WEBINAR: Bag the Plastic Bag

Webinars   |   September 24, 2015

Want to eliminate plastic bags in your community? Watch this webinar recording to learn how to get started, with examples from Washington, D.C. and Chicago.

Is Your Life Too Plastic? Help Your Town "Bag It

Blog   |   by Lisa Mastny   |   July 1, 2011

Learn how you can help wean your community off the plastic bag addiction.

How Two Women Followed Their Passions and Became "Green Bag Ladies"

Blog   |   by Pamela Lamp   |   June 6, 2018

Since the founding of this nonprofit group in 2008, volunteer “bagettes” have cut, sewn, and given away more than 46,000 reusable cloth shopping bags.

How a Group of Kids Bagged the Disposable Bag in Boulder, Colorado

Blog   |   by Kate Bailey and Kate Nelson   |   March 17, 2016

What decades of education and outreach couldn’t accomplish, a group of high school students could.

Environment

Topics   |   June 26, 2017

Holidays & Celebrations

Topics   |   June 26, 2017

How to Stage a Clothes Swap

Blog   |   by Regan McMahon, courtesy of Shareable.net   |   July 25, 2011

At these friendly social gatherings, one person’s discard is another one’s treasure.

Webinars

Lists   |   May 31, 2017

In Commerce We Trust?

Blog   |   by Kelly Garriott Waite   |   July 1, 2013

Author Kelly Garriott Waite reflects on the need to reclaim trust and community in today's culture of big-box stores and hyper-consumerism.

Artist Critiques Social Norms and Our Consumer Culture

Blog   |   by Lisa Mastny   |   September 26, 2011

Undermining the status quo with provocative artwork and a healthy dose of wit and humor.

Helping Teachers and Their Students Think About the "Stuff" They Use

Blog   |   by Shara Drew   |   September 19, 2017

Susan Salterberg talks about her work helping K-12 educators design creative lesson plans around consumption, well-being, and sustainability.

Challenge Toolkit: Reduce Waste

Custom Pages   |   March 19, 2018

Tips for a Greener, Simpler Halloween

Blog   |   by Lisa Mastny   |   October 11, 2017

Halloween is big business. Avoid the hype and direct your energy, $$$, and creativity toward a greener, simpler holiday.

Treat Yourself to a Less Wasteful, More Meaningful Halloween

Blog   |   by Amy Curtis   |   October 19, 2011

Learn how you can experience a magically spooky Halloween night without all the shopping, sugar, and excess waste.

If It's Broke, Fix it! A Glimpse into Brooklyn's Fixers Collective

Blog   |   by Jennifer Prediger   |   January 18, 2012

Each month, master fixers and people with broken things convene to restore the tired items of everyday life.