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My 31 Days Without Plastic

3:45 pm in Good things to do, Recycling by Nigel

Plastic rubbish on a beach in Denmark. Image courtesy of EcoChampion via Flickr We're hearing more and about plastic in the news, how it's clogging up our oceans, killing off our marine life and ramping up our collective carbon foot print. It's undoubtedly a huge problem, but one that is largely hidden despite coverage in the media.

by Nigel

My 31 days without plastic

3:45 pm in Good things to do, Recycling by Nigel

Plastic rubbish on a beach in Denmark. Image courtesy of EcoChampion via Flickr We're hearing more and about plastic in the news, how it's clogging up our oceans, killing off our marine life and ramping up our collective carbon foot print. It's undoubtedly a huge problem, but one that is largely hidden despite coverage in the media.

by Nigel

Can I recycle it? Seven household items you can stop throwing away

12:17 am in Recycling by Nigel

Stacks of tin cans collected at Eden Community Recycling at Penrith. Recycling Week is nearly upon us, and I've been checking out the website which has loads of interesting facts and figures and ways to get involved and recycle more...

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Get started on recycling at home – it’s easy!

12:17 am in Recycling by Nigel

Ben the Bin - as see on Dragon’s Den Sorting waste is the first step in recycling...check out some of our handy recycling products to help you get on top of your waste.

It’s That Time of Year Again…

5:53 am in cleaners, Eco Friendly, Green Living, Iphone, Recycling by Katie Nielsen

Spring isn’t only a time for the Earth’s rebirth, it’s also a time to rid our homes (and ourselves) of the winter blues with a rigorous round of spring cleaning. And while the idea of eco-friendly spring cleaning is nothing new (we all know natural cleaners are greener than traditional ones), perhaps we can provide [...]

Recycling Electronics: Putting Outdated Equipment to Good Use

1:45 am in Electronics, Green Charities, Recycling, Tvs by Katie Nielsen

“Reuse and recycle” is one of the oldest green maxims around and any half-witted individual knows old electronics certainly apply to such an adage. With hazardous chemicals such as lead, mercury, and many others, most electronics are comprised of a toxic synthetic cocktail that can seep into the environment when thrown out. While there are recycling [...]

by Nigel

Let them eat cake… 86,000 tonnes of it

9:33 am in Eco politics, food miles, Green food, Recycling by Nigel

food-waste-freeganism.jpg A friend who lives in Wales is telling me about Freeganism, which involves salvaging discarded, unspoiled food from supermarket bins. It reminds me of the time I visited a different friend who used to live on a houseboat on the Thames. One of her neighbours, 'Mad' Pierre, who rumour had it...

by John

Green Home Decorating Lighting Fixture

5:00 am in decor, Decorating, Green, Home, Lamps, Lamps & Lighting, Light Fixtures, Lighting, Lights, Recycling by John

In these more conservation driven times incorporating some green elements into home decorating is in. This lighting fixture allows the home owner to participate by providing a placeholder for driftwood. When washed up on a beach driftwood may be thought of as litter though it is biodegradable. Here it becomes an extra decorative touch to lighten up a room. Called “Tundra”, this product can be found here.

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by John

Home Lighting Made from Recycled Wine Bottles

4:00 am in Design, Home, Home Lighting, Jerry Kott, Lamps & Lighting, Light Fixtures, Lighting, Recycled Wine Bottles, Recycling, Wine Bottles by John

These clever home lighting examples are the brainchild of Jerry Kott. They are constructed of recycled wine bottles. The wine bottles have been painted and then built into light fixtures. This idea is called “Re-Lights”, a fitting title with the play on recycling. Via.

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Wine Bottle Lights

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