Want a simple way to use less plastic at home? Ditch the detergent bottle
If you’re looking to reduce plastic waste in your life, ditching plastic laundry detergent bottles is a great place to start.
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How to reduce your foodprint for your 2022 New Year’s resolution
Many of us use this time of year to reflect on what we want to do differently in the year ahead. One resolution that could really help the planet? Reducing your foodprint.
Guide Helps You Shop Used Electronics and Have A Greener Holiday
This holiday season, you can avoid shipping delays and backorders from global supply shortages while paying even less than you would on Black Friday for electronics, if you buy them used and refurbished. “Fixed for the Holidays” helps consumers purchase used items with confidence -- detailing what to buy, how to know if you are getting a good deal and where to shop.
Let’s ‘Buy Less, Give More’ this holiday season
Repair-Off: 10 Month Old Fitness Tracker vs. 55 Year-Old Radio
Guest post from Paul Roberts on his experience of repairing a 60 year old radio and a 10 month-old FitBit, which tells us a lot about the e-waste problem and the need for a right to repair.
Broad Right to Repair bill introduced in Congress
Consumer, environmental, repair advocates cheer Rep. Morelle’s new bill to help Americans fix modern products