Eco Friendly

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A bustling street in Sonoma County showcasing local sustainable businesses with happy customers and visible green initiatives.
Business Spotlights

How to Support Local Sustainable Businesses: A Complete Guide

In Sonoma County, a local green business certification program helps small businesses not only reduce waste but also increase customer trust and employee retention, directly addressing how to support local sustainable businesses.

Marco Alvarez·July 15, 2026
Diverse local businesses in a city integrating sustainable practices, featuring green elements and community engagement.
Business Spotlights

Local Businesses Embrace Sustainable Practices for Future Impact

At necessary & sufficient coffee®, customers bringing their own cup get a discount, but the real story is how this local cafe has woven zero-waste, living wages, and local partnerships into its very f

Marco Alvarez·June 30, 2026
Diverse local businesses in a city, adorned with green elements like rooftop gardens and solar panels, demonstrating community commitment to sustainability.
Business Spotlights

3 Local Businesses Championing Sustainable Practices

Between January and April this year alone, a composting machine at three Malaysian malls processed over 455,000kg of food waste, transforming it into fertilizer and reusable water, according to Free M

Marco Alvarez·June 7, 2026
A vibrant Berkeley cafe scene showing customers using reusable mugs and a barista collecting single-use cups for recycling, highlighting successful plastic waste reduction.
Food & Drink

Local food businesses cut plastic waste, proving sustainability pays off.

In Berkeley, one local coffee shop slashed its single-use cup waste by 40% in just six months.

Hannah Pierce·May 20, 2026
A person thoughtfully examining unique clothing items on a rack in a sunlit, well-organized thrift store, emphasizing sustainable fashion.
Best in City

Smart Thrifting Strategies for Unique Fashion Finds

While fast fashion churns out millions of garments destined for landfills, a single trip to a thrift store near an affluent neighborhood can unearth a designer dress for a fraction of its original pri

Hannah Pierce·May 10, 2026
Kincardine's 'Relove Runway' circular fashion show featuring upcycled clothing and community engagement for sustainability.
Best in City

Kincardine's 6 Eco-Friendly Sustainable Practices

On June 18, the Kincardine Theatre Guild will host a 'Relove Runway' circular fashion show, an initiative by the Kincardine Environmental Action Network (KEAN) to promote sustainable clothing practice

Marco Alvarez·May 10, 2026