Zero Waste

In the Green Queen Food Footprint Series, we tackle some of the complexities surrounding food and examine which choices are really the most planet-friendly. Today, we explore different dietary choices and find out which one is associated…
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Green Queen weigh in on one of the ultimate eco debates: glass or plastic? We set the record straight once and for all for you zero-wasters!
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Sustainable fashion is on the rise, with mainstream brands and luxury labels alike embracing the trend. Yet the truth of it is, many of us still feel overwhelmed as consumers: is it possible to be a conscious fashionista? Many of us…
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We all want to live a little lighter on earth, but making waste-free choices doesn’t mean that we have to sacrifice on our favourite bath, body and skincare products. Read on for some inspiration to eliminate waste from your daily routine…
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Several years ago, I made the somewhat difficult and hugely inconvenient decision to keep all my waste in a glass jar. I wanted to make as large an environmental impact as possible and walk the talk about advocating for a greener and…
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Looking to do your part to fight food waste? You can do a lot without ever leaving home. Here's how. Our world is facing an unprecedented food waste crisis, which is contributing more than 10 percent of global carbon emissions that…
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An astounding one-third of all the world's food is wasted, which amounts to $1 trillion in losses. A rising number of clever food brands across the globe are doing their part to divert food waste from dumpsters or landfills by creating…
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Packaging is one of the biggest contributors to plastic waste – but our modern society just can’t seem to cut it out. Can these companies help? Living packaging-free is no easy feat, with almost every product on supermarket shelves, at…
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Are you ready to make the move to becoming more zero-waste? These books can help. Faced with our overflowing landfills, the global plastic ocean pollution crisis, and our ecological emergency, it’s more important than ever to make…
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A new study suggests that we don't need to wait for techno-based solutions to make our food systems more sustainable. If there is a way to make our food systems more sustainable without having to wait for a technological miracle,…
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A study published last month found greenhouse gases resulting from food waste contribute to nearly half of all global food system emissions. The study, published in the journal Nature Food, looked at the loss and waste of 54 different…
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If you must use the e-com behemoth, Amazon, there are still some steps you can take to try and reduce the impact of your order as much as possible. It can be difficult to completely quit all online shopping. Sometimes, there might be…
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A new study found that the environmental impact of reusing textiles is 70 times lower than new clothing, even when taking into account transport and export emissions. A new life-cycle assessment (LCA) commissioned by the European…
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We scoured the airwaves to find the best podcasts out there about environmental issues, all with their own voice and format, some inspiring, some informative, some funny, all important and worthwhile. Are you a podcast fan yet? Or maybe…
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Through fun and relevant experiential programming, Fabrica X is educating Hong Kongers about ocean plastic waste and shifting consumer behavior around recycled materials. By: The Mills Fabrica Last year, Fabrica X, the Impact…
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A new online designed tool backed by A Plastic Planet aims to help designers and business leaders eradicate one trillion pieces of plastic waste from the global economy by 2025. Following two years of development, the PlasticFree site…
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A new study explores food waste behaviors in various religious sects, building on further research exploring thoughts about climate change. The research, published in the journal Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems, looked at dining…
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Christmas is just around the corner, and you might be planning a dinner party or ten (!) during this season of eating, drinking and being merry. While we often make a huge effort to organise and host a memorable soiree, many of us forget…
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Most of us can agree that we have too much stuff—and it's killing our planet. These four books might help us become more sustainable.
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The holidays are upon us, and, for many, that equals food (lots and lots of food), quality time with family and friends, glasses of bubbly, and, of course, presents. But the holiday gifting season can be unnecessarily wasteful, with…
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One of the more surprising parts of adopting a more low-waste lifestyle with a focus on reusable packaging, reducing plastic usage as much as possible, lessen my reliance on recycling, and changing my habits to lessen my overall waste…
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