Sustainable Living

It’s not against federal law to collect rainwater. However, it’s important to note that some U.S. states have restrictions in place.

From Chanel N°5 to Tom Ford Tobacco Vanille dupes, we've compiled a list of vegan and cruelty-free luxury perfume copycats that don't break the bank.

Your smoky quartz crystal may have been mined unethically, polluting the planet and endangering an underpaid miner. Hunting down ethically sourced crystals is a challenge.

Let's face it, most people aren't looking to thrift every item in their wardrobe. Because of this, lifting up affordable sustainable fashion brands is vital.

Reducing single-use plastics is important, but when you must use Ziploc or other single-use bags, you can wash them to extend their life. Here's how.

Don't throw that Amazon bag out just yet! A viral hack on TikTok shows that you can flip Amazon bags inside out and use them for returns.

Although charcoal-based tooth-whitening products have become popular over the years, they may actually be damaging your tooth enamel.

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.

Ever heard of "trapped" or "lost" water? One social media user is encouraging people to release water stuck in plastic bottles.

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.

Calling all sustainable travelers! NYC is home to a slew of luxurious and Instagram-worthy green hotels, and we rounded up some of the best.

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.

Although giving away used bras feels awkward, don't trash them — instead, these organizations will properly reuse and recycle them.

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.

Vintage digital cameras are cool again. You can find the perfect secondhand camera at thrift stores and on popular resale websites like eBay.

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.