Resources for Living with Less Waste
Sustainable living isn't about getting everything right. It's about understanding your options, finding what works for you, and making choices that fit into real life.
Explore practical how-to guides, ideas, and stories to help you rethink everyday routines, reduce waste, and make more informed choices.
How-To Guides
Looking for practical answers?
Our how-to guides break down everyday sustainability questions into simple, useful steps, from choosing reusable products to making everyday routines a little more sustainable.
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How to Choose the Right Reusable Bag for Every ...
Not sure which reusable bag to use? Learn the difference between produce bags, bulk bags, market bags, and totes, and find the right bag for every trip.
How to Choose the Right Reusable Bag for Every ...
Not sure which reusable bag to use? Learn the difference between produce bags, bulk bags, market bags, and totes, and find the right bag for every trip.
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How to Make Pet Care More Sustainable
Learn simple ways to make pet care more sustainable, from grooming and bathing to toys, waste, packaging and everyday supplies.
How to Make Pet Care More Sustainable
Learn simple ways to make pet care more sustainable, from grooming and bathing to toys, waste, packaging and everyday supplies.
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How to Switch to Reusable Makeup Remover Pads
Learn how to switch from disposable cotton rounds to reusable makeup remover pads, including how to use, wash and care for reusable cotton rounds.
How to Switch to Reusable Makeup Remover Pads
Learn how to switch from disposable cotton rounds to reusable makeup remover pads, including how to use, wash and care for reusable cotton rounds.
From the Ciclado Journal
Want to go deeper? The Ciclado Journal explores the questions, stories, discoveries, and ideas behind lower-waste living.
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What Does a Sea Lion Have to Do With Your Kitch...
What do San Francisco's sea lions have to do with the trash we create at home? Discover how marine debris reaches the ocean and what we can do about it.
What Does a Sea Lion Have to Do With Your Kitch...
What do San Francisco's sea lions have to do with the trash we create at home? Discover how marine debris reaches the ocean and what we can do about it.
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Natural vs. Organic: Understanding Loofah, Sisa...
Curious about loofah, sisal, cellulose, bamboo, hemp, and wool? Learn what these natural materials are, how they're used, and why natural isn't always organic.
Natural vs. Organic: Understanding Loofah, Sisa...
Curious about loofah, sisal, cellulose, bamboo, hemp, and wool? Learn what these natural materials are, how they're used, and why natural isn't always organic.
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What Actually Happens to Your Recycling? The Tr...
Most plastic marked as recyclable never actually gets recycled. Here's what those numbers on plastic really mean, why contamination matters, and what you can do about it.
What Actually Happens to Your Recycling? The Tr...
Most plastic marked as recyclable never actually gets recycled. Here's what those numbers on plastic really mean, why contamination matters, and what you can do about it.
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Whether you're looking for a practical solution or simply curious about
doing things differently, start with the topic that interests you most.
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You don't have to change everything at once. Start with one question, one
routine, or one idea and see where it takes you.