Green Living Made Simple.
Practical, research-backed resources to cut waste, choose safer products, and build a lifestyle that’s better for you and the planet.
Green living is more than recycling. Living sustainably starts with the everyday choices we make—what we buy, how we use it, and where it ends up.
Mindful purchasing is key. Where and how was it made? Does it contain toxins? What happens at the end of its life? You’ll find safer, eco-friendly product swaps throughout this site.
Think before tossing. Consider whether it can be repaired, repurposed, or recycled before sending it to the landfill.
Refuse
Cut down on waste by rejecting single-use items and unnecessary freebies.
Reduce
Pause before you buy. Choose reusable, non-toxic, and ethically-made options.
Reuse
Extend the life of what you already own through repair, repurpose, or donation.
Recycle
Important, but not a cure-all— we cannot recycle our way out of the waste crisis our planet is facing.
Rot
Composting keeps food waste out of landfills and reduces harmful emissions.
Top 3 items found in landfills
Food Waste
24% of landfill waste comes from food, the single largest category. With 30–40% of the food supply wasted, it’s a major driver of greenhouse gases.
Plastic
Less than 10% of plastic is recycled, and production of this fossil fuel-based material keeps climbing. Most ends up in landfills or scattered across the planet.
Paper
Even as the most recycled material, paper still contributes to 12% of landfill waste, driven by high single-use consumption, especially of tissue products.
It takes all of us.
If you notice resources that were missed, know of places that accept items for donation or recycling, or have any other ideas that you think would benefit others in their green living journey, please share!
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