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 Ultimate Guide ...

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 ...

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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, ...

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, ...

Andrée Nieuwjaer, a 67-year-old resident of Roubaix, France, is what one might call a frugal shopper. Her fridge is full of produce that she got for free. Over the summer, she ate peaches, plums, ...

Every day the average American generates 4.51 pounds of waste, according to the Environmental Protection Agency. This amounts to more than 1,600 pounds a year per person — which means the U.S.