All About Landfills

Find out how hazardous waste disposal sites properly handle harmful materials like household cleaners and paint so you can safely get rid of them.

Learn the ropes of composting at home with our simple guide for beginners. Whether you’ve got sprawling acres or a tiny backyard, you’ll soon be turning kitchen waste into garden fuel.

Make your move green. Use our tips to reduce waste during your move and to ensure an easy day so you can spend time enjoying your new home.

The average American throws out 4.4 pounds of trash every day. Here are a few simple ways to reduce waste at home.

Check out these easy home energy saving tips to increase home energy efficiency.

From eco-friendly moving supplies to green moving tips, here's how to make the journey to your dream home with nature in mind.

Simple green home renovations can reduce your carbon footprint. Explore these nine ways to reduce your carbon footprint at home and start planning upgrades.

Going zero waste at home? Follow these zero waste living tips to reduce kitchen waste and cut back on packaging.

One-third of the average landfill is made up of single-use packaging. Learn how to reduce packaging waste in 5 easy steps.

Learn how composting at home benefits the environment and your garden by reducing landfill waste, spreading nutrients to your soil and more.

Want to cut food waste? Find out how a curbside collection program in your city can help reduce methane emissions by keeping organic waste out of landfills.

Using the right type of mulch and keeping natural grass to a minimum are two keys to xeriscape design and important water saving landscape ideas.

Looking to cut landscaping costs? Want to reduce your lawn’s environmental footprint? Sustainable landscaping is the best of both worlds – learn how to landscape like a natural.

From rinsing out containers to keeping plastic bags out of your bin, learn the ins and outs of proper recycling with our informational guide.

From tackling plastic waste to recycling the hard stuff, these 3 groups will help you celebrate earth day all year long in ways both impactful and fun.

Reuse can often be a better option than recycling. Use our list to get room-by-room ideas for things you can reuse in various ways instead of scrapping.

After garbage is tossed, the majority of it is sent to a landfill to decompose, while recyclables are sorted and repurposed in a recycling center.

Are these grocery store waste statistics true where you shop? Learn how much food your supermarket throws away, why so many don’t donate and how they could benefit by cutting waste.

Not sure what your carbon footprint means? Learn what a carbon footprint is, how it’s measured and why it matters with help from Global Footprint Network.

See how you can take part in Campus Sustainability Month using these event and program ideas from colleges dedicated to promoting sustainability initiatives. Get inspired by these campus sustainability projects from Cleveland State University, The University of Cincinnati and more.

Illegal dumping impacts you in many ways—from your health to your property value and community well-being. Learn the facts and some solutions to the problem.

Plastic bags can contaminate food sources when improperly disposed, but will your food be exposed to bacteria without them?

Have old clothing sitting around? Consider donating it to the weavers at re:loom, who upcycle discarded fabric into beautiful products that transform lives.

Meet the non-profit tackling food waste with more than 100 food business partners. Learn what your organization can to do prevent food waste, and where to donate leftover food.

Is single-stream recycling as simple as it sounds? Learn how single-stream recycling works, and if tossing everything in the same container affects the sorting and recycling process.