“Waste Is The Most Abundant Local Resource Our Cities Have To Offer”.
That is the premise behind one eco retailers design studio. Based in British Columbia, Organelle on Etsy is this such studio.
They specia
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Filed by Missy at September 11th, 2009 on 9:45 am
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Glass Recycling Week is coming up in a few weeks and many glass manufacturing companies (with the help from the Glass Packaging Institute) will be holding several awareness events.
GPI spokesperson Krist
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Filed by Missy at September 8th, 2009 on 5:03 pm
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As the Alternative Consumer blog recently pointed out, with fall comes fall yard clean up. Are you ready?
Leaves, grass cutting, and pick-up. Oh! what fun is around the corner. Well at least fall yard clean ups make for
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Filed by Missy at September 3rd, 2009 on 6:59 pm
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If you work in an office then you undoubtedly go through boxes of inkjet cartridges like gangbusters.
But what if you could turn these into awesome desktop lamps? Well that is the idea that BoxLightBox, an Esty seller ha
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Filed by Missy at August 24th, 2009 on 1:23 pm
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If you’re wondering which car of the many vehicles on the road is the best for your back-to-school teen, read on for the answer.
Every year the Kelly Blue Print (KBB) people look at a series of eco friendly vehicl
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Filed by Missy at August 22nd, 2009 on 11:44 am
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It’s hard to pick up a magazine or newspaper and not read an article depicting the enormous popularity of bartering.
With the economy wavering back and forth people are looking to get the most bang for their buck,
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Filed by Missy at August 21st, 2009 on 6:07 pm
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Green up your iPod with an eco friendly case. This one is from an Etsy seller and it is aimed at men. Yes! For all the tech loving, Best Buy visiting, Apple cramming, Fast and the Furious watching, iPod drooling ̵
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Filed by Missy at August 20th, 2009 on 6:17 pm
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So if you’re anything like me you’re seriously wanting to get away from the computer for abit and do something active.
Or maybe not. But if you are and your activity of choice is biking and maybe joining a bi
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Filed by Missy at August 20th, 2009 on 5:46 pm
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If you’re looking for an eco friendly lab coat for your scientist husband or college-bound student? We have found a line by Studio Scrubs you might be interested in.
Emily Konkler of the Feel Good Style blog came
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Filed by Missy at August 19th, 2009 on 5:25 pm
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In Commerce, Georgia a metal sculptor by the name of Doug Makemson makes the most amazing sculptures made from recycled steel.
I’m not sure where he sources his material, other than local junk yards but his work s
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Filed by Missy at August 17th, 2009 on 2:58 pm
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With almost 2 million phone books to be delivered to Central Ohio residents in the coming weeks, the local waste management office is hoping old phone books will be recycled.
Solid Waste Authority of Central Ohio otherw
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Filed by Missy at August 17th, 2009 on 1:57 pm
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In Jamaica, a local cell phone provider is setting up a large scale recycling campaign to help children affected by HIV/Aids. The campaign entitled, Help A Child, Recycle Your Unwanted Cell Phone is a joint effort betwee
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Filed by Missy at August 13th, 2009 on 4:58 pm
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The buzz this week in the electric vehicle market is the recent news that the Chevy Volt by GM will debut next year and with a very impressive 230 miles per gallon.
But is this true? Will the Chevy
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Filed by Missy at August 12th, 2009 on 1:46 pm
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In Iowa residents are going to be treated to a new DIY show, starring one of their own – Michele Beschen.
The name of the local public access show is to be titled b.organic and what’s neat about this particu
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Filed by Missy at August 4th, 2009 on 2:55 pm
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With millions of computers headed to the landfill each year, many a creative entrepreneur is making products featuring recycled computer parts.
Take the recycled pc parts digital watch featured on TechChee, it is made
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Filed by Missy at August 4th, 2009 on 9:14 am
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