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 ...

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 ...

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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 ...

Ever since I became aware of the Zero Waste movement, and started cutting back on single use products, all I see is plastic. The grocery store, the drug store: just rows and rows of plastic. The ...

Plastic waste reduction advocates held the “Philippine Reuse Study Tour and Conference” in a bid to amplify the viability of reuse and refill solutions, as a way to address the scourge of plastic ...

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 ...

By Milliam MurigiThe Government of Kenya has been urged to set ambitious refill and reuse targets to curb the growing crisis of single-use plastics and accelerate the country’s transition toward ...

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 ...