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How to easily recycle paper

Recycle paper bin

Why should you try your best to recycle your paper? There are many reasons why you should recycle paper. Here are a few of the most important ones:  1. Recycling saves energy and resources. It takes less energy to recycle paper than it does to make new paper from virgin materials.  2. Manufacturing recycled paper … Read more

A Super Simple Guide to Apartment Composting

Apartment Compost

Composting in small spaces is easier than you may think Apartment composting can be particularly challenging given the limited space you might have available to you. But don’t worry – there are options! Happily, people are becoming more and more environmentally conscious than ever before, leading to the desire for more green, sustainable, and eco … Read more

What are the 5 R’s of Zero Waste?

The 5 R's Recycle

What are the 5 R’s of zero waste and how can you use them to achieve your sustainability goals? What are the 5 R’s of zero waste and why are they important? Living a sustainable lifestyle means making fundamental changes to everyday actions so that day in and day out you can do more to … Read more

Eco Friendly Clothes: Easily Shop for Everyone

Sustainable Eco Friendly Clothes

Finding eco friendly clothes that are comfortable, as well as stylish and sustainable for your wardrobe and wallet, is not as difficult as it used to be. Nowadays, you can find favorite labels from yesteryear along with completely new organic clothing companies. Most brands are now trying to provide some sort of sustainable or green product lines … Read more

How to Avoid Lifestyle Bloat

Lifestyle Bloat - Clutter

Have you even heard of the terms “Keeping up with the Joneses” or “lifestyle bloat”? Who are the Joneses in the first place? Why are we concerned about them? “Keeping up with the Joneses” is an idiom from the past that alludes to comparing oneself to others to ascertain one’s social position. How does this … Read more

The 8 Best Online Thrift Stores For Clothing

Online Thrift Store Shopping

The Best Online Second Hand & Thrift Stores For Current & Vintage Clothing We’ve all been there – scrolling through clothing items online or sifting through sale racks in-store. While the deals are tempting, they’re also contributing to the demand for new clothing items and supporting the fashion industry, which is one of the most … Read more

What are the Three Pillars of Sustainability?

three pillars of sustainability

Given that humans have historically been consumers instead of replenishers of the Earth’s resources and ecosystems, it is critical to start utilizing our finite resources responsibly. By definition, sustainability is the capacity of current generations to meet their own needs without jeopardizing future generations’ ability to meet their own. International Institute for Sustainable Development  describes … Read more

What is Greenwashing?

Greenwashing

Hopefully by now you’ve at least heard the term “greenwashing”. But what is it? Why should you care and why is it important to your zero waste journey?