plastic bottles
Since 1998, Richart Sowa has been collecting the trash he finds lying along the shores of Mexico and putting it to good use. From the items, says mattermore, such as “plastic bottles to bamboo and plywood,” he once made a two-story home and three floating islands. But when those were… Read the rest
For those of you in the Northwest who plan on heading to the premiere of the film Bag It!… Read the rest you’ll find it more than worth the price of admission. Recently publicized in a previous post on the Wend Blog, the movie offers up an entertaining and informative view our real
Timberland’s line of eco-friendly boots (“Earthkeepers“) are made with recycled plastic bottles–each contains a bottle and a half, to be exact. So it’s fitting that their new ad campaign centers around the plastic bottle–and saving it from ending up anywhere other than where it belongs–in a Timberland shoe, no doubt.… Read the rest
Walmart is a corporation that many love to hate for various (some arguably valid) reasons. But here’s a case of Walmart doing something seemingly good–for the earth.
This month, Walmart will begin selling eco-friendly pet beds and toys made of recycled materials. What’s more, the recycled materials being refurbished–plastic hangers,… Read the rest
In preparation for this summer’s soccer World Cup in South Africa, Nike has developed several national team jerseys that are made from 100 percent recycled plastic. Nike has contracted with fabric suppliers that actually dig discarded plastic bottles out of Taiwanese and Japanese landfills and transform the plastic into perfectly… Read the rest
I’m a terrible environmentalist for saying this — I’ve never even considered recycling something as inane as my plastic toothbrush. It’s ironic, considering that, like every other “dedicated” recycler in the world, I carefully unhinge and break down used cereal boxes, and decapitate every yogurt container for the sake of… Read the rest
It has been over a hundred years since Leo Baekeland invented Bakelite–the first entirely man-made material–in 1907. The invention changed the world, introducing plastic to day-to-day life. Once praised for its durability, it has become clear that plastic can have severe environmental consequences, particularly when it comes to single-use bags… Read the rest
It’s not news that we here at Wend hate, hate, hate disposable plastic bottles. Don’t get us wrong, there are some places in the world where potable water is only accessible in plastic bottles, but here in the developed world there really is no excuse for buying a single-use bottle… Read the rest
Tears Of A Cloud from Green Thing on Vimeo.
Wend isn’t silent about our aversion to all forms of plastic, particularly disposable plastic water bottles. We think it’s ridiculous to buy bottled water when reusable bottles run abound and can be refilled right from your own tap. Not only will… Read the rest
