No matter how large or small your home is, the cost of furnishing it is always going to be high, that is unless you make a conscious decision that you will only buy from certain places and definitely at certain prices which would normally be limited to well below the retail price tag.

Of course we all know that when it come to bargains the one place to look is eBay, some people do not like it, but others swear by it, like the guys over at Apartment Therapy. They know how to search around for some great bargains, which in a sense is recycling isn’t it?

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As the credit crunch takes hold, many people resort to other methods of either making more money or getting the goods that they want, but without paying the high prices. Other people just pay or do without, but this is the way of the world.

However, as money gets tight, spending extra on organic food becomes more of a choice of cost rather than conscience. Maybe this is why the UK’s largest supermarket chain has started to place electronic tags on all of their organically grown chickens! Normally you would see these tags on DVD’s and other goods, but it seems organic food has become the food of choice for shoplifters. I do have one question though, how do you get a whole chicken out of a supermarket?

Source [Hippyshopper]

There is no doubt that Project Catwalk is a brilliant success on both sides of the Atlantic, but on some occasions there is not much eco friendly designing going on there, which is shame as this would make for a better show.

Thankfully, the producers have thought about this and an Eco Friendly Edition of Project Catwalk is in the making for Bravo. To make it even more interesting that famous eco fashion icon Natalie Portman will be one of the guest judges, let us hope that they use some of her eco shoes from the Te Casan label.

Source [Ecorazzi]

Imagine visiting a city for the first time, normally at some point a cab ride is needed, but not only are cabs expensive but they are not at the top of the eco friendly league either. That is unless you are visiting the capital city of Ireland, Dublin. Here you will find the greenest taxis and to top it all they are totally free, how great is that?

The Ecocab is human powered, the driver uses the cycle device to get the thing moving, but there is also a small electric motor, which can kick in when times get a little tough. They can carry two to three passengers around the city centre, every day from 10.00am to 19.00pm.

The ride is free because the Ecocab’s are sponsored by businesses and organisations who care about the environment, the vehicle and driver are company colours and the driver may also give you a leaflet to read, but the ride is free!

Source [Sustainablog]

The British International Motor Show is not the sort of place that you would expect to see an eco car, but times have changed and all of sudden green is good. MyCar is made by a company called the Nice Car Company and will be going on sale in the UK this autumn.

Being all electric the car is not going race away from the traffic lights, but you would not want that anyway. What you do get is a hundred miles for around £20 ($40) which is great by anybodies standards. With prices starting at around £9000 ($18,000) this car offers a viable form of city transport that is not going to ruin the earth or break the bank either.

Source [Motor Torque]

Sometimes it is hard to mark a line between eco friendly and supermarkets, the two have hardly ever been compatible, due to the fact that they both operate at different ends of the scale. However, recently supermarkets bosses have realised that they could be missing out on some valuable business by not making any green moves, but that is all about to change.

The Waitrose chain of supermarkets has always been seen to cater for the upper crust section of the UK’s shoppers, which is probably why at the Cambridge branch, the store will be carry out deliveries in very green transport. The bicycle delivery service means that the store can increase delivery slot, but at the same time, not only cut back on vans, but also keep in tune with the University City’s love affair with the bike.

Source [Bike Radar]

It is a great concept when something is used to store another item; it saves spaces and just generally makes the whole concept look both cool and exciting. However, when it comes to a product call the Trolly Dolly by ZPM then usability takes on a new meaning.

This particular bag is known as the “Twenty five bags in one bag” this includes fourteen strong washable nylon bags, ten sealable fruit and vegetable bags, the set is completely colour coordinated just to show everyone that you have a set and not a load of odd bags. Which actually says it all really, there is only thing left to say about this. What happens when you manage to fill all of these bags up?

Source [Hippy Shopper]