Zero-Waste

Putting items in the trash can aisle before buying on a whim could help you avoid buyer's regret at Target. Here's how the shopping hack can help.

From history to ethics, there's a lot to discuss when it comes to the lost art of chiengora — aka spinning dog hair into yarn and creating textiles.

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

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

Items like soda cans are known to be highly recyclable, but how does one recycle aluminum foil properly?

One customer experienced a Too Good To Go fail when her "Surprise Bag" contained a smashed cake. Her and her friends still ate it happily, though.

Dumpster divers and influencers The Trash Walker and Dumpster Dive King share their best tips for how and where to dumpster dive.

We spoke with a Starbucks spokesperson and dumpster diver Anna Sacks, after she discovered endless waste outside a shuttered Starbucks store.

Finding unique eco-friendly gifts for men can be challenging, but we've rounded up nine sustainable gifts for the home, outdoors, and more.

A Reddit user was disgusted to find destroyed golf clubs when they were dumpster diving at Dick's Sporting Goods. Unfortunately, destroying merchandise is not uncommon in the retail world.

Plastic Free July is a great opportunity to lower your impact by ditching single-use plastic.

Repel gnats without harsh chemicals by making a DIY homemade bug repellant.

Retold Recycling appeared on 'Shark Tank' to seek an investment in the convenient textile recycling company.

How much waste does Starbucks produce? Baristas are taking to social media to show the embarrassing amount of food thrown away.

Abandoned guinea pigs on Stooping NYC, an Instagram page, found a new home thanks to the New York City "stooping" community.

A TikToker shared her hack for turning beach trash and litter into an art piece for her home instead of buying something new.

Thrift stores in Tampa offer a great way to find new-to-you fashion, so try these top Tampa thrift stores when you're in town.

With the rise of circularity and radical sub-brands like Coachtopia in the luxury fashion realm, the concept of "luxury" has no choice but to pivot.

Dryer sheets are meant to be a quick and easy way to make our laundry that much better but how much harm do they cause the environment?

If you're interested in sustainable dermaplaning, there are some tools out there with less or no waste to help you get better skin.

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

Making your own plant-based milk is already sustainable, but it can get even better. Reduce your waste even more with these almond milk pulp recipes.

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

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

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

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

Donating and recycling blankets and other linens is very possible — there are a few companies and organizations that can help.

If you've ever wondered about using soap nuts to make your laundry routine zero-waste, read on.

Are there any zero-waste Q-tip alternatives out there that can help us avoid sending plastic cotton swabs to landfills?

Save water around the house with these 15 tips.

Produce that is considered “ugly” often ends up in landfills, but some companies are proving that even the ugliest foods have a place in the kitchen.

Amazon deliveries are at a historic high, but what are you supposed to do with all those Amazon boxes — besides recycling them, obviously?

If you’re looking for used toys, these six online shops are a perfect way to breathe new life into old playthings.

Are diapers biodegradable? Here's your guide to keeping diaper time eco-friendly.

Very few people win the lottery or win anything at all on scratch-off tickets, but can non-winning tickets be recycled or used for anything else?

Premier Danielle Smith wants to use the sovereignty act to overrule the single-use plastic ban in Alberta, Canada.

A new single-use plastic ban is about to be enacted in England, in an effort to reduce pollution across the U.K.

Buying a brand-new wreath can be expensive and unsustainable, but these DIY wreath ideas are a great alternative.