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The Everyday, Eco-Friendly Actions That Save You Money at Home

Small household changes—like cutting back on meat, embracing a wilder yard, and even repurposing your empty jars—can cut costs and add up to help our planet recover from generations of damage.

Corrie Evanoff

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Find even more environmental action inspiration in our How to Help the Planet collection, with advice on coexisting with creatures, making your wardrobe more sustainable, and more.

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Metal Straws, Mason Jars, Bamboo Forks: Do You Have to Buy More Stuff to Go Zero Waste?

The irony of zero-waste products.

How to Persuade Your Favorite Meat Eater to Try a Meatless Monday

If we want the people in our lives to put down their steak knives and seriously consider changing their diets, we need to change the conversations we’re having with them, says food innovator Bruce Friedrich. Here’s what to say—and what not to say.

BONUS READ: Your New Favorite Weeknight Recipe Is Meat-Free (and Easy, Too) via Pocket Collections.

The Truth About the Environmental Paw Print of Dogs (and Cats)—and How to Reduce It

As the food packaging and poop baggies pile up, some owners have begun to wonder about the impact their furry friend is having on the planet.

4 Reasons to Let Your Lawn Grow Wild

A beautiful lawn doesn’t have to be plain.

BONUS READ: The First Thing We Do, Let’s Kill All the Leaf Blowers via The New York Times.

The Case for the Humble Garbage Disposal

From a waste-management perspective, the in-sink tool punches far above its weight.

Feed Your Moths and Hide Your Trousers: The Expert Guide to Making Clothes Last Forever

Orsola de Castro is a fashion designer who became a re-use revolutionary. Now she has written a book to help people care for their clothes—and the planet.

BONUS READ: Thrift Shopping Is an Environmental and Ethical Trap via Popular Science.

Eat This to Save the World! The Most Sustainable Foods—From Seaweed to Venison

What should we be scoffing if we want to help fight the climate crisis from our kitchens? The question has never been more important or confusing—here is a guide to help you get started.

A Relatively Painless Guide to Cutting Plastic out of Your Life

You already carry a reusable grocery bag, straw, and water bottle. Are you ready to take your fight against plastic to the next level?

How to Get the Most Out of Your Groceries (and Help the Planet Along the Way)

From regrowing vegetables (no soil needed!) to deliciously repurposing leftovers, there are plenty of creative ways to stretch out the lifespan of your food.

Spare That Flea! How to Deal Humanely With Every Common Household Pest

Is it possible to keep your home free of rats, mice, moths and ants without killing them? And which ones should you get rid of—and which should you learn to live with?

How To Green Clean the Grout In Your Shower & Bathroom

Vinegar and baking soda is all you need to clean most stains.

BONUS READ: How to Get Rid of Black Mold Naturally via Country Living.

The Cheaper, Greener Alternatives to Clorox Wipes

The convenience of Clorox disinfecting wipes can be recreated at home.

How to Make Your Beauty Routine More Sustainable

Three sustainable beauty experts break down how to make your beauty routine more eco-friendly.

You Can Recycle Your Old Laptops, Phones, Cameras and Batteries for Free. Here's How

Don’t throw away your old electronics if you’ve upgraded to new devices. Here’s what to do.

What You Need to Know About Converting Your Home to Solar

Let us be your guiding light.

BONUS READ: Everything to Consider Before Buying a Portable Solar Panel via Popular Science.

How to Compost—and Why It’s Good for the Environment

The science behind recycling your food scraps at home and how it reduces emissions from landfills.

BONUS READ: Ron Finley Reveals You Can Compost More Than Just Dinner Scraps via Domino.

Why You (and the Planet) Really Need a Heat Pump

Using a furnace is so 1922. In 2022, humanity has to massively ramp up adoption of clean ways to heat buildings.

20 Ideas to Help You Go Green in the Kitchen

Direct actions you can take right now to reduce the environmental impact of your cooking and eating habits, from small to not so small.

Tips to Make Laundry Day More Gentle on the Environment

From swapping products and machines to using machines less and with lower temperatures, individual actions can add up in terms of environmental benefit and lower utility bills.

How to Cool Your Home Without Relying on Air Conditioning

When heatwaves come around, passive cooling can keep people safe and curb carbon emissions. Here are the simple steps you can take.

Save Money by Making Your Own Dishwasher Tablets

Keep ’em clean, keep ’em shiny.

6 Genius Little Ways to Repurpose Used Candle Jars

Don’t throw them out.

BONUS READ: A Genius Way to Upcycle All Those Coffee-Table Books Collecting Dust via Domino.

How to (Ethically) Get Rid of Your Unwanted Stuff

With so many extensive online selling and donation resources, there’s no need to get bogged down.

6 Plants That Naturally Repel Mosquitoes

You might even already have a couple in your garden.

BONUS READ: 9 Greens That Naturally Ward Off Garden Pests via Domino.

BONUS READ: Free Apps and Websites That Make Eco-Friendly Travel Easy

If you want to reduce your impact on the environment without changing too much about how and where you explore, start by checking out these helpful, sustainability-minded mobile apps and websites.