Sustainable Guide – Page 36

Home building Materials you can Repurpose

August 8August 7Posted in other materials, Sustainable Guide, Upcycle / Repurpose / Reuse, WoodTagged building, building materials, copper, ecogreenlove, glass, home renovation, lumber, recycle, repurpose, save money, steel, wood

When it comes to saving money on home renovation, repurposing as a means of recycling represents one of the cleverest and most pro-like moves you can pull off. The idea behind this is quite simple – you pick building materials that are well-known for their recyclable qualities, use the structures made out of them for as long as you can, and then salvage the leftovers after the building in question had its run.

Indeed, whether it’s roofing, flooring, wall structure, or bathroom fit-outs, the materials you’re using can last you years to come – be it in their fully assembled condition, or as a scraps you can repurpose for other projects!

Now then, in this article, we’re going to talk about what materials you can use in order to make your house renovation project not only a smart one while you’re doing it, but also a potentially lucrative one down the road.

So, without further ado, here are our ‘repurposeable’ building materials!

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Types of Reusable water Bottles [Infographic]

August 2August 1Posted in Sustainable GuideTagged bpa free, ecogreenlove, environment, infographic, pet bottles, plastic alternatives, Plastic bottle, plastic free, plastic pollution, reuse, tips, zero waste

Every minute, people all around the world buy roughly 1 million plastic bottles—a number that’s expected to jump past ½ trillion by 2021. Once we’re done with these single-use bottles, most end up in landfills or the ocean (Americans recycle less than 30 percent of them). But we need water to live and bottles are convenient and portable. The best solution? Ditch single-use plastics for high-quality, durable, reusable materials. In the case of water bottles, glass, stainless-steel and BPA-free plastic reign supreme.

In the infographic below, are the top benefits of each material choice, tips for buying, plus how to effectively clean bottles—either by hand or in the dishwasher.

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Practical Ways to be an Environmentally-Friendly Record Collector

July 9July 8Posted in Sustainable GuideTagged donate, ecofriendly, ecogreenlove, local record store, plastic neutral, record label, recycle, repair, repurpose, swap, vinyl collector, vinyl records, vinyl recycler

The environmental impact of vinyl on the planet is one of the music industry’s (many) dirty little secrets. Last year alone over 4 million new vinyl records were purchased, and considering the average LP weighs about 135g, that means that over 550 tonnes of our favourite black plastic – with all its associated energy and environmental costs entered into the market at a time when we should all be thinking about reducing our carbon (and plastic) footprints.

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Practical ideas for Plastic-Free July [Visuals]

July 5August 2Posted in Sustainable Guide, zero wasteTagged choose to refuse, ecogreenlove, ecotips, environment, go green, green living, green solutions, less waste, low waste, plastic free, plastic free july, plastic pollution, small actions, zero waste

Plastic Free July is a global movement that helps millions of people be part of the solution to plastic pollution – so we can have cleaner streets, oceans, and beautiful communities. Will you be part of Plastic Free July by choosing to refuse single-use plastics?

Below are some tips to find out how you can reduce plastic waste. Anyone can get involved and start out small, or really challenge yourself! Get inspired with these ideas:

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A Complete Guide to an Eco-Conscious Move

June 25June 24Posted in Sustainable GuideTagged declutter, eco conscious, ecofriendly, ecogreenlove, environment, green lifestyle, green living, natural materials, recycle, repurpose, reuse, sam casteris, tips

Living an eco-friendly lifestyle doesn’t stop at certain tasks, it can be applied to every situation. If you’ve moved before, you know that moving requires a lot of materials. But there are ways to protect be conscious of the environment throughout the moving process without adding additional stress. The average American moves 11 times in their lifetime, which makes it all the more important to adapt a greener moving process. That’s why we created a guide to help you along the way. Let’s get started.

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