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Waste & Consumption

What can a normal person do to protect the Amazon?

Avoiding products that drive deforestation is an easy step one

October 14, 2025

How to break your paper towel habit

Cutting back—even a little—can have big eco benefits

October 13, 2025

The best toilet cleaner is a tablet

These bowl-freshening, plastic-free pucks get the job done and smell wonderful

October 8, 2025

25 simple ways make Halloween less ghastly for the planet

Lower your spooky season impact without spoiling the fun

October 3, 2025

Is your reusable water bottle really better for the planet?

It is—if you keep it long enough to work off its carbon debt

October 1, 2025

What the heck do I do with fall leaves?

If you can, the best think you can do is step away from the rake

September 29, 2025

The best recycled paper towels

Because no one should ever wipe their counter with virgin trees

September 24, 2025

Is a home-ec comeback the antidote to overconsumption?

There's something empowering about fixing what you've got

September 17, 2025

Half of all mail is junk. You can opt out.

How to keep junk mail out of your mailbox

September 15, 2025

Your smartphone can last longer. Here’s how.

7 habits to keep your phone out of the landfill

September 11, 2025

The best plant-based protein powder

It’s creamy, versatile, and free of that wet-chalk aftertaste

September 10, 2025

Where to rent (almost) anything

Need a tent, a tool, a tablescape? Borrow before you buy.

August 28, 2025