Katherine Martinko is an expert in sustainable living. She holds a degree in English Literature and History from the University of Toronto. The conversation surrounding Zero Waste living needs to ...

There’s a lot of waste that comes out of a classroom daily—dried-up markers, used tissues, filled-out worksheets, half-eaten snacks ... the list goes on. A lot of that trash can feel inevitable. But ...

Did you know that every year we dump over 2 billion tons of waste onto the planet? This includes construction waste, industrial waste, household waste, plastic waste, electronic waste, radioactive ...

Katherine Martinko is an expert in sustainable living. She holds a degree in English Literature and History from the University of Toronto. “Zero waste” is a lifestyle that embraces minimalism; ...

A recent study led by NYSP2I revealed that the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (the Port Authority) currently keeps 59 percent of waste out of landfills—but that figure could rise to 75 ...

This article is part of 'An Optimist's Guide to the End of the World,' a collection of stories aimed at disproving the idea that humanity is doomed. The idea of a "zero waste" lifestyle is a growing ...

Each Earth Day brings along a slew of articles about environmental sustainability — ways to recycle, reuse, and generally reduce your negative impact on the environment. Unfortunately, this is often ...

In recent years, the zero waste movement has gained significant momentum as people continue to further their reflections about the environmental implications behind their everyday actions. This ...

This article is part of 'An Optimist's Guide to the End of the World,' a collection of stories aimed at disproving the idea that humanity is doomed. The idea of a "zero waste" lifestyle is a growing ...

Making your own dish soap can be a great way to reduce extra plastic bottles and spending. Photo by Burst from Pexels. As I made up my grocery list this week, dish soap was at the top. But why, I ...

You’d be forgiven if you mistook the place for a nightclub or a gallery. It has concrete floors, high ceilings and neon lights. And it’s tucked away in Brooklyn’s coolest neighborhood, Williamsburg, ...