April 11, 2008
Nokia has added another feather in its cap as far as going green is concerned. Most companies today are trying to figure out a way to go green and Nokia, a known cellular phone giant manufacturer, has just offered the world another dimension towards green living standards by using recycled materials and offering an OLED screen to reduce power usage of these phones.
No pricing has been divulged but it is sure to be costly. This is only normal co
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April 7, 2008
Here is an idea. We all know the growing concern for plastic bottles and rather than have problems on how to be able to dispose of them, why not recycle them into something useful in homes? Something like a great carpet from the recycled materials? Not a bad idea.
Mohawk Carpet does just that. It collects these used recycled bottles by the bale and then broken up, sorted, chipped, cleaned and then melted. After the whole process is finished, th
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February 13, 2008
Now this is not really for riding on, although I suppose if you don’t mind the bumpy ride then I suppose you could, however I don’t suppose the police would feel that the front wheel was entirely safe!
This is classed as a work of art, and really should be treated as such; it makes great use of recycled materials that have been acquired from the local scrap yard.
It could be yours for a mere $5,000!
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January 7, 2008
These wallets are a great idea, which is practical and stylish too.
They come in six great colours which are vibrant and are easy to find if you drop them on the beach! To make the whole thing better they are made from recycled materials in the US.
Priced at $14.95
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December 30, 2007
This is a nice touch; the vase is made from recycled materials like plastics and magazines.
Because of the way that they are made, the colours and look are going to all different.
The vase can be wiped clean and measures 3.5 inches wide by 12.5 inches high.
Priced at $18.
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December 28, 2007
If we count the number of countries and regions in the world who have shifted and embraced towards recycling practices, we may find the numbers quite intriguing. While many have already undergone the said shift to help promote recycling to a certain degree, cities in the world like Norwich will surely be part of cited regions that have heeded the need for recycling products and reduces issues like waste.
Leading the pack of recycled materials i
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November 24, 2007
Being green does mean that you have walk around in clothes from the seventies, you can buy some really up to the minute fashion that has been made from either reused or recycled materials.
Take this jacket from Patagonia, their clothing is made from recycled materials, and this coat is actually made from a fabric that has been made from recycled plastic bottle. This is a great use for these bottles, which would have ended up in land fill.
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November 10, 2007
There are so many designers from Japan who are coming up with some terrific new and exciting ideas which although are eco friendly have not much in potential, I am not sure about this one.
It seems Japan has all of the intention but not much of the putting it into practice sort of idea. The office that is made out of totally recycled materials is just another example, while the concept is fine, but actually putting it into practice is just ano
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November 7, 2007
Getting accommodation quickly for many reasons is virtually impossible until now, this house is made mostly from cardboard and you just don’t get any more eco friendly than that.
In fact everything about this house just oozes green, and why not the concept is just too great and these houses should be available everywhere and to anyone that wants one, but that is just not going to happen is it.
Environmental features:
Uses 85% recycled mat
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October 17, 2007
The message is “Paper or Plastic? Or Neither!” and Wal Mart will be selling these at a $1 a go, and according to the company they will be taking them back when they have got to the end of their useful life. What they didn’t say is if they will be buying them back or just taking them back.
But at a $1 that is not a bad price to pay, other places are selling these for much more. The bag is made from 85% recycled materials which includes ol
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October 7, 2007
Human-powered sports apparel company, Patagonia, has hired on an environmental specialist to look at operations and reduce the company’s carbon footprint.
Patagonia’s, signature material, is Capilene which is a recycled polyester. The shops have all instituted a shop-wide recycling program, called Common Threads, wherein the clothes made of Capilene, can at the ends of its shelf life, be returned to the store, and dropped of
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September 29, 2007
There is nothing like the feel of a nice soft sweater, but when they get old what can be done with them?
Well MoonChingwu have come up with a fantastic idea, they recycle the sweaters and then turn them into some really nice and unique quilts.
Because they use recycled materials no two are going to be the same, so each one is as if it has been made for you.
Prices and sizes:
Wee Baby: 30×30 inches $250
Baby: 37×48 inches $350
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September 20, 2007
The ecotainer will become the first totally compostable paper cup and will be available from Tully’s coffee stores.
Unlike other coffee retailers who merely use a small percentage of recycled materials in their coffee cups, Tully’s however have gone the whole way and brought in these cups and introduced composting facilities too, which is great for the cups and any waste food too.
It’s great to see these companies coming out with innovat
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September 16, 2007
In many crafts circles, artists like to work with recycled materials instead of buying new stuff. Check out such an item, the Recycled Rice Bag which is made into a neat purse from a 10lb basmati rice bag, scrap fabrics, ribbon, piping, an old tee for the strap, spray-on sealer, and recycled sequins. Read the comments section for more great recycled craft ideas.
This bag is uniformly excellent.
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September 15, 2007
This is a great idea for anyone looking for an alternative to the usual type of flowerpot. These Fabric Pots have a sleeve which when filled with soil becomes rigid and therefore stable enough to place a plant in.
The base is lifted off of the water tray, which stops the plant from sitting in a pool of water and some of the pots have a zipper, which allows the pot to expand, as the roots get bigger.
The base is made from recycled plastic and som
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September 8, 2007
The DVR has a casing that is made from aluminium that has come from recycled materials, which could be anything such as cans, trays just about anything that has been thrown away.
It has some really great features too, like being able to record a massive 125 hours of TV from the forty or so channels that are available free.
The TvOnics FP250 has been built to use a low amount of electricity whereas most of the other models would be using around t
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August 19, 2007
Made from seventy to eighty five per cent recycled materials, Vitra Stone uses recycled glass and fly ash to blend with their own particular blend of cement to produce the raw material that goes into these fantastic looking sinks.
When finished the material is twice as strong as concrete and much better to look at.
BENEFITS and FEATURES 70-85% recycled content High compression strength Low embodied energy No off-gassing No special curing neede
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August 10, 2007
Tip from reader Lisa, she creates handmade toys from a series of recycled materials including clothes, scraps, and remnants. Her toys reflect a growing trend and interest in functional, safe, and homemade items.
She has a shop at my favorite site, Etsy (for those that don’t know Etsy) it is a site that only displays wares that are handmade. Her items and her shop are dedicated to wonderfully handmade toys such as this cute (no buttons) el
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July 30, 2007
We Americans love our pets and treat them like part of the family. So it makes sense to want to green this area of our lives as well. Pets bring us daily joy and laughter and we love to shower them with all kinds of treats, but as any pet owner will tell you, the rascals can get into fine messes as well, like scratching things they ought not. It is natural for cats to want to stretch their paws and nails and many will do so at the nearest sofa or
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July 24, 2007
The humble hard drive can be considered many things, but eco friendly! How can that be possible? Well its not that hey have been made recycled materials or anything. These hard drives have been named Green Power drives.
The eco friendly part comes from the power reductions, and this drive can have power reductions of up to 40 per cent, which is estimated that this power reduction will save $10 per year, which may not seem a lot, but it is saving
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July 23, 2007
Junk to Jewels Jewelry makes fantastic and unique pieces out of recycled materials, vintage glass beads and bike chains. The company’s mission is to reuse and recycle junk and to turn something ugly into something beautiful.
They have lots of funky finds to choose from. These earrings are $25.00 from Greenloop.
You can grab this bracelet for $31.00 from Greenloop.
They have tons more at their website. Click here to check it all out.
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July 22, 2007
An upcoming 12.6 acre campus (Southwest Educational Center) scheduled to be built in Tinley Park, IL is set to be created as an energy-efficient building.
The new building will include the following LEED focused design features:
build using recycled materials
energy efficient heating and cooling systems (geothermal HVAC)
energy efficient lighting techniques (daylight harvesting)
installation of a green roof
The school hopes to achieve LEED cert
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Recycled Glass Tiles
Recycled glass tiles, bamboo, cork, and more are just some of the environmentally friendly materials that Eco Friendly Flooring sells and reproduces for all types of green home design applications.Check out the mosaic wall tile (pictured above) composed of colorful recycled glass tiles, doesn’t it look fabulous? I love the the various tile colors.
For more info, on recycled and eco friendly materials for your ho
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July 20, 2007
These bags are great for almost anything, and the fact that they are made from recycled materials makes it all the better.
The cover flap comes from old European post bags, the body is made from an old truck tarpaulin which strong and water proof, on the inside there are large and small pockets, and to complete the bag the shoulder strap is made from recycled seat belts.
Size: H 9.4 “ x W 13.4 “ x D 3.9 “
Priced at about $120
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July 19, 2007
Bag made from patchwork quilts, and viney calico. This bag is unique, eco-friendly, and made by hand. Many items are made with recycled materials, at Thread Head Creations.
The bag is handmade by artisan Angel, and it is quite femini
