Recyclable Products
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CORA iPhone App Turns Trash Into Treasure by Connecting Community Recyclers
Inhabitat &bull Yesterday
A new smartphone app made by the folks at CORA may soon be available to eco-tech-savvy individuals and businesses who are looking to make use of, or donate, old materials in lieu of sending them off to the local landfill.… Full Story »
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How to Recycle Your Old Panty Hose Article Link
Green Talk &bull Feb 4, 2012
Green Talk is getting a lot of interest from Jezebel's article. I swear I never wrote an underwear recycling article, although it would be interesting. It took awhile for me to figure out why everyone was coming to the site… Full Story »
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3 Get-Ready-for-the-Garden Recycling Crafts
Healthy and Green Living &bull Feb 2, 2012
Hello, I saw this on Care2 and thought you'd like it as well. Care2 is the largest and most trusted information and action site for people who care to make a difference in their lives and the world. With the… Full Story »
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New Generation of Radioactive Waste-Consuming Nuclear Reactors Could Power UK for 500 Years
Inhabitat &bull Feb 2, 2012
Nations around the world are abandoning nuclear energy in the wake of the Fukushima nuclear crisis, however the UK is considering plans to launch a new generation of reactors by GE Hitachi that recycle nuclear waste into energy-generating fuel. According… Full Story »
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Weekend Projects: Easy-Peasy DIY Natural Bird Feeders Roundup
Re-Nest &bull Feb 2, 2012
Looking for something to do with the kids this weekend? With just a few items scored from your recycle bin and some basic ingredients you probably already have in the kitchen you can make any one of these 5 different… Full Story »
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Eco-conscious 'Smash'
Plenty Magazine - Environmental News and Commentary &bull Feb 1, 2012
On the set of NBC's new musical drama "Smash," "We're doing a lot" to be green. NBC is very concerned about that," says writer/executive producer Theresa Rebeck. "We always recycle on the set," adds Anjelica Huston. Debra Messing reads her… Full Story »
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Amazing Fuel-Saving Wonderbags Keep Cooking Food Long After You Turn Off the Heat
Inhabitat &bull Feb 1, 2012
Wonderbag founder Sarah Collins from South Africa has already saved enough CO2 emissions to travel the globe 9,452 times with an unbelievably simple innovation - an insulated bag that cooks food even after it has been taken off the stove.… Full Story »
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Are You Handing Down Baby Gear or Receiving Secondhand Baby Goods-or Both?
Green Baby Guide &bull Feb 1, 2012
This month we'll be exploring how to outfit a green nursery with high quality baby gear on a budget. Of course, our favorite green strategies involve those old school R's: reduce, recycle and reuse. But it can be tough to… Full Story »
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Walk the walk and power your home
Green Thing Blog &bull Feb 1, 2012
(Image: Red-Dot ) We've heard of insoles that tone your bum while you walk but what about ones that help you Plug Into Better Electricity ? Evaeco insoles use a micro electomagnetic generator inside the insole which means that when… Full Story »
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Studio Ditte Paper Robots Are Fun to Build and Play With
Inhabitots &bull Jan 31, 2012With Studio Ditte's Paper Robots you can build six colorful robots. All you need is scissors, a ruler and glue - no tech skills required! Sure, these robots aren't made from recycled paper (What a shame!), but they are super-lightweight… Full Story »
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10 Money Saving Renovation Tips
reclaimedhome.com &bull Jan 31, 2012
If you've been reading this blog everyday since it's inception, you know all this like the back of your hand. It's "Reclaimed Renovation 101. But here's a list of tips again just in case you've missed a few. Sweat Equity.… Full Story »
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Book Review: The Consumer's Guide to Effective Environmental Choices
Mother Earth News Latest 10 Articles &bull Jan 31, 2012
The Consumer's Guide to Effective Environmental Choices is exactly what the title promises: a useful guide to help you make the best decisions with the least environmental impact. We eschew disposable diapers and Styrofoam cups. We choose paper over plastic… Full Story »
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Q&A: Robert King, CEO and founder, Humanscale
SmartPlanet News &bull Jan 30, 2012
Since it was founded in 1983, furniture maker Humanscale has garnered numerous design awards and media accolades for its inventive approach to creating truly simple, yet high performing, chairs, lights, and other office tools. The company's mission is to keep ergonomics top of mind, yet create streamlined, easy-to-use goods. Their workspace gear is fashioned with minimal parts, as Humanscale's designers leverage and balance the use of both basic physics and new technologies to achieve such a product strategy. One of Humanscale's greatest hits, for instance, is the Freedom… Full Story »
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The Label Popper Helps You Properly Recycle a Can's Paper Label
Inhabitat &bull Jan 30, 2012
Every year, Americans recycle 19.5 Billion steel cans, but when a can is recycled, the label is burned-up as the metal is melted. Because of this, more than 1 million trees worth of paper is destroyed every year. So what's… Full Story »
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Tough Recycled Ball for Pet Playtime
Earth Friendly Pet Supplies - GreatGreenPet.com &bull Jan 29, 2012
A tough ball that withstands chewing is a great toy for your pet. These ones float as well as bounce making them fun for water-loving dogs and owners too. They are made from a tough non-toxic material, that is in… Full Story »
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20 Adorable DIY Draft Snakes Fight Chills
The Daily Green: Green Homes &bull Jan 28, 2012
This winter many families are feeling the double pinch of financial worries and high heating costs, and some are being forced to choose between warming their home or filling the gas tank. Luckily, there's an easy way to rediscover what… Full Story »
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thredUP Concierge Program Makes Recycling Outgrown Children's Clothing Easy
Inhabitots &bull Jan 27, 2012ThredUP launched their unique children's clothing recycling program back in 2010. Up until now, the only way to swap outgrown clothes through thredUP was to build a box of about 10 items of the same size and season and post… Full Story »
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10 Tips for Creating a Zero Waste Home
Healthy and Green Living &bull Jan 26, 2012
Hello, I saw this on Care2 and thought you'd like it as well. Care2 is the largest and most trusted information and action site for people who care to make a difference in their lives and the world. I do… Full Story »
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The Green Chair by Oscar-Nominated Design Studio Mariscal is Affordable and 100% Recyclable. (Photos)
TreeHugger &bull Jan 26, 2012At the moment, Barcelona-based Estudio Mariscal is getting attention from all directions as a result of their multi-tasking. The film Chico & Rita just got nominated for a 2012 Oscar (I can't write about their projects without mentioning this wonderful… Full Story »
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'One for the Money' stars keep it green
Plenty Magazine - Environmental News and Commentary &bull Jan 25, 2012
In general, people in the arts tend to be relatively ecologically conscious, more so than the average," opines Daniel Sunjata, and he and his co-stars in "One for the Money" bear that out. If I can buy stuff that's recyclable I'll do so," says Sunjata,… Full Story »
































