
Products without packaging: How refill stores can help solve the plastics crisis
A world without single-use plastics might seem a long way off – but the rise of zero waste retail provides a glimpse of what that world could look like.
A world without single-use plastics might seem a long way off – but the rise of zero waste retail provides a glimpse of what that world could look like.
The world already has more plastic than it needs, wants or can handle. And the world is starting to push back.
Container deposit laws fund recycling programs at the point of purchase – a surprisingly powerful idea about to have its moment.
Solar panels have a major role in the transition from an extractive, polluting economy to a sustainable one. Planning ahead for how to dispose of them responsibly is a smart move.
Plastic waste sits in landfills, cities, and forests. It breaks down into microplastics that fill the ocean, accumulate in wildlife, and cause health problems in humans. If we can implement some key policies, we can reshape our single-use economy into a circular one; reduce waste, protect the environment, and live healthier lives.
Americans use 4 times more toilet paper than the global average. Producing it puts a global carbon sink at risk.