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The Most and Least eco-friendly shopping Bags [Infographic]

August 31August 31Posted in Sustainable GuideTagged bags, basket, benefits, cotton, down sides, eco friendly, environment, fabric, hemp, infographic, options, paper, plastic, recycled, reusable, Shopping, single-use, Waste2 Comments

When doing the grocery we always tend to think is better to buy paper bags or carrying our own fabric reusable bag, right? Well, our friends from MyTree.tv shared these stats which show how even paper bags leave a big water footprint and reusable cotton bags may not be the best ecofriendly option either. Check the full article here and tell us what you think!

Paper vs. plastic bags: You’d think this fight would have been settled by now. But as Trace explains, for cities around the world, the fight is more complicated than you’d think.

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Making Your Own Organic Compost [Infographic]

January 20March 27Posted in Garden & NatureTagged avoid, bacteria, bio, brown, components, compost, composting, gardening, green, materials, methods, moisture, nutrients, organic, oxygen, paper, plants, soil, tips, WasteLeave a comment

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GreenHab your Office [Infographic]

November 14August 4Posted in Sustainable GuideTagged carbon, clean, co2, digital, emission, energy, environment, footprint, green, infographic, office, paper, recycle, Recycling, statistics, waterLeave a comment

Originally Published on Quill

Because a picture-and statistics-speak a thousand words, Quill created this handy visual guide (you can print on recycled paper, of course) to all-things green office supplies and services for your business. Read on to find easy ways to make a huge difference in how your office effects the environment. From c02 emissions and water heating, to paper use efficiency and lighting, here’s everything that plays a part in your company’s carbon footprint. We’ve made it easy to read and now it’s all in one place, for your reference at any time.

While we don’t want to ruin the fun of reading it for yourself, you’ll find topics such as recycling printer ink and toner, and simple ways to conserve energy all day long. When it comes to cleaning and lavatory essentials, switching to green cleaning supplies, recycled toilet paper and paper towels and ordering products in bulk takes little effort but will have positive effects on your inside office, as well as the environment outside, too.

Reusing old Yellow Pages / Phonebooks

October 23August 17Posted in DIY, Paper, Upcycle / Repurpose / ReuseTagged book, craft, directory, diy, idea, inspiration, old, paper, phone book, recycle, reduce, repurpose, reuse, turn, tutorial, upcycle, white pages, yellow pagesLeave a comment

I have so far 2 yellow pages and 2 phonebooks, they are updated every year or two. Most of them are made with recycled paper already, and many times they offer to recycle them or you just have to deliver them to a paper recycling bank.

Yellow Pages opt out recommends:

Check your local phone book for recycling information, usually in the front or back
If curbside recycling is offered in your community, you will likely have the ability to recycle Yellow Pages directories by putting them in your curbside bin
If curbside recycling is not an option, visit your county’s solid waste department’s Web site for recycling information
Contact your local Yellow Pages publisher for phone book recycling drop-off locations

If you, on the other hand, have one or two (maybe more) but want a creative way to reuse them, then continue reading and find some ideas:

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Recycling & Upcycling Design Fair 2014 in Freiburg

September 19November 13Posted in Sustainable Guide, Upcycle / Repurpose / ReuseTagged airplane, basketball, billborad, bottle caps, cans, cardboard, cement, coffee, deutschland, exhibitors, freecycle, freicycle, germany, glass, old, online, paper, parachutes, pull can tabs, recycle, Recycling, reduce, repurpose, reuse, sack, shop, skateboards, surf, swimm wear, tire, upcycle, Upcycling, used, vest, vinyl, Waste, woodLeave a comment

Last weekend we had the opportunity to go to the Upcycling Design Fair in Freiburg, Germany hosted by Frei-cycle Deutschland. And here below we will show you some of the amazing projects designed and made out of recycled materials from aluminium bottle caps to cement sacks or parachutes!!! Amazing projects, incredible products! The only thing you need is an idea and there you go! There is plenty of material that usually end up in the landfill, so resistant to temperature changes or weight that lasts ages to be decomposed! Why not give it a try and start reusing from our homes in order to reduce the waste?

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