Zero Waste Tips

Grove Collaborative is B Corp certified and funds plastic recovery, but it’s a marketplace — the auto-ship cart decides how much you buy.

Dr. Bronner’s left B Corp certification in 2025 on purpose, arguing the label had gotten too easy. It leaned on certifications it already held.

Fast fashion makes trendy clothes cheap and disposable, and that business model has a staggering footprint. Here’s what’s actually behind the $5 t-shirt, and how to opt out without spending a fortune. Related: ready to replace worn-out shoes? See our guide to the best sustainable sneakers for 2026. Table of Contents The Environmental Cost The … Read more

Silicone food bags, lids, and baking mats are marketed as the eco upgrade from plastic. Is that fair? Partly, it’s better than single-use plastic, but it’s not the clean-green material it’s often made out to be. Related: we put the best-known silicone brand under the microscope in our Stasher review. Table of Contents What Silicone … Read more

Bamboo is a genuinely sustainable raw material, but most ‘bamboo fabric’ is viscose made with harsh chemicals. The split comes down to processing.

The bathroom is a plastic factory in miniature, shampoo bottles, toothpaste tubes, razors, and endless packaging. It’s also one of the most satisfying rooms to green, because durable swaps quickly replace a constant stream of disposables. Here’s how to do it, zone by zone. Related: our picks for plastic-free dental floss. Related: our review of … Read more

Your kitchen is where most household waste is born, food scraps, plastic packaging, single-use wraps, and worn-out cookware. The good news: it’s also the easiest room to make a real dent. This guide walks through a zero waste kitchen area by area, with links to our hands-on guides for each swap. You don’t need to … Read more

Compare sustainable men’s activewear brands by activity, materials, labor policies, repair options, and the trade-offs that matter before buying.

The best non-toxic diapers for 2026: TCF vs ECF bleaching explained, independent PFAS testing results, and brand-by-brand comparisons.

If you are replacing your nonstick pans because of PFAS concerns, you have probably narrowed it down to two choices: cast iron or ceramic. Both are marketed as safe, non-toxic alternatives, but they are very different in how they cook, how they last, and what “safe” actually means for each. Here is an honest comparison. … Read more