recycled materials
It’s easy to put your curbside recycling out week after week, but many oddities and electronics tend to end up in trash for lack of knowledge about how and where to recycle them. The good news is, according to the recycling website Earth911′s annual recycling report, more people than ever… Read the rest
This morning, much like every other, I walked from my bedroom to my coffee maker without any detour. But unlike most mornings, today I had something unique — genuine East Hawaii coffee grounds that I picked up on my trip to Hilo, Hawaii, at the locally owned and operated Hilo… Read the rest
Have you ever thought about how much paint and dye it must take to color all … Read the restof the packaged food and beverages that are being produced and consumed on a daily basis? I’m going to make a bold assumption here by saying that like you, I haven’t either. Unfortunately, this
For me, paddling out into the ocean, rain or shine, incites a natural feeling of connectedness between me and Mother Earth. After all, unlike other nasty water sports that spew pollutants into her water, surfing is kind, gentle and inherently natural, right? Not exactly.
What many of us don’t realize… Read the rest
This is a very cool video on how to make a messenger bag out of fusing old plastic bags together.… Read the rest
Being a staff full of bike lovers, we’re always on the lookout for cool bike related designs. Swiss company Tube has some cool looking stuff, all made from recycled bike inner tubes, including a lamp.
These should make you think twice about throwing away your bike tubes next time! Many… Read the rest
What do you do with your used milk and juice cartons? I’m sure there are some of you out there who use them in creative ways (seed starters, bird feeders, etc.) but most Americans just throw them away. In fact, only .05% of the 510,000 tons of milk and juice… Read the rest
In our current age of eco-consciousness, where words like upcycling are becoming mainstream vocabulary, it’s no surprise that many companies are trying to make a buck off of turning something destined for the trash can into something more valuable. But this type of lucrative transformation isn’t just a creation of… Read the rest
You may have never heard of Klättermusen (which by the way means “climbing mouse” in Swedish), but because of their excellent eco-gear, I’m sure the name will soon be popping up all over the place.
The Swedish outdoor clothing and equipment company recently launched the rECOVER recycling program. Klättermus packs… Read the rest
In our ongoing series on interviews with companies using progressive materials, we talked to Sam Mix, Associate Marketing Manager at Osprey Packs. Osprey has long been a big name in the realm of sustainable packs, and the company’s sustainability measures go farther than just their gear. Osprey headquarters run on… Read the rest
