The Refill Shoppe enforces zero-waste packaging, provides bulk refill solutions for myriad household and beauty products
With the nearly constant conversation about zero waste and minimization in general, single use packaging is a hot...
5 ways to throw a zero-waste Super Bowl party
Super Bowl Sunday is one of the biggest party days of the year. For many people, that means a house full of friends...
Some of the largest manufacturers are going green with the milkman model
Loop, introduced at the World Economic Forum last week, is attempting to transform how we purchase and use everyday...
The Wally Shop is bringing zero-waste grocery delivery to Brooklyn
Zero-waste grocery delivery has made its way to Brooklyn. The Wally Shop is attempting to change the grocery game...
Precycle, a zero-waste grocery store, opens in Brooklyn
For many of us, a trip to the grocery store results in a ton of waste, thanks to the mountain of plastic bags and...
Zero-waste packaging is coming to a freezer aisle near you
This past year, frozen food made a comeback thanks to healthier and tastier options hitting your grocer’s freezer,...
Housing pods made of recycled plastic offer an alternative to festival tent waste
Outdoor festivals and events have been popular across the world since the days of Roman gladiators and for good...
Indonesia unveils first zero-waste restaurant built with sustainably sourced materials
Eliminating food waste is an arduous task for restaurants around the world. But one new eatery in Bali, Ijen, has...
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...
This carbon-neutral festival promotes sustainable fun in Thailand
The fields are alive with art, architecture, food, wellness, talks and workshops, family activities and music at...
How to host a zero-waste Thanksgiving dinner
Hosting a Thanksgiving dinner for friends and family can be an overwhelming task. When you are providing a meal...
Dutch couple to drive a solar-powered, 3D-printed vehicle to the South Pole
In a bid to promote zero-waste lifestyles, Edwin and Liesbeth ter Velde of Clean2Antarctica will soon embark on...
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...
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,...
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....
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...
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...
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...
Renzo Piano-designed condo to become first high-end residential Zero Waste Building in NYC
Pritzker Prize-winning architect Renzo Piano’s first residential building at 565 Broome Soho is nearing completion...
This edible, plastic-free packaging is grown from kombucha starter
Polish design student Roza Janusz has created Scoby, an eco-friendly alternative to plastic packaging that is easily...
Zero Waste Bistro offers four days of sustainable food and design in NYC
Sustainability is on the menu at Zero Waste Bistro, a pop-up dining experience and installation that’s exploring...
London store recycles 60,000 plastic bottles for 3D-printed interior
You can tell that Bottletop, a "sustainable luxury" brand that transforms castoff materials into chic carryalls,...
Visionary eco-resort design for the Philippines features rotating seashell towers
Visionary eco-architect Vincent Callebaut has just unveiled images of his latest ecological masterpiece and it's...
Australia’s first carbon-positive and zero-waste home is built of non-toxic materials
Australia’s first carbon positive and zero waste home to achieve a “10 Star” energy rating has popped up...
Britain’s first zero-waste store is packaging-free and only sells ethical goods
Next time you plan a trip to Devon, UK, be sure to visit the Earth.Food.Love grocery store. The unique supermarket...
HuskeeCup is an eco-friendly cup made entirely from coffee waste
HuskeeCup isn't your typical cup for joe. Reusable, recyclable, and chip-resistant, the ceramic alternative is...
Vancouver on track to kill wasteful single-use packaging
Vancouver, Canada wants to become a zero-waste city - no easy feat for an area with over 600,000 people. But as...
These amazing zero-waste buildings were grown from mushrooms
Could the buildings of the future be grown instead of built? Brunel University student Aleksi Vesaluoma has found...
Peek inside the zero-waste kitchen of the future
The kitchen of the future will be healthier for our planet and improve our family ties through food. That's the...
This Japanese town will produce absolutely zero waste by 2020
The small Japanese town of Kamikatsu has a mission to become the country’s first zero waste city by 2020, and...