Are you up for the Plastic Free July challenge?
How hard would it be to say no to single-use plastics for an entire month? People who sign up for Plastic Free...
Ottan Studio transforms green waste into home decor
Green design start-up Ottan Studio is committed to producing upcycled decor out of food and green waste. By...
How to have an eco-friendly picnic
Summer is just around the corner, and that means it’s picnic season. But a picnic with juice boxes and individually...
Luca Curci Architects designs a zero-energy smart city of the future
According to the United Nations, 5 billion people are projected to live in cities by 2030. In response to the growing...
Nina+Co sustainably furnishes a zero-waste London restaurant
In an industry notorious for food waste, award-winning chef Douglas McMaster has achieved the seemingly unattainable...
Project Lunark to test a prototype moon habitat powered by solar
“What does it take to live on the moon?” That was the question put forward by Sebastian Aristotelis and Karl-Johan...
A zero-waste, self-sustaining home of the future
Designed by Shanghai-based firm YANG Design, the Green Concept House is a futuristic concept that envisions a residence...
Innovative food tracker uses app to help you live zero-waste
Industrial designers Altino Alex and Savin Dimov have just unveiled an innovative product geared...
Stunning new prefab kit home centers on sustainability
Michigan-based Hygge Supply is known as a leader in the world of sustainable home design thanks to its customizable...
Compostable, portable Stak pods eliminate the need for individually wrapped snacks
Most of us spend much of our time on the go, rushing to work and shuttling kids to activities. Somewhere in the...
How to make zero-waste decorations for the holidays
Sometimes in the whirlwind of family, friends and food, the eco-friendly habits we’ve refined throughout the...
Automatic, soil-less garden system lets you grow 76 plants in your own home
One of the biggest complaints about urban living is the lack of space to grow your own veggies, but this automatic...
Biomaterials Archive debuts at Dutch Design Week 2019
Dutch Design Week, the largest design event in Northern Europe, is back once again this October to show how pioneering...
The 2019 Redress Design Awards showcased the very best of emerging eco-designers
Eco-fashion has come leaps and bounds in recent decades, but one environmental clothing organization has spent...
Cheer Project creates zero-waste products from pine needles
Sourcing materials is the foundation of every design process, but the practice often doesn’t align with sustainable...
This zero-waste espresso machine is powered by human strength
While cafe-worthy espresso machines still lie out of the price range for most people, there are more and more affordable...
Boston’s mayor announces curbside compost program
Boston’s mayor Marty Walsh wants to know: are you going to compost that? Because chances are you should. Walsh...
Brasserie 2050 restaurant pops up as a prototype for sustainable food service
As the push toward sustainable lifestyles continues to spread from individual purchasing decisions to the overarching...
Adidas continues drive toward sustainable manufacturing with FUTURECRAFT.LOOP performance shoe
It's not everyday a household name brand in the performance footwear industry announces a 100 percent recyclable...
Study shows meal kits are more sustainable than grocery shopping
Meal kit delivery companies eliminate the weekly rush to the grocery store, making meal preparation easier than...
Inhabitat Interview with Beth Cosmos, owner of Billygoats & Raincoats
In 2016, Beth Cosmos was fresh out of design school at the University of South Wales and volunteering at several...
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...