Megean Weldon, author of “An Almost Zero Waste Life,” is the mother of a 3½-year-old, so she understands the attraction to kid-related disposable items. But because she was on a journey to living with ...

These Tennesseans are finding ways to live without adding to the landfill. But they aren’t finding a lot of “zero waste” company. Zach and Sadie McElrath’s six-year-old daughter saw something at a ...

Where others see garbage, Daniel Silverstein sees possibilities. That’s how the designer, known as Zero Waste Daniel, felt when he received from ThredUP as part of a collaboration 2,000 pounds of ...

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 ...

(Bloomberg) — Amber Haukedahl’s journey to zero-waste shopping started with a toothbrush. Four years ago, the conservation biologist from Minneapolis decided to cut down on her plastic consumption, ...

Lakeville advances a zero-waste recycling and composting facility as Dakota Waste Solutions moves toward spring construction, ...

Zero waste is an approach to waste management that emphasizes a cradle-to-cradle theory, where a material or product is recycled into a new product at the end of its life. It strives for reduced ...

For many people, cooking, eating, and sharing meals with loved ones are some of life’s greatest pleasures. Yet, for those of us who are concerned with the health of the planet, cooking and eating aren ...

SAN DIEGO — With the new trash law going into effect statewide starting January 1, 2022, our food waste will need to be separated out. This may seem intimidating to some people, or even unnecessary.

Folk house innkeeper Matsuba Tomi hosts her grandchildren in summer. After playing in the garden, they help clean and rest under the mosquito net. An old-fashioned way of life forms precious memories.

Former pro skateboarder Shimizu Aoi set out to become an artist in his second life. As he searched for a medium to work in, he was caught by the jeans he once wore during practice. The denim's ...