Sustainable Living

Green Matters caught up with pickleball expert, Katy Luxem, to learn about the best paddles for all levels, tips to improve your game, and more.

The Back to Eden gardening method requires less work and results in more benefits.

Eco-friendly fashion designer Zero Waste Daniel spoke exclusively with Green Matters about how he brings sustainability to the extravagant world of drag.

It’s spring, which means it’s mushroom hunting season. Check out this list for the best places to find morel mushrooms.

Entrepreneurs have been working to make composting at home easier with home composting machines.

Are you up to date with the latest gardening trends of 2023? Keep reading to find out.

Looking for some creative activities for a girls' night in? Try these fun wine cork crafts.

To learn about the best cruelty-free eye creams on the market, we spoke with two dermatologists and an esthetician.

Microplastics are in not only in human blood, but they've also been detected in our lungs, placentas, and more.

Wondering what to do with old jewelry? Here's how to sell, donate, or recycle costume, estate, and fine jewelry.

'Queer Eye' star Jonathan Van Ness spoke with Green Matters about how fans can be more sustainable in their everyday lives, JVN Hair, and more.

For Earth Week, we spoke with Eric Hansen, the Marketing Director of Nalgene Outdoor, on the historic origins of the company.

The hugelkulture gardening method prevents unnecessary landfill waste by naturally recycling organic matter and yard clippings.

Keep reading to learn how to find secondhand craft supplies and stores near you.

Looking for a fun activity? Try out these sustainable springtime crafts with friends and family.

Ed Begley Jr. and his daughter, Hayden Begley, have turned Los Angeles' infamous, inconvenient public transit system into a sweet Oscars tradition.

Sheet masks can be super relaxing, moisturizing, and sadly, wasteful. But they don't have to be, thanks to compostable and reusable options.

Why do cats like cardboard? It seems like every cat needs one in their arsenal of toys. And luckily for all cat parents, they're pretty cheap.

Even the most eco-friendly people are going to shuffle off this mortal coil one day, but how do you ensure that your burial has as much positive environmental impactful as your choices in life?

Mushroom foraging is the perfect activity for people who enjoy nature (and mushrooms). Keep reading to learn how to begin foraging.

Figuring out how to avoid microplastics can be tricky, but we aren’t completely out of luck. There are a few actions we can take to reduce our exposure.

After Thinx was sued for containing PFAS in its period underwear, we've compiled a list of PFAs-free options to healthily manage your time of the month.

Although cashmere is soft and high-end, it isn't animal-free. A vegan version exists, but what is it made of?

Have you been wanting to try growing your own food, but just don't have the space? Try container gardening.

Perfume can be considered hazardous waste and must be disposed of carefully.

Recently TikTokers have been talking all about “de-influencing.” But what does that mean? There might be a few things we can learn from it.

Fortunately, there are many diamond alternatives on the market that are often more sustainably and ethically sourced than traditional diamonds.

Yes, the plastic recycling industry is kind of a scam. But still, we should recycle everything that is recyclable.

Although paper towels are convenient, they raise your environmental impact and waste money — hence why you should give them up like I did.

Reef-safe or reef-friendly sunscreen is a must if you're hitting the beach this summer.

Is ASOS impact on the environment good or bad? Some consider the online retailer to be better than competitors like SHEIN, but is it actually better?

Learning how to build a composting toilet is a great way to start living a zero-waste lifestyle.

Traveling sustainably involves choosing a low-impact mode of transportation and much more, but start out small by buying sustainable luggage.

Many people seem to be under the mistaken impression that Styrofoam cannot be recycled. It can, in fact, only the process is not as simple as it might seem.

If you want to smell great without harming animals, try out these 12 cruelty-free and vegan fragrances.

Cat litter might be disposable and some brands are biodegradable, but does that make it eco-friendly?

Parabens are preservative ingredients found in many cosmetic and hair products, but what do they actually do to your skin and hair?

There are a number of cruelty-free and eco-friendly spray dish soaps on the market.

If you want to make the most of the waste you create, learning how to make a plastic bottle garden is a good way to start.

Emptying out a litter box seems easy enough, but how do you dispose of cat poop in an eco-friendly way?