recycling
Sculptural Pulpop mp3 Speakers Create Smooth Sounds From Recycled Paper Pulp
Balance studio designed Pulpop – a sculptural doughnut-shaped speaker made from recycled paper pulp that blasts your mp3 player’s tunes straight from your desk. Remember that cool Paper Pulp
Awesome PACMAN Recycling Cans Make Separating Garbage Fun and Simple
Recycling cans couldn’t get much quirkier or lovable than these PACMAN containers that gobble-up garbage like their computerized namesakes. Designed by Portuguese studio AND-RÉ, the cans are simple
8 Fun & Easy Earth Day Activities for Kids of All Ages
Looking for a neat way to celebrate Earth Day with your family this year? Get your kids excited about honoring the Earth with one (or several) Earth Day activities. From planting seedlings and starting a
Consumer Electronics Industry Says it Increased E-cycling by 53 Percent in 2011
This morning, the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) released its first annual report of the eCycling Leadership Initiative, a program that was launched one year ago to encourage nationwide electronic
New California Plant Will Recycle 2 Billion Plastic Bottles a Year
A recycling plant that will recycle up to 2 billion PET bottles a year recently opened this month in Riverside, California. Governor Jerry Brown attended the opening ceremony for the carbonLITE facility
The Poor Porker is a New Site Dedicated to DIY Upcycling on a Budget
The Poor Porker a rising DIY portal for the crafty, creative, and self-reliant “trash into treasure” aficionado. Founded in 2012 by eco-friendly duo Robyn and Jarrid, the site features new ways to
The Aluminum Recycling Industry Could Be in Trouble Unless New Technology is Adopted
About half of all the aluminum used in the United States is being recycled these days, which is great news – but there’s a catch. Although a lot of energy is saved in the recycling process
Was This Free Chicago Recycling Program Squashed by City Politics?
A free public recycling program in Chicago was recently halted by Mayor Rahm Emmaunel, and the development has been causing quite a stir. The recycling cans were installed at some of the trendy Wicker
Recycled Sauna in Finland Flies Past Planning Hurdles With Clever Mobile Design
A woman in Finland wanted to convert an abandoned boathouse into a sauna for 12 years, but she couldn’t get municipal approval – so Denizen Works traveled from London to her home in Åland and
CORA iPhone App Turns Trash Into Treasure by Connecting Community Recyclers
A new smartphone app made by the folks at CORA may soon be available to eco-savvy individuals and businesses who are looking to make use of, or donate, old materials in lieu of sending them off to the
Surfers Against Sewage Upcycle Water Bottles Into a Christmas Tree
Surfers Against Sewage have staged a sculptural protest against beach littering by upcycling Mountain Dew bottles into this awesome Christmas tree. The team took 55 bottles found strewn along the beach to
How To Make a DIY Snow Globe From Recycled Materials
Looking for a fun holiday-themed DIY project to work on with your little ones? Try making a unique snow globe using a recycled mason jar and some other household supplies. All you need is a jar from your
BIG’s Waste-to-Energy Ski Slope Incinerator Scrapped Due to Environmental Concerns
Last year, when BIG unveiled its fantastical ski resort on top of a waste-to-energy incinerator plant in Copenhagen, we were admittedly intrigued. But we weren’t at all surprised when the City of
Swedish Website Encourages Blind Dates to Cook Meals Made From Leftover Food
Food waste is a global problem, but in Sweden it is particularly prevalent – it is estimated that one fifth of all food is thrown away. This sparked an idea for the farmers’ cooperative
HOW TO: Start a Home Recycling Center with Your Kids
Want to get your kids excited about diverting waste from the landfill? Get them involved in the process by creating a home recycling center! It’s a good idea to teach kids the importance of
Consumer Electronics Association Raises Awareness for Gadget Recycling Today for America Recycles Day
Today is the 15th annual America Recycles Day and to celebrate, the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) is asking you to do your part to raise awareness about where electronics can be recycled. To help
Japanese Manufacturer Recycles Old Bras Into Fuel!
Because they’re typically made of fabric and wire that’s difficult to take apart and repurpose, used bras are among the hardest garments to recycle. But for women who are concerned about the
Martine Camillieri Makes Toy Cars from Recycled Bottles!
Got an empty bottle of laundry detergent kicking around? When artist Martine Camillieri looks at it, he sees an ice cream truck. A bottle of motor oil? That looks sort of like a sports car. Camillieri
Chicago’s New Mayor Makes Major Headway for the City’s Recycling Program
It’s hard to believe, but less than half of Chicago‘s residents currently have access to the city’s recycling service. A program initiated in 2008 gave blue carts to a third of city
A Full 86 GM Facilities Are Now Landfill-Free
General Motors has been quietly greening its manufacturing facilities, powering plants with landfill gas and bringing 76 of them (over half of its 145 plants) to landfill-free status in the last few
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