Reducing Wrap Rage
June 15, 2010
Amazon’s “Frustration Free Shipping” program reduces unnecessary packaging on many of the products we purchase online.
Articles
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Incredible Phone Book Carvings of Celebrity Faces
June 10, 2010
Rather than just leaving phone books to rot in the gutter Alex Queral decided to recycle them — by turning them into works of art!
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The Prefab Rise and Fall: Green Myths Busted
June 10, 2010
Just how eco-friendly are prefab homes? You may be surprised.
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Repurposed Denim to ’Shrooms: Toasty Eco-Insulation Alternatives
June 10, 2010
Unconventional forms of home insulation — denim and mushroom roots — offer a healthy, earth-friendly alternative to the tired fiberglass solution.
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For H&M and Walmart, ‘Disposable Fashion’ was Taken Literally
June 9, 2010
Both companies were caught sending unused clothes straight to landfills instead of donating or recycling.
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Rewriting the Fate of Old Books
June 8, 2010
Good artists are knowledgeable types, so it’s no surprise that they choose old books as a medium in which to work, playing with the paper to create something new — and to enrich the knowledge of others.
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Teaching Kids to Recycle While Crafting
June 8, 2010
Feeling crafty? Take the opportunity to teach reuse in creatively, fun-filled ways the whole family can enjoy.
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What Do Our Kids Think About Recycling?
June 8, 2010
Ask an 8-year-old his thoughts on recycling and you may be surprised by his knowledge…
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Ten Incredible Mona Lisas Made from Recycled Materials
June 7, 2010
The most recycled painting in the world gets a new layer of reuse, as these artists use recycled materials to recreate Leonardo da Vinci’s 16th century masterpiece.
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Restaurants Don’t Have to Let Unused Food Go to Waste
June 7, 2010
The National Restaurant Association has partnered with Food Donation Connection to instill a food donation program for restaurants to easily process and donate food.