List from Mary Mazzoni
Fact: The average American office worker uses 10,000 sheets of copy paper annually. If you ask us, that’s way too many virgin resources – especially in light of all the tech-savvy alternatives on the market. If you agree, check out ...
List from Kathryn Sukalich
We've rounded up a handful of techniques you can use to refinish old furniture along with easy-to-understand tutorials. Click through to see what you can do to turn an eyesore into an attention-grabber.
List from Nate Lipka
The majority of structures nowadays are still built using age-old materials and techniques. But every once in a while, someone comes along and knocks our socks off with a bold eco-friendly build that's too good not to share.
Feature from Mary Mazzoni
Recycling packaging picks like plastic bottles, glass jars and aluminum cans is pretty straightforward, but what about other, more mystifying materials? We're here to help.
Feature from Mary Mazzoni
Created as a large-scale interpretation of customary Maasai jewelry, the facade of the structure is a symbol of community pride, while the learning center's WiFi-enabled computer lab connects the remote, rural area with the rest of the world.
Feature from Mary Mazzoni
By partnering with more than 80 vendors and 2,000 artisans from around the world, Hearts provides a collection of exclusive jewelry and accessories made from reclaimed materials by artists who are paid fair wages.
List from Kathryn Sukalich
In 2011, a record-high 66.8 percent of paper was recovered and recycled in the U.S. Let's join up and see how high that number can go.
Feature from Kathryn Sukalich
To help you navigate through the crazy amount of kitchen accessories at your local home store, we've put together a list of five gadgets for your kitchen that are actually worth buying, especially if one of your goals is to reduce waste. These purchases can help you buy less, throw away less and do less cleaning, so keep reading to find out how.
List from Kathryn Sukalich
On average, Americans spend 25 minutes commuting to work. Opting for public transit helps reduce your carbon footprint for that time, but all that commuting can get boring. We're here to help.
Feature from Kathryn Sukalich
At some point, most of us have probably given away things we didn't need to friends or family members. But what should you do when you don't know anyone who wants the leftover dirt from your gardening project or your old lawnmower? One solution is to check out The Freecycle Network, an organization that has been encouraging people to participate in a culture of giving since 2003.
News from Mother Nature Network
Hertz signed an agreement with the largest recycler to recover the material from the estimated 170,000 worn-out tires that leave its fleet every year.
Quick Bit from Megan Dobransky
The West Seattle Tool Library is taking DIY to a whole new level. The project of Sustainable West Seattle allows the community to borrow from an assortment of over 1,500 tools, everything from 100-foot extension cords to chainsaws, auto-darkening welding masks ...