The first step towards a zero-waste lifestyle is to evaluate your current consumption habits. Take note of how much waste you generate daily, and identify areas where you can make changes. This can ...

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 ...

Plastic bottles, food scraps and cardboard boxes don’t just disappear once tossed in the garbage. They might be out of sight, but they’re not out of mind. Instead, they wind up in landfills or foul ...

Looking for ways to stretch your budget without sacrificing comfort? These tips for frugal living come straight from ...

Globally, tens of millions of metric tonnes of plastic and solid waste are generated each year – 10 times more than a century ago, according to World Bank researchers. Malaysia is no exception. Waste ...

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 ...

On Aug. 8, the Virginia Beach City Council signed a resolution, on the recommendation of the Virginia Beach Clean Community Commission (VBCCC), that recognizes the first full week of September as Zero ...

This story is part of the Grist arts and culture series Remember When, a weeklong exploration of what happened to the climate solutions that once clogged our social feeds. Almost a decade ago, Kathryn ...

NEW YORK — After working for seven years in the corporate world as an aerospace engineer, Anita Vandyke said she needed to shed the material excess in her life and "give more." Vandyke is now a zero ...