Mushrooms are popping up everywhere. And we don’t just mean on the ground outside. Over the last few years, mushrooms – or fungi, to give them their more technically accurate name – have been used in a huge range of sustainable design projects. This includes as packaging materials, fabrics, insulation, and even for making bricks….Read More…

It’s a busy time of year. Thanksgiving is followed quickly by Black Friday, the day that the Christmas shopping season officially starts and a time when retailers offer big bargains on certain items. Just a few days later comes Cyber Monday, following the Thanksgiving and Black Friday weekend, created originally by retailers to get people…Read More…

When talking about zero-waste electronics, it’s easy to get stuck on how America deals with e-waste, but for truly sustainable electronics, the journey starts long before the end of a product’s life. To discover whether zero-waste electronics are a possibility, we have to look at what zero waste really means and how this relates to…Read More…

The environmental consequences of our global reliance on fossil fuel-derived plastics are well documented—the ongoing pollution of our oceans and endangerment of aquatic life, the greenhouse gas emissions of the 91% of plastic that ends up in landfill, and of course the colossal energy spent in extracting this finite resource from the earth in the…Read More…

While we’ve come to think of certain everyday essentials as just that, the truth is that there are zero-waste alternatives to many of the mainstays of domestic life, and toilet paper is a case in point. The average American goes through 141 rolls of toilet paper a year without realizing that each one contributes to…Read More…

When it comes to waste, reducing the amount sent to landfill where it causes numerous problems seems like a simple goal to rally around—but as with most things, the devil is the detail. Zero waste means avoiding waste at all stages of a product’s lifecycle; from the original design and the extraction of its raw…Read More…

Many innovative materials have emerged to combat our overreliance on fossil fuel-derived materials like plastic and their impact on the environment. One material that has been present in the background for around 50,000 years is hemp. Blighted for a long time by an association with its close cousin, marajuana, hemp has never achieved the proliferation such a…Read More…

Summer might be on its way out, but as our climate continues to change, the warm weather certainly isn’t! Whether you’re still hiding from the heat or embracing the sun, you’re probably starting your day with a liberal dose of deodorant to keep you fresh. However, nearly all big-brand deodorants come in packaging that ranges…Read More…

Recycling laws differ from state to state, with more legislation being enacted all the time. It’s important to stay on top of your state’s recycling laws so you can make the most of any sustainable waste management opportunities they offer, as well as ensure your business and home remain compliant. Below are some of the…Read More…

Algae is a natural, sustainable material with a deal more strings to its bow than as a sushi wrapping. Algae has emerged as a viable alternative to fossil-fuel derived goods and materials including energy, plastics, cosmetics and more.  But not only are the commercial applications for algal biomass wide ranging, with innovative new uses emerging…Read More…