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.
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.
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.
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.
Tips from Shira Gill: 5 simple habit shifts
Tips from a Ridwell member and organizing expert
Staff picks: Brands against single-use plastic
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Our top 10 simple tips to waste less during the summer months, from using less plastic to saving a little electricity and more.
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!
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.
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.
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!
Less plastic waste, one small change at a time
Small, daily changes to help you waste less for Plastic Free July
Your packing list for a waste-less summer
Packing tips to keep your waste down this summer