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When Life Gives You Beach Plastic, Make Trashy Post Consumer A...
Posted by Linda Lucille
Wed, Mar 17
Of the 14 billion pounds of plastic waste that makes its way into the ocean annually, approximately 1/3 or 4.6 billion pounds is generated by Americans. By now, most people are aware that a Texas-sized plastic particle dumping zone du... -
Food Packaging: How Much Is TOO Much?
Posted by Elizah Leigh
Thu, Mar 11
Flipping through the weekly grocery store ads, my eyes zeroed in on an incredulous, budget friendly pantry-stocking opportunity – one dollar boxes of cereal. I told myself in a bizarre deep-throated Cajun voice that I only whip out... -
Would a Plastic "Wall Of Shame" Get You To Quit The Habit?
Posted by Bob Kurz
Thu, Feb 25
Porn is big business, whether it's of the flesh or food variety. While both generally involve ogling images on a computer screen, one is definitely not suitable to engage in while at work, while the other is okee-dokey...even while the ki... -
Can Recycled "PET" Plastic Bottles Actually Save Lives?
Posted by Elizah Leigh
Wed, Feb 24
Those of us who are fortunate enough to live in the western world rarely give a passing thought to how we end up with a safe and secure roof over our heads. It's just there. We have more pressing things to concern ourselves with, like how... -
Still Life With Post-Consumer Plastic
Posted by Bob Kurz
Sun, Feb 21
Among the greatest artistic muses to have ever inspired the creation of poetry, art and literature throughout history, the fairer sex has almost always topped the list. Anyone who dabbles in the arts knows that even creativity must on occ... -
Flashy Eco-Fashion Looks Using Recycled CDs
Posted by Linda Lucille
Thu, Feb 11
From music and movies to marketing materials, photos, computer data storage and other novelty uses, compact discs, DVDs and Blu-ray discs have infiltrated our lives to such a great degree that they've gone from being the greatest high-tec... -
Recycled Plastic Bags & NYC Subway Air Give Rise To a Menageri...
Posted by Bob Kurz
Wed, Feb 10
Let's be honest. Recycling tangible materials such as metal, glass and plastic into artistic creations has been done ad nauseam. Once you've seen your 328th recycled glass sculpture, there's an evil voice that creeps up ins... -
3 Fresh Green Ways To Say “I Love You” This Valentine’s Day
Posted by Elizah Leigh
Tue, Feb 09
"I Love You" Gift Idea #1: Identify a time when your sweetheart will be away from their home for a large portion of the day, slip into their humble abode and give them the gift of a greener personal environmen... -
Recy-Blocks: Eco-Building Material Made Out Of 100% Plastic Tr...
Posted by Kieran K.
Thu, Feb 04
Alternative building materials that make good use of recycled, reclaimed and sustainable (rather than virgin) resources are cropping up more frequently than ever before thanks to the innovative approach of forward-thinking product designe... -
Photographic Evidence of What YOU Really DO With Your Pup’s Poo
Posted by Bob Kurz
Thu, Jan 28
A tell-tale sign that you're a dog lover? Every item of black clothing that you own looks like it's growing a lush shag carpet thanks to perpetually magnetic doggy hairs. Another indicator? When Fido hits the street in search of swe...
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