Composting has a range of benefits–for yourself, and for the planet. While composting alone won’t eliminate food waste (in order for that to happen there needs to be widespread policy change), it’s a step in the right direction. Plus, it embodies what we’re all about here at This Green Lifestyle: taking realistically small steps towards a greener lifestyle…

If you live in an apartment or condo without access to a yard, you might be wondering whether composting is even an option for you. Although building a big compost heap in the garden might not be realistic, there are a handful of easy and effective composting solutions for small spaces…

Are you tired of tossing things in the trash bin that you wish could be recycled? Do you have commingled recycling, but only for certain items? Wherever you live and whatever your local guidelines, there are a handful of common items that can often be recycled, even if not accepted in commingled bins…

If you’re serious about sustainability, chances are you do your best to recycle what you can. Besides reducing, reusing, and composting, recycling helps the planet by keeping valuable materials out of the landfill and reducing extraction of virgin materials…