The anti-plastic revolution is in full swing: Bans on plastic straws and bags are taking effect around the world, and major companies are starting to switch over to plant-based plastics. But as more and more plastics continue to pop up on the market, there’s one big thing we all need to keep in mind: Not […]

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development announced Thursday that veteran homelessness is declining statewide and nationwide, according to the annual Point-in-Time count, a single-day census of the homeless population. However, the number of homeless veterans tallied in Clark County during the most recent count, in January, was 37, seven more than in 2017. […]

Creed Piel, an Army and Navy veteran, and his family moved into their new home in Fayetteville on Saturday. The home was built and given to the Piel’s mortgage-free by the non-profit Building Homes for Heroes. The organization works across the country to support men and women who were injured while serving the country during […]

Made from plastic bottles, these easy to assemble herb planters will form a self-watering garden in your home. WHAT YOU WILL NEED: Marker Sturdy 1-liter plastic bottles with caps Utility knife Scissors Label remover or vegetable oil Potting soil Herb seedlings HOW: 1. For each planter, mark a line 5 inches from the bottle’s base. […]

There are a lot of options out there for apartment dwellers who want to compost, and like most things it’s not as simple as one style fits all. It’s about finding what works best for you. Try something! And if it doesn’t work for you… try something else! This is an easy indoor compost option […]

It is hard to believe, but it’s almost that time of year again when sugar-hyped witches, ghosts, superheroes and princesses will be ringing your doorbell and asking for candy. Halloween is a fun holiday for many of us, but the celebration can easily become expensive and far from eco-friendly, thanks to the decorations, candy and […]

Between the chemical-packed face-paint makeup, mass-produced polyester costumes, and jumbo-size bags of refined-sugar and gelatin-filled candy, Halloween can be a tough time for those of us trying to maintain a clean, green routine. Here are some tips to keep you from straying from your conscious values this holiday: 1. Step away from the Halloween superstore. […]

If you’re already on the green beauty bandwagon, the next step is making sure that your products are sustainably made and packaged. If you’re considering switching to a more eco-friendly beauty routine, relish in the fact that you’re taking ownership of your own health and contributing some much-needed positive environmental change. As someone who’s attempting […]

Believe it or not, until recently the United States—and a handful of other countries—were shipping a large portion of their recycling off to China. As of January 1, though, China stopped accepting foreign trash, ushering in what some are calling “a new era of recycling.” China claimed that so much of the recycling they received […]

Ever since I embarked on a zero-waste journey, I’ve realized that it’s a long, slow process that brings about new challenges every day. When you really pay attention to your trash production, things that you’ve never thought twice about doing before—accepting a sample at the grocery store, sorting through mail—can lead to a fair amount […]