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Sand as a Finite Resource: The Need to Reduce Consumption

Sand as a Finite Resource: The Need to Reduce Consumption

May 11, 2025 by Ellie Gabel

Sand may not come to mind when most people think of the world’s limited resources. As through the hourglass, however, sand may be indeed be running out.

Categories Ecology Tags Climate, Ecology, Environment, Ethics, Plastic, Politics, Pollution, Sustainability, Waste
A Minimalist Guide to Health and Beauty: Tips for Reducing Waste

A Minimalist Guide to Health and Beauty: Tips for Reducing Waste

June 20, 2025May 11, 2025 by Cora Gold

You can take steps to adopt a more sustainable lifestyle, from choosing your cosmetics to handling your product empties and unopened packages.

Categories Sustainable Living Tags Environment, Ethics, Lifestyle, Minimalism, Plastic, Sustainability, Waste
Smiling face drawn on an egg in a carton - 18 Creative Ways to Repurpose Items as a Minimalist

18 Creative Ways to Repurpose Items as a Minimalist

April 7, 2025 by Brett Stadelmann

Leading a minimalist lifestyle means consuming less and being more resourceful. Look at the items in your home and see what you can repurpose.

Categories Sustainable Living Tags Lifestyle, Minimalism, Plastic, Waste
Smiling chilid lying on artificial turf.

Ways That Artificial Turf Could Support Sustainability

April 1, 2025 by Brett Stadelmann

Amid rising concerns over resource depletion, artificial turf surfaces as a polarizing solution. Let’s discuss some of the points made by proponents.

Categories Garden Tags Ethics, Gardening, Plastic, Waste
Zero-Waste Easter: kids outdoors playing with reusable easter eggs

Practical Ideas to Enjoy a Zero-Waste Easter

March 18, 2025 by Nadine Maffre

How do you celebrate a zero-waste Easter? Here are some ideas to challenge your consumerist habits while going out shopping for your next Easter egg hunt.

Categories Sustainable Living Tags Ethics, Lifestyle, Plastic, Sustainability, Waste
Leveraging Industry 4.0 for a Greener Future

Leveraging Industry 4.0 for a Greener Future

March 9, 2025 by Jack Shaw

The Fourth Industrial Revolution has inspired today with critical technological advancements. Here’s how to leverage Industry 4.0 for a greener future.

Categories Waste Tags Business, Plastic, Politics, Pollution, Sustainability, Waste
Mangrove Forests: Environmental and Economic Benefits

Mangrove Forests: Environmental and Economic Benefits

January 11, 2025 by Ellen Rubin

The environmental and economic benefits of mangrove forests, from carbon capture and water filtration to reducing the financial impacts of climate change.

Categories Ecology Tags Climate, Ecology, Ellen Rubin, Environment, Plastic, Pollution, Sustainability
Crossing Boundaries with Biodesign - Zena Holloway and Rootfull

Zena Holloway: Bio-designer and Founder of Rootfull

January 2, 2025January 1, 2025 by Nina Purton

Zena Holloway is an innovative designer who laments the impacts of plastic on land and in our oceans. She took things into her own hands, and turned to roots.

Categories Interview Tags Art, Design, Ecology, Environment, Lifestyle, Plastic, Renewables, Sustainability, Waste
Your Skin Could Be Absorbing Chemicals from Your Workout Clothes: Study Finds

Skin Can Absorb Toxic Materials found in Workout Clothes

December 26, 2024 by Mia Barnes

Your skin could be absorbing toxic chemical compounds from your workout clothes, study finds. We discuss the details and implications.

Categories Facts & Figures Tags Health, Lifestyle, Plastic, Pollution
A dried section of a "fatberg". Discussing the dangers of fatbergs.

The Hidden Dangers of Fatbergs on the Environment

December 23, 2024 by Rose Morrison

Fatbergs are solidified fat, oil and grease around wet wipes, sanitary pads and other nonbiodegradable products. They cause massive blockages in sewer lines.

Categories Waste Tags Environment, Ethics, Plastic, Waste
Packaging Waste: An Overview of this Global Problem

Packaging Waste: An Overview of this Global Problem

December 15, 2024 by Salman Shahid

Packaging waste is one of the worst outcomes of industrialization. This article explores this problem and presents some possible solutions. Let’s discuss.

Categories Facts & Figures Tags Business, Environment, Ethics, Plastic, Sustainability, Waste
Everything You Need to Know About Responsible Disposal of Holiday Waste

The Responsible Disposal of Holiday Waste: An In-Depth Guide

November 26, 2024 by Mia Barnes

Holidays are meant for giving. The best gift you can give yourself, your family and your community is to be responsible for your holiday waste. Let’s discuss.

Categories Waste Tags Environment, Lifestyle, Plastic, Sustainability, Waste
A beige reusable tote bage on a boardwalk at the beach. One example of Zero-Waste Packaging

Is Zero-Waste Packaging a Reality or Just a Buzzword?

November 10, 2024 by Ellie Gabel

Single-use packaging is still part of mainstream consumption. So, is zero-waste packaging here to stay, or is it just another buzzword? Let’s discuss.

Categories Facts & Figures Tags Business, Lifestyle, Plastic, Sustainability, Waste, Zero-waste
Suzanne Rogue tests her hempcrete mix in front of the Demo Shed in Crestone, Colorado.

2024 Crestone Energy Fair

November 9, 2024November 9, 2024 by Alex Hippenhammer

A look at the 2024 Crestone Energy Fair, a community at the frontier of sustainable living, with innovative and regenerative ideas for the future.

Categories Ecology Tags Climate, Ecology, Environment, Ethics, Lifestyle, Plastic, Reforestation, Renewables, Sustainability, Waste
A patch of rusted metal, showing through cracked and flaking paint - The Environmental Impact of Paint: Lead, VOC’s, Microplastics and More

The Impact of Paint on the Environment and Human Health

October 28, 2024October 28, 2024 by Ellen Rubin

Paint serves a useful purpose, but many traditional formulations contain lead, harmful VOCs, and microplastics. Let’s look at the details and explore alternatives.

Categories Waste Tags Ecology, Ellen Rubin, Environment, Ethics, Health, Lifestyle, Plastic, Politics, Pollution, Sustainability, Waste
Microfibre de plastic identificate in mediul marin A Call for Sustainable and Conscious Consumerism

A Call for Sustainable and Conscious Consumerism in Fashion

October 19, 2024 by Katie Brenneman

Fashion is one of the dirtiest industries, with some of the least sustainable practices — and many shoppers are unconsciously supporting the worst offenders.

Categories Fashion Tags Fashion, Lifestyle, Plastic
A burlap bag filled with cedar branches. The Impact of Seasonal Shopping on Waste Generation

The Impact of Seasonal Shopping on Waste Generation

October 5, 2024 by Evelyn Long

The holidays put pressure on landfills, and every household and business can put fewer stressors on the world by reconsidering seasonal shopping habits.

Categories Sustainable Living Tags Lifestyle, Plastic, Sustainability, Waste
The COVID-19 Plastic Crisis: From Masks to Marine Debris

The COVID-19 Plastic Crisis: From Masks to Marine Debris

September 4, 2024 by Ana Yong

The covid-19 pandemic has highlighted vulnerabilities in our waste management systems and underscored the need for more sustainable practices and materials.

Categories Waste Tags Crises, Environment, Ethics, Health, Lifestyle, Plastic, Pollution, Sustainability, Waste
Looking out a window at a misty landscape - Regular Home Upkeep Can Reduce Waste and Energy Usage

Regular Home Upkeep Can Reduce Waste and Energy Usage

August 16, 2024 by Evelyn Long

Home upkeep saves money in the long run, prevents environmentally unfriendly replacements, and has numerous other benefits. Let’s examine the details.

Categories Sustainable Living Tags Environment, Lifestyle, Plastic, Waste
Looking up at a cabin under a blue sky - How to Maintain a Minimalist Home That Lasts

How to Maintain a Minimalist Home That Lasts

August 12, 2024 by Cora Gold

A minimalist home is simple, functional and not cluttered with unnecessary possessions. It’s also a lifetime commitment that requires upkeep. Let’s discuss!

Categories Sustainable Living Tags Environment, Lifestyle, Minimalism, Plastic, Sustainability, Waste
A quick walk around my neighborhood provided examples of degraded landscape fabric where weeds were growing on top and around the edges.

Landscape Fabric: Effectiveness and Environmental Impact

July 29, 2024 by Ellen Rubin

Regardless of how you choose to address weed growth, using landscape fabric is not your best option. Let’s discuss the reasons why, and look at alternatives.

Categories Garden Tags Ellen Rubin, Environment, Gardening, Lifestyle, Plastic, Waste
The Lifecycle of Medicinal Packaging: Pharmacy Waste on Yellow Background

The Lifecycle of Medicinal Packaging: Pharmacies & Waste

July 17, 2024 by Tracy Renning

Learn how medicinal packaging is affecting the environment and what the lifecycle of different materials is. Our guide will also tell you how you can help.

Categories Facts & Figures Tags Business, Plastic, Waste
Paul Spurlock monitors a B-1B Lancer part being manufactured Oct. 2 at Tinker Air Force Base, Okla. Mr. Spurlock is a numerical controlled machining cell machinist. Can Hybrid Machining Create More Sustainable Manufacturing?

Can Hybrid Machining Create More Sustainable Manufacturing?

November 7, 2024July 6, 2024 by Jack Shaw

The heightened focus on sustainability has made manufacturers scrutinize their operations, so how does this impact hybrid machining? Let’s discuss.

Categories Innovation Tags Business, Climate, Plastic, Politics, Pollution, Waste
An open PC in a library - An In-Depth Guide to Recycling Personal Computers

An In-Depth Guide to Recycling Personal Computers

June 21, 2024 by Kelly Sampson

Recycling Personal Computers is essential for a sustainable future. We can turn the tide on e-waste and pave the way for a greener, more resilient world.

Categories Facts & Figures Tags Environment, Lifestyle, Plastic, Recycling, Technology, Waste
A woman bending to pick up litter while a man jogs alongside, with a garbage bag, at a plogging event in Kent, England

Plogging: Exploring the Swedish Eco-Friendly Fitness Trend

June 17, 2024 by Mia Barnes

What is plogging, and why is this trend exactly what people and the planet need right now? We take a closer look at this healthy and invigorating new hobby.

Categories Waste Tags Ecology, Environment, Ethics, Health, Lifestyle, Plastic, Sustainability, Waste
Why Brooklyn Is the Sustainability Hub of NYC

Why Brooklyn Is the Sustainability Hub of NYC

June 11, 2024April 20, 2024 by Brett Stadelmann

Whether you’re curious about moving to Brooklyn, need a vacation, or want to find the sustainable hub of New York City, Brooklyn has so much to offer!

Categories Waste Tags Business, Climate, Environment, Ethics, Lifestyle, Plastic, Sustainability, Travel, Waste
sustainable manufacturing

Sustainable Manufacturing: A Close Look at Key Strategies

May 22, 2025April 15, 2024 by Jane Marsh

There’s a growing push towards making sustainable manufacturing the norm rather than the exception. Such efforts let product makers operate more responsibly.

Categories Facts & Figures Tags Climate, Environment, Plastic, Waste
Sustainable Ecommerce Packaging

Sustainable Ecommerce Packaging: Facts and the Future

June 11, 2024April 15, 2024 by Brett Stadelmann

An Exploration of the future of packing for E-commerce products and it’s place in an environmentally conscious world.

Categories Facts & Figures Tags Climate, Ethics, Plastic, Waste
Trip to Antarctica

10 Tips on How to Enjoy Your Trip to Antarctica

June 11, 2024March 27, 2024 by Brett Stadelmann

If you have made up your mind to visit Antarctica, here are 10 simple tips that will help you make the most out of and avoid leaving more than footprints.

Categories Travel Tags Climate, Environment, Lifestyle, Plastic, Travel, Waste
Surfers’ Role in Bali's Fight Against Plastic Waste

Surfers’ Role in Bali’s Fight Against Plastic Waste

June 11, 2024March 20, 2024 by Emma Bukowski

A closer look at everyday people, surfers, fighting the plastic waste problem in Bali, where the future of beaches is now looking just a little more positive.

Categories Waste Tags Environment, Ethics, Lifestyle, Plastic, Politics, Pollution, Sustainability, Waste
Mindfulness and Minimalism: In a misty forest, looking along a boardwalk under tree ferns

Mindfulness and Minimalism – Benefits Where They Intertwine

May 29, 2025March 20, 2024 by Cora Gold

In this article, we look at the positive interaction between Mindfulness and Minimalism, and how practicing mindfulness can encourage a minimalist lifestyle.

Categories Sustainable Living Tags Environment, Lifestyle, Minimalism, Plastic, Sustainability, Waste
Sustainable Apartment Ideas: A balcony filled with plants

Sustainable Apartment Ideas: 18 Eco-Friendly Lifestyle Tips

September 19, 2024March 19, 2024 by Brett Stadelmann

Make your home more eco-friendly with these sustainable apartment ideas.

Categories Sustainable Living Tags Climate, Lifestyle, Plastic, Sustainability, Waste
Side view of artificial turf

Artificial Turf: Impacts on Environment and Human Health

June 11, 2024February 28, 2024 by Ellen Rubin

This deep dive into artificial turf looks at the history and chemical composition of this ubiquitous creation, as well as its health and environmental impacts.

Categories Ecology Tags Climate, Ecology, Ellen Rubin, Environment, Ethics, Lifestyle, Plastic, Politics, Pollution, Sustainability, Waste
Pile of e-Waste / Electronic waste: A few older and defective computers, CRT monitors and a television. What are the Benefits of Waste Minimization in Business?

What are the Benefits of Waste Minimization in Business?

June 11, 2024February 21, 2024 by Amanda Winstead

Let’s explore some of the tactics and approaches you can take in your small business to practice waste minimization, and make a positive environmental impact.

Categories Facts & Figures Tags Business, Plastic, Recycling, Waste
Street of Armchair Books used book store - How to Shop Like a Minimalist

How to Shop Like a Minimalist: When to Buy New Things

June 11, 2024February 16, 2024 by Cora Gold

We discuss how to shop like a minimalist, to take pride in having fewer material things but also to recognize the moment when purchases are neccessary.

Categories Sustainable Living Tags Lifestyle, Minimalism, Plastic, Waste
Evolution of Sustainable Food Packaging - Circular Economy

Evolution of Sustainable Food Packaging – Circular Economy

June 11, 2024February 10, 2024 by Felicity Kelly

A look at the current state of sustainable food packaging, it’s role in a circular economy, and the factors that affect it’s development and implementation.

Categories Facts & Figures Tags Business, Climate, Economics, Plastic, Sustainability, Waste
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