The stores often look similar: sparse rows of glass jars containing dry foods like pasta and lentils, refill stations for green cleaning solutions and wax paper-wrapped vegan cheese. These ...

Robin Shreeves is a writer who focuses on sustainability, wine, travel, food, parenting, and spirituality. The number of zero-waste grocery stores in the U.S. and throughout the world is increasing.

Jeff Somers is a freelancer who has been writing about writing, books, personal finance, and home maintenance since 2012. When not writing, Jeff spends his free time fixing up his old house. He has ...

With the rise of zero-waste grocery stores, it’s now easier than ever to reduce your environmental impact when shopping for food. But what exactly is “zero waste,” you ask? Put simply, it’s about ...

And so we’re all doing our bit, trying to be more environmentally friendly. You've got your KeepCup, your Bag For Life, your reusable water bottle. The problem, though, is that things which are bad ...

Georgetown Renewable Energy and Environmental Network (GREEN) hosted a local zero waste store owner to discuss the importance of zero waste, sustainable waste management and the dangers of ...