Picture all of the trash you’ve thrown away this week. How much do you think you could reduce that amount if you really tried? By half? Lauren Singer thinks you can take it all the way to zero, and ...

Zero Waste Madison, which is run by Sasha Stone of Green Life Trading Co., is a place to learn from others interested in reducing waste. Members consistently share tips and advice, and if you’re just ...

MOM ZERO The “zero waste” movement that is going mainstream began with Bea Johnson, a native of France and a current resident of Mill Valley, Calif. Johnson, the author of “Zero Waste Home: The ...

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Throughout the city, it seems like unnecessary waste can be found everywhere. From one-use plastic containers to superfluous packaging on everything from corner fruit stands to Amazon deliveries, ...

These Tennesseans are finding ways to live without adding to the landfill. But they aren’t finding a lot of “zero waste” company. Zach and Sadie McElrath’s six-year-old daughter saw something at a ...

For seven days, I tried to live on as little waste as possible. I've always been into recycling, reuse and minimizing my carbon footprint, and I wanted to see how far I could take it. It turns out ...

CAMBRIDGE — On a recent afternoon, Sarah Levy picked up an empty pickle jar from a shelf in her storefront, sniffed it, and then suggested a customer fill it with soap. There’s a take-a-jar, ...