Enter any elementary math classroom, and you’ll hear kids talking at some point about the concept of zero. The idea that we would pair the concept of nothingness with waste sounds a little silly in ...

Katherine Martinko is an expert in sustainable living. She holds a degree in English Literature and History from the University of Toronto. It's plastic-free, zero-waste, and most jars can be ...

Chef Doug McMaster at Silo Restaurant in London. Launched in 2014, Silo billed itself as the world's first zero-waste restaurant. Since then, a number of restaurants at every price point, from cafes, ...

With the rise of zero-waste grocery stores, it’s now easier than ever to reduce your environmental impact when shopping for food. But what exactly is “zero waste,” you ask? Put simply, it’s about ...

New York City not too long ago had a landfill you could see from space. Now it has a plan to get to “zero waste” in the next 15 years–a task that might seem impossible to anyone who has wandered the ...

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, investing in ...

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 ...

These Millennials are experts when it comes to waste reduction, and they want you to join the movement. Living a zero-waste lifestyle isn’t easy. It takes time, persistence, and creativity to ...

Recycling at UB is single-stream. At UB, you do not have to sort recyclables by type. Paper, cardboard, plastics, glass and metal can all be placed in the same recycling bin. glass. Simply place ...

Microsoft has set some big environmentally focused goals for itself, and it plans to achieve them over the next 10 years. In addition to reaching carbon negative status by 2030, the tech giant has ...

Dakota Waste Solutions LLC hopes to begin construction this spring on a “zero-waste” recycling and composting facility in Lakeville. The city’s planning commission recently approved a rezoning request ...

From meek high schooler to influential eco-girl, Infinity Jackson in The Politician has made quite a transformation. When fans first met her in Season 1, she was a victim of her aunt's Munchausen ...