Kieran K.
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Kicking It Old School For Charity: A Rags To Riches Story
Posted by Kieran K.
Fri, Mar 26
How many hole-infested socks do you think that you’ve chucked throughout the years…or air-conditioned shirts that always seem to disintegrate over time thanks to heavy laundering, encounters with sharp objects and the... -
8 Cool Recycling Programs That Accept Your Old Athletic Gear
Posted by Kieran K.
Sun, Mar 21
Recycle Your….Old BicycleThe non-profit New York City based organization Recycle-A-Bicycle accepts tax-deductable donations of old bicycles at either at their physical retail locations, via specially arranged Manhattan pickup... -
Java Mobile a Full-Tilt Caffeinated Ride
Posted by Kieran K.
Mon, Mar 08
Some days, do you feel as though the only way you can possibly launch yourself out of the house in time is by cruising on a coffee high? You’re certainly not alone. Of all the indulgences that human beings afford themselves, roasted... -
Aluminum Can Recycling Ideas For The Crafty DIYer
Posted by Kieran K.
Sun, Mar 07
Beverage cans are one of the most easily recycled materials because they can be melted down and reformed an infinite number of times without the aluminum ever losing its integrity and strength. According to ItsEasyToRecycle.org, t... -
Waste For Life: An Organization That Uses Trash To Alleviate P...
Posted by Kieran K.
Sun, Feb 28
Lifting people up out of poverty by helping them to transforming trash into treasure has been the main goal of Waste For Life (also known as basura por vida) since 2006. From its onset, two engineering researchers from Canada's Queen... -
Why Should I Compost & What Ingredients Should I Use?
Posted by Kieran K.
Sun, Feb 21
No matter what resource you consult, it seems as though composting is always cited as one of the top lifestyle changes that can be made to benefit the environment, but what does it really mean? Quite literally, it refers to the act of con... -
An $80,000 Customized Road Gator With Plenty Of Recycled Bite!
Posted by Kieran K.
Tue, Feb 16
Is it respectful, practical or merely just plain creepy to recycle the carcass of a once-living creature that has met its untimely demise? Wildlife conservationists frequently use the taxidermied bodies of ill-fated animals that have fall... -
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... -
10 Things You Might Not Know About Recycling In The U.S.
Posted by Kieran K.
Thu, Jan 28
1) The Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA) claims that in 2008, more than 139 million Americans had access to curbside recycling programs - in fact, 9,349 national programs were available. Hmmm, doesn't seem like a lot, does... -
Manmade Landscapes: A Sea Of Tires Wallowing Away In Landfill ...
Posted by Kieran K.
Wed, Dec 02
Photographer Edward Burtynsky, noted for his ability to capture the diverse ways in which humankind has forever altered the landscape of Mother Nature, can often be found exploring and memorializing on film the road less traveled. ...
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