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Apr 06, 2022
Earthworms can break down bioplastic, for better or for worse
The earthworm approach to processing plastic alternatives might just create more pollution.
Aug 17, 2021
How to keep food, plastic, and fabric out of the landfill
Tackle life on the principles of reduce, reuse, and recycle.
Mar 15, 2019
How to actually recycle
Well-intentioned “aspirational recycling” is actually making to harder to recover materials.
Jul 08, 2018
You throw out 44 pounds of electronic waste a year. Here’s how to keep it out of the dump.
Recycle old tech at e-waste centers.
Jun 11, 2018
Even the clothes you donate probably end up in a landfill
Well-intentioned recyclers can't keep up with our fast fashion habit.
Apr 20, 2018
Anyone can compost their food waste (and everyone should)
And it doesn’t have to smell.
Feb 27, 2018
We can’t truly protect the environment unless we tackle social justice issues, too
People of color continue to live closer to environmental hazards.
Jul 19, 2017
Humans have created 9.1 billion tons of plastic. Here’s how you can help stop the madness.
A new study shows just how much plastic junk we've made, and the numbers are grim.
Apr 22, 2016
This Earth Day, cut down your food waste
Waste not, want not—and don’t destroy the planet.