Spread the Word: These Are the 6 Best Organic, Natural Peanut Butters
These salted and unsalted natural peanut butters are big on flavor without unhealthy ingredients. Most are USDA-certified organic and plastic-free, too.
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5 Disposable Silverware Sets That Are Fully Biodegradable and Plastic-Free
Reusable utensils are best, but sometimes disposable silverware is a necessary evil. These eco-friendly options have minimal environmental impact.
Zero Waste Daniel Brings Eco-Couture and Cabaret to NYFW: "We're All Sharing One Mission" (Exclusive)
In an exclusive interview with Green Matters, Zero Waste Daniel designer Daniel Silverstein discussed his couture clothing 2024 fashion show 'Sustainable Fashion Is a Cabaret.'
Eco-Friendly Hair Ties and Scrunchies to Get You Through Bad Hair Days, Sustainably
These eco-friendly hair ties and scrunchies will get you through any bad hair day, sustainably.
4 Trendy Thrift Flip Upcycling Tutorials — No Sewing Required
These thrift flipping ideas are easy, stylish, and require no sewing!
How to Turn Avocado Pits Into Adorable, All-Natural Buttons
Avocado pits are not to be discarded in this fascinating tip from a crocheter who shows how to turn them into a neat button craft.
How Does an Incinerator Toilet Work? Replace Flushing With Burning Your Waste
An incinerator toilet uses electricity or gas to burn your waste after you flush, and requires no sewage system. Here’s how it works.
Eco-Friendly Dishwasher Detergent Options That Do Squeaky Clean the Safe Way
These eco-friendly, cruelty-free dishwashing detergent pods, tablets, and more get dishes squeaky clean thanks to non-toxic ingredients.
How to Easily Recycle Batteries of All Kinds
If you're looking to recycle batteries, most kinds can easily be recycled at numerous drop-off points around the U.S.
Billions of Plastic Hangers Are Produced Each Year. Are They Recyclable?
Each year, the fashion industry uses billions of plastic hangers and the majority go to landfills, because these hangers are difficult to recycle.
It's Mardi Gras! How to Celebrate the Holiday Sustainably
A sustainable, zero-waste Mardi Gras is possible, even though the holiday usually comes with a lot of waste — here are a few ideas.
7 Eco-Friendly Refillable Candles That Will Light Up Any Room
Obsessed with candles but feeling the waste guilt? These refillable candles will help you make use of your dusty candle jar collection and achieve a low-waste lifestyle.
These Latina Sisters Are Reclaiming Zero-Waste With Their Sustainable Online Shop (Exclusive)
VOLVERde's co-founders Mónica and Aidee SanMiguel discuss "making space for a demographic that has always cared" about sustainability.
This Hack for Reusing Holiday Cards Will Save You Money Next Christmas
Do you have a bunch of Christmas cards laying around after the holiday? Before you toss them or put them in the recycle bin, check out this hack to upcycle holiday cards.
"Buy Nothing" Member Transforms Free Plastic Dollhouse Into Amazing Christmas Decoration
In a Facebook "Buy Nothing" group, one woman shares the before and after of a free dollhouse she transformed into Christmas décor.
'Project Runway' Contestant Is Recycling Thread Clippings Into Stunning Handbags
Instead of throwing away threads from past sewing projects, designer Kelly Dempsey recycles them into gorgeous handbags. Here's how she does it.
Mistakes Aren't a Waste! Pacifica Is Selling Holiday Products with Typos For an Eco-Friendly Cause (Exclusive)
Clean beauty brand Pacifica's charitable "One Typo = One Tree" campaign will feature holiday products with packaging typos. Little mistakes shouldn't create waste!
Target Shopper Shares "Trashy" Hack to Stop Impulse Shopping on Your Target Run
Putting items in the trash can aisle before buying on a whim could help you avoid buyer's regret at Target. Here's how the shopping hack can help.
These Artists Are Making Clothing With Dog Hair, but Not Everyone Is a Fan
From history to ethics, there's a lot to discuss when it comes to the lost art of chiengora — aka spinning dog hair into yarn and creating textiles.
Why Do Retailers Use so Many Plastic Bags?! One User Points Out Waste
People on social media are complaining about stores using one plastic bag per item, which creates unnecessary waste.
Recycling Your Socks: Getting Rid of Old Pairs, Sustainably
If you're looking to dispose of old pairs of socks that are ridden with holes, there are many sock recycling programs out there.
Our Quick Guide to Recycling Aluminum Foil Properly (and Why It's Important)
Items like soda cans are known to be highly recyclable, but how does one recycle aluminum foil properly?
Non-Toxic Fabric Spray: DIY Recipes & Eco-Friendly Sprays You Can Buy
We've rounded up recipes for making your own DIY fabric spray, and gathered some of the best non-toxic fabric sprays on the market.
Potato Chip Company Is Using Eucalyptus Cellulose Film Packaging Instead of Plastic
A potato chip manufacturer in the U.K. is using eucalyptus cellulose film packaging for its snacks that is compostable. Here's how it works.
Too Good To Go App Gives Customer a Smashed Cake: "We Still Ate It."
One customer experienced a Too Good To Go fail when her "Surprise Bag" contained a smashed cake. Her and her friends still ate it happily, though.
Two Dumpster Diving Pros Share Their Best Advice: "Expect Trash, Not Gems"
Dumpster divers and influencers The Trash Walker and Dumpster Dive King share their best tips for how and where to dumpster dive.
After NYC Dumpster Diver Exposes Shuttered Starbucks Trash, Starbucks Responds (Exclusive)
We spoke with a Starbucks spokesperson and dumpster diver Anna Sacks, after she discovered endless waste outside a shuttered Starbucks store.
Sustainable Shopping Ideas: 9 Unique and Useful Eco-Friendly Gifts for Men
Finding unique eco-friendly gifts for men can be challenging, but we've rounded up nine sustainable gifts for the home, outdoors, and more.
Dumpster Diver "Heartbroken" After Dick's Sporting Goods Destroyed Golf Clubs
A Reddit user was disgusted to find destroyed golf clubs when they were dumpster diving at Dick's Sporting Goods. Unfortunately, destroying merchandise is not uncommon in the retail world.
Plastic Free July: 5 Tips for Reducing Disposables for the Summer Challenge
Plastic Free July is a great opportunity to lower your impact by ditching single-use plastic.
DIY Gnat Repellant Recipes — How to Keep Gnats Away, Naturally
Repel gnats without harsh chemicals by making a DIY homemade bug repellant.
Retold Recycling Is Making Fabric Recycling Convenient — and Spreading the Word on 'Shark Tank' (Exclusive)
Retold Recycling appeared on 'Shark Tank' to seek an investment in the convenient textile recycling company.
Zero-Waste Instagram Accounts to Follow This Plastic Free July
Plastic Free July is a great time to reduce your waste for the planet — here are seven accounts we recommend following for inspiration.
Ideas for Taking Plastic Free July Beyond Reducing Single-Use Plastic
Here are five ideas for taking Plastic Free July 2021 to the next level.
Starbucks Barista Shows Shocking Amount of Food Wasted After Each Shift
How much waste does Starbucks produce? Baristas are taking to social media to show the embarrassing amount of food thrown away.
Abandoned Guinea Pigs Featured on Stooping NYC Instagram Have Been Rescued
Abandoned guinea pigs on Stooping NYC, an Instagram page, found a new home thanks to the New York City "stooping" community.
After Years of Collecting Beach Trash, This Artist Turned It Into an Incredible Mirror
A TikToker shared her hack for turning beach trash and litter into an art piece for her home instead of buying something new.
Best Tampa, Florida Thrifting Hot Spots to Visit
Thrift stores in Tampa offer a great way to find new-to-you fashion, so try these top Tampa thrift stores when you're in town.
Coach's Circular Sub-Brand, Coachtopia, Is the Future of Luxury Gen-Z Fashion (Exclusive)
With the rise of circularity and radical sub-brands like Coachtopia in the luxury fashion realm, the concept of "luxury" has no choice but to pivot.
How to Make Your Own Dryer Sheets and Balls: Eco-Friendly, Vegan, and Reusable
Dryer sheets are meant to be a quick and easy way to make our laundry that much better but how much harm do they cause the environment?
Want Smoother Skin? These Sustainable Dermaplaning Tools Can Help
If you're interested in sustainable dermaplaning, there are some tools out there with less or no waste to help you get better skin.
Zero Waste Daniel Is "Squarely Where" He Belongs in Sustainable Drag Fashion Design (Exclusive)
Eco-friendly fashion designer Zero Waste Daniel spoke exclusively with Green Matters about how he brings sustainability to the extravagant world of drag.
Here Are the ~Dirty Details~ On Compostable Underwear
Compostable underwear is the way to go — underwear is often tossed in landfill trash, and it can't be composted, so it's definitely a better alternative.
The Best Cruelty-Free, Eco-Friendly Eye Creams, According to 3 Experts (Exclusive)
To learn about the best cruelty-free eye creams on the market, we spoke with two dermatologists and an esthetician.
Take Sustainability to a Whole New Level With These Almond Milk Pulp Recipes
Making your own plant-based milk is already sustainable, but it can get even better. Reduce your waste even more with these almond milk pulp recipes.
Sustainable Sheet Masks: Try These Compostable and Reusable Options
Sheet masks can be super relaxing, moisturizing, and sadly, wasteful. But they don't have to be, thanks to compostable and reusable options.
Yes, Plastic Recycling Is a Bit of a Scam. Here’s Why We Should Still Do It
Yes, the plastic recycling industry is kind of a scam. But still, we should recycle everything that is recyclable.
DIY Tips for Making Your Own Composting Toilet
Learning how to build a composting toilet is a great way to start living a zero-waste lifestyle.
Eco-Friendly Spray Dish Soaps to Help Wash Your Dishes More Efficiently
There are a number of cruelty-free and eco-friendly spray dish soaps on the market.
How to Recycle and Donate Linens: Blankets, Towels, and More
Donating and recycling blankets and other linens is very possible — there are a few companies and organizations that can help.
