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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

The Zero Waste International Alliance (ZWIA) defines Zero Waste broadly as conserving resources through responsible production, consumption, reuse, and recovery without burning and without releases to ...

Alipore resident Rakhi Chakraborty suggests the use of (in picture below) cloth bags, metal water bottles, straws and spoons instead of plastic goods and steel tiffin carriers instead of plastic ...

Expand your understanding of food systems as a Civil Eats member. Enjoy unlimited access to our groundbreaking reporting, engage with experts, and connect with a community of changemakers. As a ...

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 ...

With the world developing on a tremendously fast rate, the backlash of it all is mostly faced by our climate. From the glaciers melting to forests burning down, we have climate change to blame, the ...

This photo provided by Laetitia Drouet, of France-based Kamelion Couture, shows a wedding dress created by her which was inspired by the Bea Johnson book "Zero Waste Home." The dress was made with ...