recycling

The policy is common outside of the US—and moves the responsibility of waste from taxpayers back to producers.

Bamboo drinking straws, beeswax wrap, and silicone bags aren't as sustainable as we think.

The US has a plastic problem—and waste from the meat industry could actually help.

It depends on where you live, but many thrift stores and other donation programs can divert even the most tattered items from the landfill.

A huge chunk of paper products get recycled—but the industry isn't perfect.

Reduce, reuse, recycle, and rejoice.

We have a ocean-destroying plastic problem, but fishery waste could help.

Luckily, even as consumers, there's a lot we can do.

It might be better to focus on limiting how much we use.

There’s a smarter way to do it.