#ThinkTwice Before You Shop
Next time you go out shopping, #ThinkTwice before you buy. The products you buy have an impact that reaches deeper than your wallet. Read More
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Preventing Waste: It Just Feels Good
The reasons why we prevent waste aren't just about saving money or the environment - it also makes us feel good, and a whole lot more! Read More
Are Small Steps to Reduce Waste Worth Doing? A Debate with Mr. Right
Can small steps reduce waste or are policies necessary? A debate between a husband and wife over the role of consumer waste habits. Read More
Bring Back the Clothesline — It’s the Ultimate Solar Machine
Steven Lake's documentary, Drying for Freedom, inspires consumers and their communities to give the clothesline a fresh look as the 'ultimate solar machine'. Read More
How I’m Changing My Wife’s Wasteful Habits
Mike Walker, a consumer behavior consultant, explains how he successfully alters his wife's wasteful habits regarding energy, water and waste. Read More
‘April Showers’ Campus Water Saving Competition
Two Smith College students engaged their campus by creating a water saving competition. Chief among their initiatives was encouraging other students to take shorter showers. Read More
Mottainai: How the Japanese Say ‘Waste Not, Want Not’
Ever wonder why the Japanese show so much respect for food, paper, textiles, water and other resources? It's because, for centuries the concept of Mottainai has been embedded into their cultural DNA. Read More
Our Top Ten No-Waste Holiday Tips – 2015 Edition
Our top ten tips for a no-waste holiday in 2015 from the WeHateToWaste community, to help you celebrate in style while saving time and money, too. Read More
How to Throw a Super Waste-free Super Bowl Party
If you’re like most Americans, Super Bowl Sunday means lots of snacks, beers, laughs, (or depending on your team, tears). It may also be one of the easiest days of the year to slip back into bad habits of buying over-packaged and single-use items. This need not be the case! I can show you how to have a great Super Bowl party that’s even healthy, too, without the super waste and super mess. Read More
New Packages & Gadgets Help Get the Last Drop
This article has tips and suggestions for new gadgets that get the last drop of soap, shampoo, ketchup and mayo and many other products. Use it Up! Read More
Sustainable Fashion on a Budget
Sustainable fashion isn't just about spending hundreds on ethically-sourced clothing and shoes. Eco-fashion maven Ruth Penniston, provides three great tips for a greener wardrobe on a budget. Read More
Loving Salvaged Wood Down to the Last Curl
Be inspired by this story of respecting our precious wood resources by using up every bit of them to make picture frames, a chicken coop, tack box and more. Read More
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