Tips from Shira Gill: 5 simple habit shifts
Tips from a Ridwell member and organizing expert
Staff picks: Brands against single-use plastic
Folks on our team use and love these products
Partner spotlight: Habitat for Humanity
Learn about what happens with the items we pick up for Habitat for Humanity and how you can use your local Habitat ReStore.
10 simple summer tips to waste less
Our top 10 simple tips to waste less during the summer months, from using less plastic to saving a little electricity and more.
The Ridwell community in Denver is growing!
Two innovative recycling companies have become one!
5 tips to send less food to landfills
Find out how food waste contributes to methane production in landfills—and what you can do about it!
3 books about waste for your reading list
These reads highlight the effects of waste on our planet, health, and economy.
The ultimate home-essentials plastic swap checklist
A a room-by-room checklist we put together with our friends at Grove Collaborative to help you swap in more sustainable home essentials
Rethinking plastic waste
Discover how Ridwell is able to help people recycle plastics that aren’t accepted by curbside services.
10 easy sustainable cleaning tips
Our top 10 easy (and surprising!) tips for cleaning with things you probably have on hand, such as lemons, vinegar, baking soda—and coffee grounds!
10 super-simple plastic swaps
You don't have to go completely plastic free to make a difference in how much plastic you send to landfills.
Get to know the artist behind our LA yard sign
LA-based artist Natalie Bui designed the Ridwell yard sign for Los Angeles, inspired by a superbloom and local landmarks.
Circularity story: How HydroBlox gives snack packages a new purpose
Multi-layer plastic (crinkly packaging) is very rarely recycled. See how Ridwell partner HydroBlox gives it a second life as an efficient drainage solution.
10 small tips that make a big impact
Small actions make a big difference! These tips introduce low-lift habits that help send less to landfills.
Entertaining with less food waste
The USDA estimates that 30-40% of our food supply goes to waste, and holiday gatherings often result in extra food. Here’s how to avoid waste while entertaining.
Are holiday trees wasteful? Not necessarily.
Here’s what you need to know about how to celebrate sustainably with three types of tree: artificial, live cut, and potted.
2023 sustainable gift guide
Our favorite kinds of gifts to give are circular, resale, gifts that give back, and gift cards—all great choices to decrease waste while still celebrating whole heartedly!
Guide to sustainable wrapping paper and greeting cards
An estimated 2.3 billion pounds of wrapping paper end up in the landfill every year, even though lots of recyclable and even compostable options are available.
How to waste less during the holidays
Sustainability tips for gifting, decorating, and entertaining during the holidays, the most wasteful time of year when people in the US produce 25% more trash.