In Kamikatsu, Japan, nearly everything is reused or recycled, thanks to a waste-free strategy adopted 20 years ago. Residents sort waste into numerous subcategories, with the town implementing the ...

Scientist and author Anita Vandyke shares her tips for living a zero waste life. After working for seven years in the corporate world as an aerospace engineer, Anita Vandyke said she needed to shed ...

Globally, tens of millions of metric tonnes of plastic and solid waste are generated each year – 10 times more than a century ago, according to World Bank researchers. Malaysia is no exception. Waste ...

Trying to live sustainably as a college student can be a struggle. Sustainability has many different aspects that can make it overwhelming for students who want to be involved. By using the resources ...

Carrot tops, potato peels and bones quickly go from your cutting board to the trash bin, but no more. These are just a few ingredients at the center of the zero-waste movement, promising to make meals ...

It was a pleasant summer day along the waters off the coast of Guanacaste, Costa Rica when marine biologist Christine Figgener captured the heartrending video that sparked the movement to ban plastic ...