Sustainable Living

The vegan lifestyle doesn't mean giving up delicious traditions. We've got 10 tasty vegan Thanksgiving desserts to please your palate.

Subtly abrasive items and household ingredients like jewelry cloths, toothpaste, and baking soda can be used to keep stainless steel jewelry squeaky clean.

Potentially concerning levels of silver were found in popular brands of period underwear, including Thinx, Marks & Spencer, and Bodyform.

A SCOBY is an acronym for kombucha's most important — and weirdest — ingredient: a symbiotic culture of bacteria and yeast, which looks like a raw chicken breast.

Spider plants aren’t toxic to cats or dogs. However, that doesn’t mean that the plant should become your pet’s favorite snack.

These DIY snuffle mats for dogs are simple to make and will greatly benefit your pet. You just need a towel or some fabric to start.

A project to build 99 tiny homes in Canada is helping unhoused community members, but some critics say it's unhealthy for the residents to be so cut off from the rest of society.

A leather expert who breaks down luxury leather items on social media says Coachtopia bags aren't as sustainable as they're made out to be.

A California man wants to pay all the costs for an electric car charger in his garage, but the HOA is putting up a fight. Here's what happened.

Musician Billie Eilish, who is also vegan, is using her influence to promote Gucci's new plant-based handbag, made from a new material.

If you're looking to dress up your dog for Halloween this year, we've compiled a list of easy, cheap, and low-waste costumes your pup won't hate.

We're exploring Goodwill's charitable nature and list of controversies, which allegedly include low wages, executive greed, and discrimination.

Did you know you can buy a banana slicer? That's just one of the many ridiculous products adding to the problem of wasted resources.

People on social media are complaining about stores using one plastic bag per item, which creates unnecessary waste.

Emma Grede tells Green Matters about the creation and inspiration behind the brand Safely.

Ingredients like peanut butter and pumpkin will keep your pet happy and healthy. Check out these eight nutritious lick mat recipes for dogs.

A woman on TikTok discovered a gold vintage Whiting and Davis top for just $6 at a thrift store. Here's what happened.

Peppermint oil can be used to get rid of pests, clean the house, treat cold symptoms, reduce stress, flavor foods, and more.

In an exclusive interview with 'Green Matters,' reworked vintage clothing designers Maddie West and Brooklyn Karasack got candid about their sustainable fashion journeys.

Found some old jeans in your closet? Try a few DIYs, consider upcycling, or see if you can recycle them.

If you're looking to dispose of old pairs of socks that are ridden with holes, there are many sock recycling programs out there.

One lucky thrift shopper found Lapalma LEM stools for just $50 apiece, though they sometimes retail for nearly a thousand dollars each.

It's great finding valuable items when you are thrift shopping. One shopper was super excited to find a Staub Dutch oven at a thrift store for a major bargain.

Sure they may be sweet, but many popular candy brands are not made ethically. Here are candy brands out there you can feel good about supporting.

Researchers are developing an eco-friendly glue inspired by a certain bivalve mollusk: the mussel. Details on the sticky soya oil-based innovation.

Learning how to read crochet patterns can be overwhelming. It’s best to start by studying the most popular terms and abbreviations.

Shower curtain liners cannot be recycled because they are made of PVC. However, there are a few sustainable alternatives.

Salmon is the second-most popular fish in the U.S., and customers pay more for farm-raised fish with a deep pink color. Here's why.

National Hispanic Heritage Month is the perfect time to support small Latinx-owned and Hispanic-owned companies — especially ones with sustainable practices and products.

Digital scrapbooking is a creative new approach to preserving and sharing memories. People use apps like Paper and Canva to bring their ideas to life.

Solar panels may not always be a great investment. One real estate agent shared a video with a few reasons *not* to buy a home with solar panels — here are the potential issues.

Lego, which promised to begin selling recycled plastic bricks by 2023, has dropped that plan. Here's an update on Lego's sustainability initiatives.

A teacher was infuriated to find their school raffled a "green" parking spot to a gas-guzzling Jeep Grand Cherokee. Here are the details.

We're rounding up some of the coziest organic cotton pajamas to help you sleep soundly.

In London, a series of PETA protests included a woman posing as a sheep to demonstrate animal cruelty used for cashmere.

You may have heard of cactus leather and hemp, but did you know about milk fiber? Here's the scoop on the innovative fabric.

Dry cleaners aren't good for the environment considering all the chemicals used. Here are some alternatives that are eco-friendly.

Dry needling can be a great option for someone looking to manage pain. But is it illegal? And if so, why is that the case?

Magnet fishing is a hobby that has developed a large following on social media over the years. By why is it illegal? Here's what to know.

Investing in a high-quality, nontoxic shower curtain or liner is an excellent first step towards living a more sustainable lifestyle.