Scientist and author Anita Vandyke shares her tips for living a zero waste life. After working for seven years in the corporate world as an aerospace engineer, Anita Vandyke said she needed to shed ...

This article is part of 'An Optimist's Guide to the End of the World,' a collection of stories aimed at disproving the idea that humanity is doomed. The idea of a "zero waste" lifestyle is a growing ...

These Millennials are experts when it comes to waste reduction, and they want you to join the movement. Living a zero-waste lifestyle isn’t easy. It takes time, persistence, and creativity to ...

Katherine Martinko is an expert in sustainable living. She holds a degree in English Literature and History from the University of Toronto. Zero waste is a movement that has gained popularity in ...

For Gabrielle Lauren, what started as an interest in cutting out excess waste in her own life has grown into a full-fledged community initiative. Before hatching the idea for her zero waste refillery, ...

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Zero waste is a rising topic on the 2018 agenda thanks to the heartbreaking scenes in Blue Planet and Theresa May’s pledge to eliminate plastic waste by 2042. More than 300 million tonnes of plastic ...

If you decided to stop throwing away the items that come into your life, what would your life look like? Life might become … delicious. Take zero waster Erin Pavlica’s example. When a friend recently ...

This article is part of 'An Optimist's Guide to the End of the World,' a collection of stories aimed at disproving the idea that humanity is doomed. The idea of a "zero waste" lifestyle is a growing ...

For many people, cooking, eating, and sharing meals with loved ones are some of life’s greatest pleasures. Yet, for those of us who are concerned with the health of the planet, cooking and eating aren ...