Shop at the Re-Up Refill shop. They offer a range of ecological bath, body, cooking, kitchen, and cleaning products in refillable containers, reducing waste! You can shop in person or get your products delivered for free via bicycle within Berkeley and Oakland.

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Many are aware of how beneficial trees and plants are in helping remove toxins from the atmosphere. So, if you're looking for new plants to add to your collection, try out some of these!

50 billion disposable coffee and tea cups are estimated to be thrown away each year. While most cafés are making an effort to utilize compostable and recyclable containers, the best way to fight waste is reducing your waste in the first place! There are tons of major coffee chains that actually give discounts to those that chose to fill up on coffee using their own special cups. Most of them also sell their own tumblers and thermoses for the purpose of reducing waste. Our most popular finds are listed below!

With the all-consuming gift-giving holidays wrapping up, you might have some extra wrapping paper, ribbon, and boxes laying around from the presents you tore apart ready to be discarded. However, there are tons of ways you can repurpose all of that before you toss them in the landfill. See below for our ideas!

Did you know that the average email uses 4 grams of CO2??!! By letting their inboxes fill up and stay cluttered, millions of people are unknowingly contributing to global warming every minute. Do yourself and the planet a favor by deleting old emails and unsubscribing from websites you don't care about.

For many, going vegetarian or vegan can feel like a huge challenge, so starting off small is often the way to go! Just by cutting out one meal of meat a week can reduce your emissions by 1,014 pounds of CO2e every year.

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Farmers' markets are one of the best ways to introduce yourself to fresh, locally-grown produce and support small businesses. Plus, they are way better for the environment than your traditional mega-chain grocery store. With the high amounts of emissions needed to transport food all over the world, the carbon footprints of grocery stores pile up fast, and by supporting them, we are supporting their practices. So, when you can, head on over to your local farmers' market!

With Halloween coming up, candy is definitely going to be part of the near future. However, it can be sometimes be hard to tell which candies go along with which diets because of their long ingredients lists. Check out our list on the most popular vegan candies!

Keep your home sustainable! Even as it’s getting colder, try to avoid using a traditional heaters, which usually burn fossil fuels and other chemicals that are bad for the environment.

Find more sustainable option or just wear a few layers around the house!

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In California especially, the months of September and October are at extremely high fire risk. Between the hours of 4 and 9 PM, power use is the highest. So, it is our job to try to cut down our energy use during these times in order to prevent fires from catching and spreading due to the electricity flowing through our homes.

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We know, that sounds awful, but just hear us out! When hopping into a cold shower, the first thing you want to do is get out as soon as possible. By taking cold showers, you are subconsciously going to use less water. Additionally, using solely cold water reduces the electricity needed to heat your shower, impacting the planet. Finally, taking cold showers has a whole list of benefits for your health, from reducing post-workout muscle soreness to calming itchy skin. 

Just try it out! 

(Note: Taking cold showers while sick or already cold can have more negative effects than positive ones.)

Try integrating the use of public transportation, walking, and/or biking into your daily routine instead of driving. Doing so will have massive effects on climate change, and every roll, step, and pedal counts!

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Donate or sell your old clothes and give them a second life! According to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), around 13.1 million tons of fabric are thrown away every year, only 15% of which are actually recovered for reuse or recycling. This means that countless amounts of energy and water are being used on garments that inevitably pile up in landfills all over the globe. By selling your unwanted clothing at thrift stores (and buying from them too!), you are ensuring that you are not adding to that waste. Check out our top thrift store picks below or SUBMIT YOURS.