The Chug-A-Lug Will Turn a Plain Old Jar Into a Cute Portable Drinking Glass

Chug-A-Lug is a handcrafted leather cozy that can be slipped onto just about any jar, turning it into a portable cup or even a hanging flower vase. The design also features a handy clip that

The Union Wood Wallet Is Perfect for Card-Carrying Minimalists

The Union is a slim minimalist wallet made from a solid wood piece and injection molded elastomer. The design is simple, streamlined and perfect for anyone who doesn't need much more than a few

The POTHRA Flower Pot is Made From Recycled Coffee Grounds

Matthew Waldman and his team at Nooka just unveiled a new line of POTHRA planters made from recycled coffee grounds! The team started experimenting with discarded coffee grinds left by consumers

BWArchitects Builds Out a Stunning Lighting Installation with 1,600 LED Bulbs for the Tribeca Film Festival

Justin Weiner of Studio Kenji created this short video of a new LED installation designed and fabricated by BWArchitects for the 2013 Tribeca Film Festival. 1,600 LED bulbs were made into pink

Atlas Recycled: Tom Tsuchiya’s Eco Sculpture Encourages Recycling in Cities Around the Globe

"Atlas Recycled" is a sculpture of the mythical Greek titan bearing the earth on his shoulders that doubles as a recycling receptacle for aluminum cans, plastic bottles and paper. In addition to

Post-Consumed: Art Exhibition Showcases the Problems and Potential of Plastic Waste

Two Georgia artists address the problems and potential of plastic waste in the exhibition “Post-Consumed.” Harry DeLorme uses plastic waste recovered from the banks of the Savannah River to

The MUV-e All-Electric Scooter Can Fold Down to the Size of a Small Suitcase

If you’re a commuter who faces the daily toil of getting to work through traffic snarls, you might be happy to hear about this new urban transportation device from Israel. The portable MUV-e

Edible Sweeeeet Tableware is Made From a Traditional Korean Confection

Designers Jiwon Choi and Alice Jung have created a line of edible “Sweeeeet Tableware” made from a traditional Korean confection called yeot. Yeot is made with various kinds of

The ‘Waste Less’ Chair by Architecture Uncomfortable Workshop Turns Log Offcuts into a Rockin’ Chair

The ‘Waste Less’ chair by Architecture Uncomfortable Workshop is a unique and modern chair that employs timber offcuts recovered after structural beams have been carved out of whole logs.

Laughing Chickens Launches a DIY Chicken Coop That Fits in a Bike Box for Easy Portability

Laughing Chickens is a Marin County, California-based workshop that's been making beautiful hen houses and runs exclusively from reclaimed redwood fence boards. With interest in their designs

Jinja Designers Create Cool and Colorful New Housewares from Recycled Textile Waste

Jinja just launched a new line of sustainably designed products by Portuguese designer Norma Silva and Australian designer Tom Allen. Made to hold your most treasured objects, each design is

Infographic: Energy-Efficient Desalination Could Provide Clean Drinking Water for Those in Need

The world is facing a serious water shortage. Humans are using more than 9 quadrillion liters of water per year (or 25 trillion liters per day), and more than one-third of people worldwide lack

Public Coffee is a Mobile Coffee Shop That Wants to Bring Communities Together

In Europe, the original coffeehouses were created to serve people coffee and provide a place for them to enjoy their drinks. As the coffeehouse evolved, it became an open center for thinkers and

The Solecan Combination Waste Bin Makes Recycling a Breeze

Can a simple redesign of the trash can make recycling so easy that everyone will do it? That is what husband and wife team Jeff and Liz Helfrich, asked when they invented the Solecan, a

SITGREEN Takes Fully Recyclable Materials and Turns Them into Streamlined Pieces of Furniture

With 9 million tons of furniture waste being added to our landfills every year, Phoenix, AZ designer Jon Irons decided to start SITGREEN, a company with a goal to never contribute to that rising

MSA Unveils Durable Hard-Had Made From Renewable Sugarcane

Pittsburgh-based safety equipment manufacturer MSA recently unveiled an industrial hard hat that is made entirely from renewable material. The MSA-Gard GRN Hard Hat is composed of sugarcane

Urban Green Furniture Handcrafts Sustainable, Modern Furnishings in the USA

Based in Brooklyn NY, Urban Green handcrafts wood furniture that is directly available in store and online. Their beautiful designs are sustainably crafted from wood free of formaldehyde, and

BIBLIO-Centrum: A Green-Roofed Solar-Powered Library for Helsinki’s City Center

BIBLIO-Centrum - from the Greek word for book and the Latin word for center – is a cultural hub designed by Dinkoff Architects to unite several of Helsinki's most prominent facilities:

The Modular Andamio Shelf Takes Its Inspiration from Indian Scaffolding

The Andamio Shelf is a simple modular shelving system that has been inspired by traditional Indian scaffolding. The design consists of three basic levels that can dock to each other and be

Arthur Kupreychuk’s Surrealist ‘Under the Cloud’ Railway Station is Topped With a Floating Roof

Arthur Kupreychuk’s creative design for a train station in Sevastopol, Ukraine, consists of a passenger terminal building with a cloud-shaped canopy suspended above it. The supporting

DIY: How to Build a Sweet Set of Cabinets from Disused Shipping Pallets

Handy with a table saw and a hammer? If you're looking for a new furniture project to take on, then check out the latest tutorial from avid DIY builder and passionate recycler James Higginson.

MadeGood.org Provides Cyclists With Free Info On Bike Repair

Stumped when it comes to doing anything more for your bike than putting air in the tires? If you're looking to learn a bit more about cycle repair, check out MadeGood.org, a small non-profit

Find Healthy, Green and Socially Responsible Products Using the Good Guide App and Site

Looking to go a bit greener with your everyday consumption? The Good Guide is a brand e-tool that wants to help connect you to products that are healthy, green and socially responsible. Using

Mr. Ghost Will Detect Any EM Radiation Being Given Off By Your Gadgets

Curious about the amount of EMF your electronics give off? Concerned about overexposure? Or maybe you're just interested in ghost encounters? Check out Mr. Ghost, a new device that helps you

GIVEAWAY: Win This Custom “Constrvct” Dress Featuring a Photo of Your Choice (Worth $350!)

Want a head-turning piece that really expresses you personality? We've teamed up with Constrvct to give one lucky reader a fabulous made-to-order dress printed with an image of their choice

14 Eco-Friendly Lingerie Gifts to Heat Things Up on Valentine’s Day

Turn up the heat this Valentine's Day by creating a little climate change of your own with some sexy sustainable lingerie. We've rounded up 14 of our favorite eco-underthings, each one sure to

Plankton’s Lock Bamboo Dining Table Adds an Interesting Twist to Dinner

Designed by Plankton, the Lock dinner table is designed and formed to take advantage of the qualities, possibilities and characteristics of its highly sustainable material: bamboo. The frame is

The Produktwerft Upcycles Used and Antique Materials Into One-of-a-Kind Furniture Pieces

The Produktwerft series from Sascha Akkermann enhances used and antique materials with new and clear-cut designs. Each of Akkermann's pieces is made in close collaboration with a recycling

GIVEAWAY: Win an Eco-Fashion Starter Kit from Fashioning Change (Worth $150!)

Looking to give your wardrobe a sustainable lift? Well you're just in luck, because we've teamed up with one of our favorite fashion-do-gooders, Fashioning Change, to give one lucky reader an

Chairigami: Funky Cardboard Furniture Folded Into Unexpected Shapes

Whoever thought cardboard could be so funky? Charigami (yes, a portmanteau of chair and origami) has concocted a line of furniture pieces that are exclusively crafted from cardboard materials.

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