Waste & Consumption
How I trained myself to buy less
Ask yourself these 5 questions before buying something new
What is wet bulb temperature?
This lesser-known weather metric tells you how safe it is to go outside
What do I do with my eclipse glasses?
Those solar filters will work forever if you treat them right—or you can donate them to astronomy enthusiasts around the world
How to get rid of old clothes, batteries, electronics, and more
’Tis the season for keeping stuff out of the landfill
What do I do with old batteries?
Some locales send ‘em to landfill, but there are better options
What do I do with old electronics?
The right way to get rid of spent laptops, phones, cables, and more
What do I do with expired or unused medicine?
To flush or not to flush, that is the question
The economic concept behind living sustainably
The idea behind de-influencing dates back more than 50 years
The economic concept behind living sustainably
The idea behind de-influencing dates back more than 50 years
The right way to talk about trash
The way we talk about garbage could be hurting recycling
The best flowers for your Valentine—and the planet
Forget roses. They’re a cliche, anyway.
