Waste less, live better.
Thrifted weddings: Find ‘something borrowed’ for one-of-a-kind charm
Reuse in the kitchen
Four items you might be able to donate to an animal shelter or rescue
Four ways to make reuse and waste reduction fun for kids
Ways to encourage reuse in your community
Know what you throw: How to conduct a waste audit
Future forward: game-changing sustainability trends and innovations for 2024
Low-waste dishwashing
Set New Year’s resolutions to reduce and reuse
What to do with old shoes - you've got options
From the heart, not the store: Your ultimate guide to eco-friendly DIY holiday gifting
Shop for secondhand gifts this holiday season
Tips for an eco-friendly Thanksgiving
Reducing waste while enjoying the cozy feel of candles in your home
Apply green thinking to your kid's crafting
Give your food scraps new life through composting
Fun ideas for making better use of your underused living space
Avoid the landfill and pocket some money with consignment
Easy zipper fixes to save your clothes and gear rather than throw them away
Guide for great thrifting in Hennepin County
Low-waste weddings: How to make your special day sustainable
Time to empty the nest
Green parenting: How to reduce waste as a new parent
Hennepin County’s guide to the eco-friendly home: Sustainable living tips for every stage of life
Used winter gear
Hennepin County’s sustainable holiday checklist
October 20 is National Reuse Day
Ten easy plastic-free swaps for college students
How to be sustainable when moving in and out of your dorm
Hennepin County’s budget-friendly sustainable living guide for college students
Benefits of reducing food waste
Closing the electronics loop: Device Pitstop
Incorporate salvaged materials into your next project
Hennepin County’s Guide to Fix-It Repair: Clothes, Home, Electronics
Shocking plastic consumption facts to be aware of this spring
Can you recycle plastic toys: 4 tips for an eco-friendly family
Retailer spotlight: Jerry’s Do It Best Hardware
Hennepin County’s guide to reducing, reusing and recycling household plastic
Keep the holidays green: Shop for secondhand gifts
Buying used goods guide: Clothing, books & beyond Should you rent it or buy it?
Retailer spotlight: St. Vincent de Paul
Four ways to have an eco-friendly Halloween
Hennepin County’s Guide to Green Remodeling
4 Things to Rent Instead of Buy in Minneapolis
Rent tools for DIY home improvement projects
Fun things you should rent to fully experience a Minnesota summer
You salvage, we showcase
Retailer spotlight: Play it Again Sports
Top 5 green remodeling myths busted
Retailer spotlight: Hopkins Antique Mall
Home remodeling: Make salvaging and recycling part of the plan
Retailer spotlight: Antiquified
Green Remodeling: What it is and why it’s important
Retailer spotlight: Free Geek
Retailer spotlight: The Vintage Loft
Thrift shopping tips from pro thrifter, Amanda Baumann
Love local: 4 tips to “order takeout” from local reuse retailers
2021 Declutter Calendar: How to Reduce Clutter by Making Donation a Quarterly Priority
Reducing waste during home remodeling
Outdoor living makeover: Reuse edition
Turn your reuse resolution into a reality: 7 tips for learning to thrift like a pro
Retailer spotlight: AbleLight Thrift Shop
Retailer spotlight: Wabi Sabi
Make it count: easy to adopt eco-friendly habits for the whole family
Buying used goods guide: Clothing, books & beyond
Retailer spotlight: Arc's Value Village
Retailer spotlight: Hope Chest for Breast Cancer
Finding your fall routine: 5 ways to sustainably embrace the season
7 Tips for creating your zero waste wardrobe
5 common misconceptions of buying used goods
New to buying used? 5 Benefits of buying secondhand
8 things you should always buy used to save money
9 Frequently asked questions for safe, smart and savvy thrift shopping
Retailer spotlight: Device Pitstop
Low-Waste Periods
Secondhand holiday guide: Reuse retailers have you covered
7 Steps to organize your donations while staying at home
Buying used stuff: Critical to helping save the environment
The 10 best things to buy used
Tips on conversations about zero waste
Tips for low-waste school shopping
Heading off to college in low-waste style
Get on the water with canoe, kayak, and paddleboard rentals
Book jacket gift bags: how-to guide
Low waste shopping at farmers markets
All about books
Make it greener and cleaner
Reduce the impact of electronics on the environment
Graduation party green tips
What's a Fix-It Clinic experience like?
Lawn and garden equipment rental
Low-waste gardening tips
Low-waste wardrobes
Avoid mad trash at this year's Final Four celebration
Online used clothing options
Pack swimsuit, skip the waste
Valentine's Day and Friendship parties
Reduce waste while pampering yourself with these simple recipes for dry skin
Try a new winter sport by renting equipment
Hold the mail
Reusable baggies
Beeswax wraps
DIY for the environment
Donating puzzles and games
Holiday shopping toolkit
Giving experiences as gifts
Where to donate or sell winter gear
Fixing holiday decor
What to do with leftover food
Prepping your garden tools and outdoor furniture for winter
Items to never buy new
Green tips for tailgating at the big game
Storing fresh produce
Ideas for low-waste cosmetics
Low-waste weddings and formal events: Start with what you'll wear
Summer sports spectators
Low-Waste Camping
Summer fun without all the waste
Zero-waste picnic. 100 percent summer fun.
A guide to green cabin living
Reuse, repair and repurpose: The 3Rs of furniture
Make everyday Earth Day
Going green with your pet
Putting away your winter gear
Spice it up: A sensory and low-waste addition to your kitchen
Low waste spring holidays
Planting from seed
Skip the waste at this year’s Super Bowl celebration
Replacing disposables with reusables
Creative ways to wrap your gifts
Plan your holiday wardrobe the reuse way
Prepping your garden tools for winter
Just say no! Refusing freebies
Tips to fight food waste
Have fun instead of waste at your child's next celebration
Winterizing outdoor spaces to reduce waste
Costumes: Think unique and choose to reuse
Adopting low-waste lunch habits for the school year
Preserving the harvest
Cloth diapering in the 21st century
Donate homegrown food
Getting the most use out of your reusable bags
Flea market tips
Gardening as a low-waste strategy
Getting geared up for less
School is out. Time to organize school supplies.
Low waste travel tips
Community cleanup days make spring cleaning easier
Get your bike ready to ride