10 ideas for zero-waste gift wrapping
Wrapping beautiful presents for the holidays can create a lot of trash, thanks to all of the paper, bags, bows...
Outdoor giant Merrell presents its most sustainable shoe to date
Outdoor apparel leader Merrell has unveiled its most sustainable shoe yet — and not just a single style, but...
REPREVE: sustainable multi-use fiber made from recycled water bottles
Single-use water bottles have become a target for environmentalists concerned about the amount of petroleum required...
Introducing ReTuna, the world’s first secondhand shopping mall
The reusing and upcycling trend continues to gain steam in countries all over the globe. Now, there is a shopping...
Everlane introduces long-lasting outerwear made from recycled water bottles
The ReNew outerwear line, launched in late October by Everlane, has yanked three million water bottles out of the...
European parliament supports the ban of single-use plastics
The EU adopted new plans last week to ban single-use plastic items like plates, straws, cutlery, balloon sticks...
Indonesia accepts plastic bottles in exchange for free bus rides
Plastic waste is a huge problem in Indonesia, and this has led the country’s second-largest city to come up with...
Oregon initiates first modern statewide refillable glass bottle system in the US
At the beginning of the century, refillable bottles were the only option when you purchased a beer or soda from...
How to throw a fun, zero waste Halloween party
October is flying by, and Halloween will be here before you know it. To celebrate the holiday, many of us like...
6 tips for crafting an eco-friendly Halloween costume
It is hard to believe, but it’s almost that time of year again when sugar-hyped witches, ghosts, superheroes...
Martian tiny home prototype champions zero waste and self sufficiency
International practice OPEN Architecture has teamed up with Chinese electronics giant Xiaomi to design MARS Case,...
Walkers launches free recycling program amid growing pressure from critics
An online social media campaign calling for popular U.K. chip manufacturer Walkers to adopt a more sustainable...
Austin passes law banning restaurants from throwing out food waste
Restaurants in Austin, Texas have revamped operations this week by adopting sustainable measures for food waste....
This eco-friendly wooden laptop is designed to curb e-waste
The innovators at iameco ("I Am Eco") have created a new sustainable laptop to accompany their lineup of eco-friendly...
Plastic straws are a thing of the past, but which reusable straw is best for the future?
The days where plastic straws and their wrappers litter the countertops of restaurants, coffee shops and fast food...
A sustainable campus is built from 22 recycled shipping containers
The International Sustainable Development Studies Institute in Thailand is taking its own teachings to heart with...
Cities around the world lay the groundwork for a zero-waste future
Cities around the world are pledging to reduce waste over the next 12 years in an effort to curb global warming...
DIY fall decor using upcycled items from thrift stores
Fall is a great time to bust out new decorations, but you don’t have to break the bank to make your house stand...
Natural Habitat Adventures launches world’s first zero-waste vacations
In a travel-industry first, Natural Habitat Adventures is spearheading a zero-waste vacation package. The groundbreaking...
10 money-saving tips for a green home
With more and more people becoming mindful about the environment, there has never been a better time to make your...
Danish brewer Carlsberg to swap plastic 6-pack rings for glue
The Danish beer company Carlsberg is doing its part in cutting down plastic waste. The brewing company just vowed...
The Kind Lab creates greener toothpaste that doesn’t come in a tube
A tube of toothpaste is not the easiest thing to recycle. But what if you didn’t have to worry about recycling...
Thailand bans the import of e-waste
Over the next six months, Thailand will ban the import of 432 types of scrap electronics, or e-waste. E-waste includes...
A beer crisis is brewing in Germany as bottle recycling slows amid heatwaves
With summer still in full swing and heatwaves gripping countries around the world, breweries across Germany have...
France plans to make recycled plastic bottles less expensive
Take that, plastic! France has announced that it plans to make bottles made with recycled plastic less expensive...
A California beacon of sustainability gets a LEED Platinum refresh
An inspiring beacon for recycling in El Cerrito, California has recently received a sustainable revamp that includes...
Coca-Cola rewards recycling in the UK with half-priced theme park tickets
Many theme-park visitors in the U.S. are familiar with using bottles or cans of soda they've purchased to score...
This floating park in Rotterdam is made from recycled plastic waste
More than 1,000 square feet of plastic ultimately destined to pollute the ocean is getting a second lease on life...
Starbucks ditches plastic straws for the environment
Coffee drinkers around the world can soon sip their daily latte in peace, knowing it is getting better for the...
This British café is serving to-go coffee in ceramic mugs to combat waste
A coffee shop northeast of London wants to serve its customers coffee in a mug from your home. La Tour Cycle Café...