Silicone food storage bags keep food fresher for longer while reducing the risk of plastic contamination in the kitchen.

A practical guide from sustainability experts on reducing plastic at the grocery store and going zero waste at home.

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This article is part of CNN Underscored’s Earth Week, a weeklong focus on our planet and ways to celebrate and preserve it. We’ll be featuring tips on how to live more sustainably, products to help ...

With 430 million tons of plastic waste generated annually and less than 10% of it recycled, the plastic crisis is out of control. Thankfully, HIRO Technologies is creating a new path forward, powered ...

Rethinking plastic in the kitchen started with an eye-opening article about microplastics. The study revealed that 7 grams of microplastics—the weight of a spoon—could be floating in our brains. This ...

Zero waste is a philosophy and lifestyle aimed at minimising waste produced by individuals, businesses, and society. Its ...

For Catholics seeking to reduce their own consumption of plastics, the parish often provides a first area. Hospitality gatherings after Mass and other social events offer a chance to not only ...

t may sound almost impossible when someone says they want to practise a zero-waste lifestyle. “How can we do that? We throw rubbish every single day.” Waste management remains one of the biggest ...

Every year, we dump 10m tons of plastic into the ocean, and solving the problem will require regulatory action. But there are ways consumers can help Cutting boards, non-stick pans, mixing bowls, even ...

Volunteers at a Zero Waste Capital District station. A Zero Waste Capital District composting area in Tivoli Park in Albany. Tina Lieberman at a Zero Waste Capital District fair station. Attending the ...

Trying to live sustainably as a college student can be a struggle. Sustainability has many different aspects that can make it overwhelming for students who want to be involved. By using the resources ...