The Magazine of The Sierra Club
Why the Burgeoning Plastics Problem Is More Than a Waste Issue
World leaders wanted to ramp up recycling, but that won’t curb plastic pollution
waste reduction
Locals Paved the Way for Chicago's New Composting Program
Can the city’s food scrap drop-off initiative work in harmony with existing businesses?
What’s the Greenest Way to Keep Things Cool?
Less-toxic alternatives to gel packs, dry ice, and Styrofoam coolers
How to Give Gifts Without the Waste of Wrapping Paper
Millions of pounds of gift wrapping end up in landfills. A 1,300-year-old Japanese tradition offers another way.
The Problem With Those Kitchen Composting Machines
Spoiler: For starters, what they produce is not compost.
Steel Mills Can Steal From the Least Powerful
The story of Gary, Indiana, shows how
