Coffee drinkers (including me) were shocked to learn that the plastic lid on their favourite hot drink was more likely to be recyclable than the cardboard cup it covers up. An invisible plastic liner makes take away coffee cups...

With 2025 in our rearview mirror, I thought I should add up how much money I spent on recycling schemes last year. For years, I have been ‘trying to do the right thing’ but rarely went out of my way for it. In 2025, I upped my...

Let me preface this list by saying that I am not an arts and crafts person that tries to turn unwanted items into new creations. I am just a person who does not feel good about sending everything to landfill, especially since...

Last year I bought an expensive, simple white T shirt, the kind that combines well with anything. I thought that it would last me a long time because I bought it from a nice brand. Fast forward two months later, it had the kind...

Reduce your food waste. It has become a sustainability mantra. There are plenty of great meal planning and food storage tips, but in my experience, the best way to divert your food waste from landfill is composting. Before I got...