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This family produces 1 quart of waste in a year

How do they do it? Through lots of glass jars, obliterating clutter, and recycling only as a last resort. Bea Johnson shares her top 10 tips.




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'The Taste' keeps things fresh, reduces waste

Judges and mentors Anthony Bourdain and Nigella Lawson talk about new food competition 'The Taste'.



  • Arts & Culture

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How to be a zero-waste grocery shopper

These tips will help you make a trip to any type of grocery store as zero-waste as possible.




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Was Cash for Clunkers a waste of energy?

It was one of President Obama's signature stimulus programs, and it looked like a roaring success — at the time.




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Startling statistic: Wasted food is world's third-biggest carbon dioxide emitter

Wasted food accounts for more greenhouse gas emissions than any country except China and the United States, according to a new report.




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Why your personal food waste matters

A poll found that almost half of the people who see food waste as a problem don’t view it as a problem they’re contributing to.




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Want to waste less food? Handpick is here to help

Somewhere on the Internet there’s the perfect recipe for the pound of ground turkey in your freezer, plus other ingredients you already have in your kitchen.




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15 Easter egg fillers that won't go to waste

Skip the plastic toys and try these creative ideas.




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Think about food waste like a non-stop shower

You wouldn't leave the shower on for 42 minutes, right? When you think about food waste that way, it's more tangible.




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Dumpster, sweet Dumpster: Artist turns waste receptacle into mini-home

Using a repurposed trash bin, Berkeley-based artist Gregory Kloehn creates Oscar the Grouch's dream home: A comfortable, one-room dwelling complete with hardwoo



  • Remodeling & Design

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Who is really responsible for plastic waste?

Artist Asher Jay's "Garbagea" confronts us with our throwaway culture in this creative project.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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Raising awareness of plastic waste

More people will soon become familiar with the concept of a plastic footprint.




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Invention could make produce last longer — and really put a dent in food waste

But what is lost when picked produce doesn't ripen for weeks or months?




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Healthiest eaters waste the most food

Americans waste a pound of food per person each day.




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Limitless clean energy from wastewater? Nah, let's stick with clean coal

A Penn State lab has found a way to make hydrogen fuel from wastewater and seawater with no emissions. So why aren't we doing this?



  • Wilderness & Resources

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'Waste: Uncovering the Global Food Scandal'

Tristram Stuart's book "Waste: Uncovering the Global Food Scandal" argues that pigs can help alleviate world hunger by eating the scraps of wealthier countries,



  • Arts & Culture

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7 things to take for a waste-free farmers market trip

As seasonal farmers market begin to open, make sure you take what you need to be waste-free at the farmers market.




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Think you can master the zero-waste lifestyle?

TerraCycle's 'Make Garbage Great' says yes, with 100-plus recycling tips and DIY projects.




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Styrofoam containers squeak back into NYC's waste stream

A fleeting ban on the ubiquitous landfill-clogger is overturned by a Manhattan judge.




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Styrofoam-eating worms can fight plastic waste

Mealworms are able to safely subsist on a diet of polystyrene, researchers have found.




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China's Singles Day shopping spree leaves a trail of waste behind

Popular online shopping holiday produces billions of dollars in sales — and billions of boxes in the trash.




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Disposing of waste responsibly isn't that hard

When you make room for the new, make sure you're responsible about disposing the old.




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Floating park built from recycled plastic waste debuts in the Netherlands

A river pollution clean-up project yields spectacular results in Rotterdam.




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Can circular fashion reduce industry waste?

Under a new initiative from the Ellen MacArthur Foundation, a group of companies and nonprofits are supporting a new initiative aimed to reduce clothing waste.



  • Sustainable Business Practices

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How can I get my boss to waste less paper? 1/20/2009

Want to help your employer print less without pushing his buttons? Vanessa tells you how.



  • Sustainable Business Practices

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How can back-to-school be less wasteful?

Just because it's a new school year doesn't mean that you have to buy all new products.




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Are zero-waste restaurants possible?

The industry itself is set up for massive waste. But a few early adopters are taking on the challenge.




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Food waste should be used for fuel

A thought-provoking infographic explains how we could be turning our food waste into fuel.




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New material traps radioactive waste like a Venus flytrap

Chemical material could speed clean-up at power plants by snapping its jaws at radioactive waste, leaving nontoxic byproducts alone.



  • Research & Innovations

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From fat to fuel: Genetically modified bacteria could convert waste into energy

Plant waste has been seen as a possible source of sustainable biofuels, now modified E. coli would convert plant waste into fatty acids, and then into fuel.




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Power plant to create electricity from waste wood (with no burning involved)

An new power plant in England turns waste wood into power. But it doesn't burn it.




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This fashion company is doing something about textile waste — using it

Tonlé has kept 14,000 pounds of fabric from landfill with just its latest autumn/winter collection. Designer Rachel Faller explains how it works.



  • Natural Beauty & Fashion

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Green Packaging: Eliminating 20 Million Pounds of Waste

Green Packaging: Eliminating 20 Million Pounds of Waste




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Big fashion companies finally join consumers to stop the massive clothing waste problem

There are smart, innovative alternatives to incinerating and landfilling apparel.



  • Natural Beauty & Fashion

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​How biomass helps farmers make the most of 'waste wood'

The leftover wood that tree farms, orchards and other agriculture operations often end up with is now offering new value as a source of biomass energy.



  • Organic Farming & Gardening

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U.K. grocer embraces 'wonky' veg to trim waste

Walmart's British cousin Asda gets serious about selling funny-looking vegetables.




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Melting ice could expose Cold War toxic waste

Climate change is revealing the waste buried long ago at Camp Century in northwest Greenland.



  • Climate & Weather

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5 food products made from food waste

The best way to fight food waste? Eat it, of course...




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Does Amazon Prime have to be so wasteful?

Is Amazon Prime eco-friendly or wasteful? Does the ease of free, one-click shipping outweigh the potential environmental costs?



  • Sustainable Business Practices

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Young designer creates plastic alternative from fish waste and algae

Winner of international James Dyson Award invents marine bioplastic made of algae and fish parts.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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Pet Insurance - Is it a Waste of Money?

Pet insurance won't cover your pet for elective or routine treatments so what does it insure, what sorts of plan are available and what do they cost? This article is an informative read before you buy!




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SEO Elite - Search Engine Optimization Revolution or Waste of Money?

SEO Elite claims that it can help you with search engine optimization in such a way as to increase your site's visibility in the major search engines. Is this a useful product, or just another scam designed to take your money?




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Runaway Meetings Are The Top Time Waster At Work

Meetings have been identified as the top time waster at work. Learn how to make your meetings more productive with these ideas.




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SIO Manufactures Check Valves for Effective Treatment of Wastewater

A top manufacturer of industrial valves in China, SIO manufactures check valves for more efficient treatment of wastewater.




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Unistar Technologies Reduces Record Amount of E-Waste in 2018

The technology-based asset management company has released some preliminary numbers for the year with regards to the amount of e-waste it has managed to keep out of Americas landfills, and it's quite impressive.




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Transmute Coin Introduces Process for Recycling Carbon-based Materials with Zero CO2 Emission & Waste Pollution

COLDFALL Corporation is accepting Transmute Coins, cryptocurrency from its patrons as payment for transmutation of tires, plastics, coal, and carbon-based materials.




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TWX Auto Produces Biodegradable Car Detailing Products With No Water Waste

TWX Auto focuses on exceeding customer expectations by providing high-quality products at affordable prices.




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Solus Group Offers Turnkey Waste Handling Solution for Single-Operator Collection

Collecting and consolidating waste across large areas can now be done efficiently by a single operator.




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UK Prisoner Alcohol Monitoring Tags A Waste Of Time Say Rehab Group

Prisoners in Scotland in the UK may be forced to wear "Sobriety tags" as 70% of prisoners are jailed due to alcohol.




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The Villages Florida Goes Digital To Tackle Paper Waste

Online website creates database for community recreation center events