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A guide to all the zero-waste stores near you
We’re all striving to reduce the amount of single-use plastic in our lives, but finding ways to find your favorite essentials waste-free is not always an easy task. Fortunately, more and more zero-waste stores are popping up around major cities, making it all the more feasible to find things from Read More...
Greenspot finds community nutrition solutions California’s bountiful backyards
Southern California’s mild climate and fertile soil make it an ideal habitat for the multitude of fruit trees that dot its landscape. Now, Santa Barbara-based Greenspot is looking to share the produce riches and promote nutritious local food with its harvesting and hosting programs. If you Read More...
This egg-based solution keeps produce stay fresh longer
Produce at your local grocery store is likely coated in carnauba wax to keep it from perishing, but now, researchers at Rice University have discovered a new way to keep fruits and veggies fresh for longer with an innovative egg-based wash. The new coating is great for vulnerable produce like Read More...
Johnnie Walker whiskey to come in plastic-free paper bottles starting 2021
As consumer product companies are coming under increasing pressure to reduce the amount of plastic in packaging, giant retailers are slowly starting to rethink the design of their products to the benefit of the environment. Among the latest protagonists of such efforts to tackle plastic waste is Read More...
Massive fruit producer Dole wants to achieve zero food waste by 2025
Dole is the biggest producer of fruits and vegetables in the world, including bananas, the globe's most popular fruit. The company announced several new sustainability goals this week including a plan to eliminate fossil-based plastic packaging by 2025 and reach net-zero carbon emissions by 2030. Read More...
New desalination technology turns brine into valuable chemicals
Desalination plants around the world produce about 27 billion gallons of drinking water each day. This drought-proof approach of converting brackish or salt water to potable water is costly because it requires a lot of energy, but new research outlines an efficient method for transforming water Read More...
Nestle rolls out zero waste product dispensers
Cutting out single use plastic can be tough when it seems like everything comes wrapped in it, but Nestle is piloting a new zero waste program for their products in stores in Switzerland that hopes to cut down on plastic waste. Purina cat food and Nescafé coffee are some of the products you can Read More...
This natural coating makes produce last twice as long
It can be extremely frustrating to reach into the fridge for an avocado or handful of strawberries and find your produce pals have gone to mush. In addition to your personal disappointment and the toll on your wallet, food waste is responsible for eight percent of greenhouse gas emissions globally. Read More...
The enormous biofuel potential of Mexican prickly pear cacti
Nopal, also known as prickly pear cacti, are so common on the Mexican landscape that they are even featured on the country’s flag. The plants are used in salads, shakes, and even some tortilla recipes. Now, one innovative company is finding yet another purpose for the plant as a source of Read More...
We now have an official definition for upcycled food. Here’s why it matters
Upcycled food is now an officially defined term, which advocates say will encourage broader consumer and industry support for products that help reduce food waste. Upcycling—transforming ingredients that would have been wasted into edible food products—has been gaining ground in alternative Read More...