Sustainable Living

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.

Don’t let a little bit of shade stop you from making your gardening aspirations come to life. Take a look at some of the best potted plants for a shaded porch.

Coconut coir gives a boost to your soil quality, and is becoming a popular sustainable alternative to peat.

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.

Sustainability can take many different forms, and milk jug gardening is just one of them. Why not put that plastic to good use?

What are the most sustainable cities in the U.S.? A new report has named these 15 cities as the most "eco-forward."

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.

These side hustles make saving money and the environment almost easy.

Wondering what to give up for Lent 2023? Each of these ideas just might enrich your life, help you feel healthier, and reduce your environmental impact.

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.

California just enacted a composting law, which will effectively require all Californians to compost everything from vegetable scraps and rotten leftovers to paper towels and plates.

Are you an animal lover with a passion for dog rescue? If you've ever considered starting your own dog rescue, here are 7 steps to get you started.

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?

If you're new to the outdoors and are interested in doing some exploring, these hiking groups for beginners will help you get outside with professionals.

Does ethical beeswax exist? Find out if beeswax candles and beeswax wraps are ethical, sustainable, and cruelty-free, plus more ethical alternatives.

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

What are you supposed to do with old candle jars? Although most of them are made of recyclable glass, it's important to make sure they're clean.

Roundup is a glyphosate-based herbicide that is commonly used to kill weeds in gardens nationwide — but is it safe to use in a vegetable garden?