Lampada Illuminates with Recycled Coffee-Filter Creations
Dec 2, 2013, 3:00 am By Paula Felps
Vilma Farrell uses recycled coffee filters and wire mesh to create original, artful lamps. Photo:…3-D Printing Means Less Waste, Longer Wear for Sweaters
Dec 2, 2013, 1:01 am By Kathryn Sukalich
Appalatch’s custom-fit sweaters make shopping easier and reduce waste at the same time. Photo:…4 Ways to Have the Greenest Christmas Tree
Dec 2, 2013, 1:01 am By Megan Malone
Decorating an outside tree is just one way you can have a greener holiday season. Photo:…The True Cost of ‘Fast Fashion’ Exposed in New Film
Nov 29, 2013, 3:00 am By Mary Mazzoni
A new documentary highlights the true environmental and human welfare costs of “fast fashion.”…Patagonia’s Black Friday Strategy: Use More, Shop Less
Nov 29, 2013, 3:00 am By Paula Felps
Patagonia is asking customers to observe Black Friday by celebrating what they already own. Photo:…SleepingBags Makes Luxury Goods from Retired Hotel Linens
Nov 29, 2013, 1:01 am By Kathryn Sukalich
SleepingBags, a social enterprise in the U.K., turns old hotel bed linens into a range of new luxury…4 Ways to ‘Nicecycle’ (or Give New Life to Old Stuff for a Good Cause)
Nov 28, 2013, 3:05 am By Paula Felps
The Giving Keys makes necklaces and bracelets out of discarded keys, then stamps uplifting words on…Build a Cozy Fire with a Cleaner Log
Nov 28, 2013, 1:07 am By Paula Felps
Ah, doesn’t this look nice? It’s a whole lot nicer when the log you’re burning is…7 Ways to Spend Black Friday (That Don’t Involve Shopping)
Nov 28, 2013, 1:01 am By Mary Mazzoni
For years, the day after Thanksgiving has been commandeered by Black Friday activities (standing in…‘Tis the Season for Plantable Holiday Cards
Nov 27, 2013, 3:48 pm By Megan Malone
Photo: NikoNiko, which means “Say Cheese” in Japanese, makes the plantable holiday cards. Our…7 Ways to Reuse an Aluminum Pie Pan
Nov 27, 2013, 8:08 am By Mary Mazzoni
Get a bit more use out of your aluminum pie pans after the holiday season by trying one of our handy…Online Marketplace Upcycles Personalized Items
Nov 27, 2013, 3:00 am By Mary Mazzoni
Photo: Match My Monogram Launched in October, Match My Monogram serves as an online marketplace for…Jessica Biel’s Brother Launches Recycled Handbag Line
Nov 27, 2013, 1:02 am By Mary Mazzoni
Photo: BARE Burlap Collection clutch courtesy of BARE Justin Biel, brother of actress Jessica Biel,…Pop Quiz: Can That Be Recycled? The Bathroom Edition
Nov 26, 2013, 4:08 am By Mary Mazzoni
Most of us have recycling down to a science in the kitchen. Common food packaging items like water…1 Pair of Green Jeans Keeps 10 Water Bottles from Landfills
Nov 26, 2013, 1:04 am By Paula Felps
Dirtball apparel is made from pre-consumer recycled cotton and plastic water bottles. Photo:…Shop for Great Deals on ‘Green Friday’ in NYC
Nov 26, 2013, 1:01 am By Mary Mazzoni
Photo: ReuseNYC If you’d rather not shell out your holiday shopping dollars at the big-box stores…Save Time: Recycle While You Shop
Nov 25, 2013, 3:10 am By Mary Mazzoni
Photo: Shutterstock Items that can’t be tossed in the curbside bin are a bit of a pain to recycle.…Can You Change the World by Buying Nothing?
Nov 25, 2013, 3:00 am By Paula Felps
Buy Nothing Day seeks to offset the effects of consumerism by taking 24 hours off from spending.…Tips for a Greener Thanksgiving
Nov 24, 2013, 2:04 am By Megan Malone
Using reusable utensils and making decorations from fall foliage are just a couple of ways to have a…Contest Inspires Creatives to Put Old Items to Good (re)Use
Nov 22, 2013, 2:00 am By Paula Felps
Jane Freund’s tea bowls, which are made from clay, found china and shards of glass, were one of…
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