Sustainable Living

If you're looking to lower your environmental impact in all aspects of your life, our clean skincare guide for Earth Day will help clean up your routine.

Influencers in the sustainability, low-impact, and eco-friendly space give Earth Day resolutions, to help inspire you to make some this year, too.

Whether you have old bike tires that are worse for wear, or if you simply popped yours on a recent ride, here's how to properly recycle bike tires.

Why is it so difficult to recycle shredded paper? There are things you need to know if you're discarding the contents of your paper shredder.

Those who partake in Pokémon Go can participate in sustainability week activities, and receive rewards for recording and submitting their good deeds.

Here's our beginner’s guide to transitioning to a zero-waste or low-impact lifestyle.

Looking to teach sustainability to your kids? Whether you're a teacher or parent, teach eco-friendliness through various activities and crafts.

Zero waste’s increasing popularity has given rise to many businesses dedicated to the purpose of sustainability, but how do they work?

Matchbox cars are getting a green makeover in honor of Earth Day.

If you're looking to show your fur baby some love, celebrate National Pet Day this weekend by treating your cat or dog with these paw-dorable gifts.

Crafting with resin is becoming more and more popular as people pick up the DIY hobby, but is it environmentally-friendly? Everything you need to know about DIY-ing with resin.

If you're interested in living sustainably on a houseboat, here's everything you need to know about how eco-friendly the lifestyle actually is.

Jane Fonda opened up to Elle about Fire Drill Fridays, civil disobedience, and more.

These eco-friendly dog beds will help keep your dog’s nap time as planet-friendly as possible.

Weighted blankets help ease anxiety and relieve tension, but finding the right sustainable version isn’t always easy.

Sustainability is often touted as a moral imperative in terms of consumerism, but is it really an ethical issue?

Planting a vertical vegetable garden is a great way to save space and take your gardening skills to a whole new dimension.

A new initiative called "Lights Out Philly" is protecting migrating birds in Philadelphia by turning off unnecessary lights that could be hazardous.

We don’t often think about the ethical ramifications of feeding our pets, but some dog food brands take their commitment to ethics and sustainability very seriously.

If you're celebrating Easter this year, make sure to keep things sustainable with recyclable and biodegradable baskets, eggs, candy and more.

Some choose to keep farm animals in their backyards as sustainable and self-sufficient backyard gardeners, to fertilize and cut the grass naturally.

Nowadays, most people stream their music digitally. But what are you supposed to do with your old CDs? Here's how to recycle, resell, or reuse them.

Eco consulting is a fairly new concept in the world of business and it’s helping wayward corporations become more sustainable.

Finding true sustainability is the key to achieving future economic, environmental, and societal success, but how can the six factors of sustainability can help us reach those goals?

The three pillars of sustainability might seem like an abstract concept, but their practical applications are easy for anyone to understand.

Lia, the first biodegradable, flushable, and zero-waste pregnancy test, is finally available.

Chef Max La Manna keeps his kitchen zero-waste and vegan — and he wrote a book called "More Plants Less Waste" to help you do the same.

Zero-waste influencers can sometimes focus too much on perfectionism — but these bloggers are keeping it real by sharing their trash.

Dog food might seem like it’s a one-size-fits-all type of thing, but some brands are far more sustainable than others.

Want access to fresh-grown produce right at your home but live in a city? Urban gardening is a small-space solution that only requires a rooftop.

Finding a wall paint that meets your vegan lifestyle might seem difficult, but there are several cruelty-free brands on the market today.

Palm oil is a hot topic in the eco-friendly world, leaving many to wonder whether sustainable palm oil is an actual option. Here’s what we found out.

Looking to compost natural waste, but not sure how to get started? Here's a guide on creating your own DIY outdoor compost bin for your backyard.

Is glyphosate safe for humans? The herbicide has attracted a decent amount of attention in recent years for many possible negative side effects.

Starting a new landscaping project involves planning a large number of details, but it’s easy to accomplish as long as you know where to start.

The battle over whether organic baby food is really necessary continues, so Green Matters spoke with an expert on why buying organic isn't needed.

The e-waste problem is a continuous issue, and has gotten increasingly worse — but Rwanda's combatting efforts have been incredibly practical.

If you want to ensure your money is being invested sustainably, open your next account with one of these socially responsible and ethical banks.

Cucumbers are a nutritious addition to any backyard garden, but what do you do if your formerly verdant cucumber leaves are starting to turn yellow?

Aerosols are notoriously one of the worst household pollutants, but those that contain CFCs have been mostly banned — are they still dangerous?