Americans buy more consumer goods ahead of Christmas than any other time of year, and although there’s nothing nicer than receiving a well-chosen gift, there’s also an extra 25% of waste sent to landfill during the holidays. This tells us that not every gift has been chosen as carefully as it ought to be, and…Read More…

For many of us, New Years’ Eve is a time to make changes. It’s a time when we can recommit to the way we wish to live our lives, and to move in new directions. This year more than ever before, we are drawn to ask not just how we can change our own lives. We…Read More…

As the year comes to an end with days of feasts and festive gatherings, consumerism tends to ramp up too. But although the holidays are a time of culinary abundance and generosity, this needn’t mean more waste at home. If we apply a little thoughtfulness over each of the twelve days of Christmas, we’ll find…Read More…

If you’re wondering how to sustainably buy a new coat this winter, the answer is, in most cases, very simple. Don’t buy a new coat. This is because the fashion industry has serious issues when it comes to waste—from the 2,000 gallons of water required to make a pair of jeans, to the 85% of…Read More…

I’m Ayana, aka @auntieayana on Instagram! I’m currently a 4th-year student studying graphic design in the San Francisco Bay Area. For the past couple of years, I’ve used my design skills and passion for advocating for people and the environment to share information on living sustainably with my audience on Instagram. I share products, brands,…Read More…

The uptick in household waste over the holiday season, beginning with Thanksgiving, presents a considerable environmental challenge. Domestic food waste is already a major issue in America throughout the year, where around 40% of our food is tossed straight in the trash, and the scale of the problem grows around Thanksgiving and Christmas. Aside from…Read More…

Alex Dabagh is the Founder and Creator of ANYBAG, the bag on a mission to reimagine waste. ANYBAG was founded in 2019 with the goal to keep single-use plastic bags out of our waterways and landfills. Since its inception, over 8,000 lbs. of plastic has been collected to create durable and reusable bags. Alex plans…Read More…

While criticisms have been laid at the door of the COP26’s failure to directly address waste generation and its impact on the environment, much has been made about the importance of the net zero concept. In turn, this has led to a raft of promises from governments and big business alike—but is net zero enough,…Read More…

The range of zero-waste beauty products on the market today is a welcome response to the large amount of waste created by the cosmetics industry worldwide. As ever, the biggest culprit is packaging; around 70% of waste generated by the industry is a result of packaging. Much of this packaging is mixed material – plastic,…Read More…

Waste and unwanted materials can quickly become pollutants in the home, the garden, and the wider environment, and whilst this problem is exacerbated by the ubiquity of single-use packaging, we can work as individuals, communities, and businesses to reframe our relationship to waste or surplus materials. When we take time to carefully consider our surplus,…Read More…