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These zero-wasters have ditched the trash can almost entirely. Pick and choose from their tips for going zero waste to shrink your own waste (plus any eco-guilt). These days, knowing how to recycle ...

“Waste not, want not”. It’s something we’ve been told ever since we were children, yet how much of us can say we truly practice this in our kitchens? We’ve all experienced that pang of guilt when ...

Around one-third of the food produced worldwide—that's fit for human consumption—gets spoiled or squandered every year, according to the United Nations (UN). This massive wastage of food isn't just ...

Halloween and Día de los Muertos are quickly approaching, and the city of Arcata’s Environmental Services Department has collected some tricks for going “zero waste” this holiday season. They include: ...

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 ...

When she was 15, Ava Langridge watched a YouTube video that explained how environmental activist Lauren Singer fit four years of trash into a 16-ounce mason jar. Inspired, the Bay Area teen embarked ...

Let's face it: We create a lot of waste — and we can’t rely solely on recycling to offset it. Zero waste living is an attempt to reduce our harm and overall impact as individuals. We can minimize our ...

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 ...

How will you give back this season? Create a lasting impact close to home — help local journalists uncover the stories that matter. Chef and author Anne-Marie Bonneau will introduce her cookbook, “The ...