That is a statistic from Wireless Recycling, on why we need to recycle our old and unused cell phones. Cell phone waste is a growing problem, it is estimated that only 1% of old cell phones get recycled or reused, while
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Filed by Missy at July 11th, 2007 on 9:19 pm
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Michael and Cookie Gold, are the names behind TheThriftShopper.com, a website directory listing over 7,000 charity-based thriftshops all around the U.S.
They created the website for two reasons 1.) to align thrift-a-h
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Filed by Missy at July 11th, 2007 on 8:34 pm
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Insulair, a new product division from (not so eco-friendly) Dixie, has created Eco-Smart, a paper cup that is made from 99% post consumer recycled fiber. The insulating middle layer contains 99% recycled paper. It is not
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Filed by Missy at July 11th, 2007 on 6:55 pm
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The various green movements that most people bank on today are indeed something to commend. But the children and teens who start making the awareness on pollution and other issues concerning climate change and green cont
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Filed by Brian Yalung at July 10th, 2007 on 10:35 pm
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The need to have fresh air as much as possible to continue to live healthy is something that most people would want anywhere, especially in their homes. We have our children to worry about and some resort to various ways
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Filed by Brian Yalung at July 10th, 2007 on 1:31 pm
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At Clothes made from Scrap.com, you will find a good mix of hats, visors, t-shirts, totes, bags and more made from recycled materials. I have posted a few of their original designs below, but they also do custom imprint
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Filed by Missy at July 10th, 2007 on 6:08 am
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Ever wonder what you can do with 200 aluminum tabs? How about a cosmetic bag. Elsewares, is a shop that has a section devoted to eco-friendly goods. In it i found this recycled cosmetic bag made with over 200 aluminum ta
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Filed by Missy at July 10th, 2007 on 3:06 am
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The Roberts Tower in St. Louis Missouri is the first high-rise building in the Midwest to receive Gold LEED Certification by the US Green Building Council.
The tower will be built out of sustainable materials, and reduc
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Filed by erin at July 10th, 2007 on 12:00 am
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It amazes me what neat items creative folks make out of recycled materials. Take a look at this groovy black bracelet cuff made from recycled vinyl albums. It even sports the actual grooves found in old vinyl records. Ne
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Filed by Missy at July 9th, 2007 on 10:42 pm
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Most people are expecting healthy futures for themselves. One of the key indicators that may hinder this from happening is the fact that a large chunk of the American population is caring diseases stemming from consumpti
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Filed by Brian Yalung at July 8th, 2007 on 11:15 pm
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People have resorted to a number of ways to conserve energy and make their homes a key part in the campaigns against keeping the green environment healthy. Energy saving devices such as fluorescent bulbs go a long way wi
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Filed by Brian Yalung at July 8th, 2007 on 4:01 am
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The best way to understand where greenhouse gas comes from is through symbols such as balloons. Greenhouse gases are emitted in droves of millions each day and a lot of them originate from our excessive use of energy.
We
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Filed by Brian Yalung at July 7th, 2007 on 10:57 pm
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We all love to see living animals around, especially the rare ones like giraffes and bears. However we forget that most of the furnishings and clothings we have come from them. Ever wonder why the price is pegged high? B
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Filed by Brian Yalung at July 7th, 2007 on 8:54 am
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All of the benefits of living today are given to us. We have the proper means of obtaining them. However, we must note that while we believe we are enjoying our lives, we are making others suffer in the process. This has
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Filed by Brian Yalung at July 6th, 2007 on 10:27 pm
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Are you headed to a green festival or fair? Then this cushion that extends into a throw made from recycled plastic fleece and recycled textiles is for you.
This eco-friendly throw also has a waterproof lining to keep yo
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Filed by Missy at July 6th, 2007 on 10:23 pm
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Keetsa! Blog is about eco-friendly and green news in the fast moving world of today. How can we make a better world?
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