Reduce Reuse Refill

We’re all familiar with the Capital One slogan, “What’s in your wallet?” reduce-reuse-refill tips icon But I didn’t expect waste-watcher-in-chief, Jacquie Ottman to pose a similar question over lunch: "What's in your purse? What reusables do you carry that help you prevent waste?" Read More

Avoid disposable cups altogether by simply finding a reusable coffee mug that you love. Save time, money and prevent waste by bringing your own cup to work. Read More

Colin Beavan, aka No Impact Man, shares a personal story about how to have a meaningful Christmas. Hint: It doesn't include exchanging a lot of presents! Read More

I have a confession to make. Last Thursday, this was my lunch: chicken and vegetables, and a side of brown rice, emerging from a case of plastic and paper like Metroyshka dolls. I hate waste. Can’t you tell? Read More

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

How can we reduce the 50 billion paper cups that American send to landfill every year? Drew Beal's 'Kill The Cup' campaign makes a game out of switching disposable coffee cups to reusable mugs. Who will be the ultimate cup killer? Read More

How to nudge friends, family and co-workers to be less wasteful and adopt greener behavior by making it easy, fun and popular. Read More

The Tiffin Project of Vancouver, Canada partners with local restaurants to promote the use of reusable to-go containers and reduce food packaging waste. Read More

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

Creative DIY projects to repurpose those old cassette tapes and vinyl records and prevent them from winding up in the trash. Read More

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

Disposable Pens Are No Small Problem According to the EPA, Americans throw away 1.6 billion disposable pens every year. Add the rest of the world, multiply by over 50 years of writing with disposable pens, and that’s a lot of metal and plastic waste ending up in landfill!  I suspect it’s just the tip of the iceberg, given the piles of disposable pens that many of us haven’t thrown out yet. Not to mention the refillable pens that we never take the trouble to refill. Read More