Live Better: reduce, reuse, recycle
Looking at ways to reduce the amount of things we throw away, and be a little kinder to the environment
Zero Waste Week: a challenge to send nothing to landfill
Concerned about dwindling resources and that your children inherit a sustainable future? Join an annual campaign, writes Rachelle Strauss
Plastic, poverty and pollution in China's recycling dead zone
In 2010 Adam Minter visited Wen'an, once at the heart of the global scrap plastic trade. In this never-before published extract from his book he describes the effects on workers' health
How to mend ... an inkjet printer
Frustrated by error messages, chips, or ink running out? Follow these handy tips and give your printer a longer life
Wake up and smell the coffee: it's time to carry a reusable cup
Five of the best reusable coffee cups
How to mend ... a scratch on wooden furniture
Unsightly scratches or dents on furniture? Follow these steps to make simple repairs at home and restore wood's natural beauty
Live Better: Reduce, reuse, recycle challenge results - infographic
In May 2014, hundreds of our readers accepted our challenge to recycle and reuse as much as possible in a week. So, how much did we manage to save from landfill?
How to mend ... a slow computer
Tired of living in beach-balling hell? Try these remedies for speeding up a dozy old PC before you almost lose the will to live
Rubbish futures: can technology help us reach zero waste?
Turning dug-up waste into gas or converting rubbish into building materials are among new techniques that may help end harmful incineration and landfill, says Karl Mathiesen
Upcycling competition: the judges' shortlist and the overall winner
Your excellent entries ranged from furniture to fashion, lighting to gardening, but now take a look at the top six and the winner
How to mend old shoes
Sole hanging off? Don't throw out those comfy shoes – they can be repaired and restored to former glory in a few easy steps
Your recycling questions: nine things we learned
In a recent live chat, a panel of waste experts joined us to talk all about recycling, reusing, and the best ways to reduce rubbish
Secrets of a casual seamstress: the joy of making your own clothes
Elena Cresci creates clothes so often she now barely buys any. The former fashion addict reveals why it's so much fun even if she sometimes stabs herself with pins
EcoBricks and education: how plastic bottle rubbish is helping build schools
It began in Guatemala, and now a South African town is using recycling bottles as building material as part of an inspirational and regenerative campaign against rubbish. Rob Hopkins went there to investigate
Going off-grid: 'How do we square the circle and address climate change?'
A small co-operative is trying to set up its own off-grid community, but can it combat local objections and technological challenges? Nick Rosen reports
Recycling, saving energy, reducing waste: how is it going for you?
Reuse recognised: how an old ideal is finally making it to the big time
How to mend a plastic chair
Don't stand for not being able to sit down in your garden this summer – fix splits or breaks with these simple repairs
What do you want to know about reducing your rubbish? - live chat
How to mend broken headphones
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