Millions of toner cartridges are thrown away every year in the United States. If you stacked all those discarded toner cartridges worldwide in a single year, there'd be enough to circle the Earth more ...

These simple swaps can cut down on individual carbon footprint. There are certain things you can't go without: soap, laundry supplies, and medications, for instance. And for those trying to do their ...

It wasn’t until Sarah Paiji Yoo became a new mother that her journey into plastic-free living really began. Specifically, it was the switch to baby formula that changed her worldview. Yoo had been ...

Last month, when Costco closed in-store photo shops, taking the company’s photo development business entirely online, Ventura County also lost an important environmental service. Those photo shops ...

GARDEN CITY, Idaho — A market that is perhaps the first of its kind in the country is getting ready to open up to customers in Garden City. Lea Rainey and Zach Yunker own Roots Zero Waste Market. The ...

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While some people strive for more, Chris Simmonds’ everyday focus is on less. Simmonds is the owner of Less Than, a zero-waste shop that offers sustainable options for everyday goods with eco-friendly ...

Running low on laundry detergent and dishwashing soap usually means stocking up the next time we get groceries. But a new crop of stores are offering a zero-waste alternative. They’re called refill ...

I've recently begun using the water refilling stations at the grocery to save plastic bottles from the landfill and save money. These are available at various stores in central Ohio including Walmart ...

What if local cafes and pubs offered refills to anyone with a reusable water bottle? A program in the U.K. has found that it’s an effective way to get people to ditch single-use plastic. Walking past ...