• Editor’s Letter

    Editor’s Letter

    Insights to my magazine, and myself.

  • Welcome to FreshDirt!

    Welcome to FreshDirt!

    A magazine celebrating everyday people who are changing the world through social and environmental justice – one article at a time.

  • “Feed People, Not Landfills”

    “Feed People, Not Landfills”

    Rust Belt Riders collect food waste in Cleveland and turn it into fertilizer

  • A Matter of Expression

    A Matter of Expression

    Danielle Liu (WRA ’22) is creating a line of clothing that combats microaggressions.

  • To-Go Green

    To-Go Green

    Sophia Martin created a biodegradable takeout container to be implemented in schools across the country, starting at Western Reserve Academy.

  • In the Bag

    In the Bag

    Erada Oleita turns chip bags into sleeping bags

  • The Power of One

    The Power of One

    Ever wonder how you alone could make a difference? Let Dominic Jocas show you how.

  • Meet The Black Mambas

    Meet The Black Mambas

    A group of South African women confront poaching while offering an environmental education in the process.

  • Sea Change

    Sea Change

    What if there was a fish that was practically immune to overfishing, had a market potential to create millions of jobs, and drastically increase the global food supply? There’s not, but something else could have the same effect and benefit the environment in the process: Seaweed.

  • Changing Minds

    Changing Minds

    The Alternatives to Violence Project is a volunteer-based initiative that teaches nonviolent communication to prisoners.