What do toothpaste tablets, build-your-own straws and colorful little silicone pucks called food huggers have in common? Aside from being things you may have not known exist, they’re among the ...

Dear EarthTalk: I’ve heard about “Zero Waste” grocery stores in Europe where everything is sold in bulk and customers bring and fill up their own reusable containers and bags. When will we get some of ...

With a Mason jar in one hand, I scanned the row of large glass and plastic jugs lining the wall in front of me. Each contained a different soap or detergent. The array was dizzying. It was my first ...

TEQUESTA, Fla. — With inflation at a 40-year high, finance experts say zero-waste grocery stores are helping people save money, while also helping the environment too. Inflation has created a lot of ...

As sustainability and climate change dominate the headlines globally, zero waste grocery stores are landing on the front page of U.S. newspapers as well. A nod to the zero-waste movement, these ...

“Being outside was where it felt sacred,” Kimberly Flores recalled. She was 10 years old and camping with her grandparents when she was struck by the majesty of nature. “This is a gift that was given ...

SAN MATEO – A new grocery store on the Peninsula is drawing praise from environmental groups, as it does not offer items packaged in single-use plastics. Byrd's Filling Station is now open in Downtown ...

Augusta got its first zero-waste refill store when Alexia Gonzalez opened Earth Pantry at 1026 Broad St. on Nov. 4. The idea is that customers bring in any container they have – cereal box, detergent ...

Editor’s Note: Sign up for CNN’s Life, But Greener newsletter. Our seven-part guide helps you minimize your personal role in the climate crisis — and reduce your eco-anxiety. Flores is the owner of ...

A California grocery store is ditching single-use plastic and introducing a different way to shop. The zero-waste grocery store lets shoppers bring their own containers and refill anything. The store ...