A working prototype designed by Ainslie Asher of Australia could help redefine what we expect from a kitchen sink. The award-winning Eulo Grey Water Recycling Sink is a self-contained unit with a three-filter system designed to clean water recycled from the kitchen sink.

 
Step One: Used water passes through a particle strainer to filter large solid […]

Filed under: eco decor, recycling on September 1st, 2008 | No Comments »

 
By harvesting antique timber from buildings scheduled for demolition, Liberty Valley Doors helps conserve existing forests  - and keeps the valuable wood out of landfills. Each piece of seasoned, reclaimed lumber used to create their line of Rediscovered Wood Doors is unique, with lovely deep colors and a character all their own. This historic reclaimed […]

Filed under: eco decor, green building products, recycling on August 17th, 2008 | No Comments »

At greenphone.com, you can now sell those unused (but still functional) cell phones that have been stashed in the junk drawer. The amount of cash you will get varies a great deal – from $1 to $60 - depending on the model. If the phone is not in working condition, greenphone.com will recycle it free […]

Filed under: recycling on August 7th, 2008 | No Comments »

Home Depot’s motto states : ” You can do it, we can help”. In keeping with that philosophy, the company’s 1,973 locations are offering free recycling of compact florescent light bulbs.  These lights are far more energy efficient than their standard counterparts, but do contain trace amounts of mercury, which causes disposal risks. Home Depot estimates […]

Filed under: eco-conscious factoids, around the community, recycling on July 13th, 2008 | No Comments »

   Being a big-time animal lover as well as a graphic designer who uses more ink cartridges than I’d like to, I appreciate the following service a great deal. PetSmart offers postage-paid bags for recycling ink cartridges and cell phones - with proceeds donated to PetSmart Charities.  You can pick up the bags at your local […]

Filed under: recycling on May 8th, 2008 | No Comments »

We all know that recycling is the “right” thing to do and some of us are fortunate enough to live in areas that supply curbside recycling. Having been both with and without this service, I can attest to the fact that it’s far easier to be environmentally conscious when you have a convenient pickup by […]

Filed under: recycling on September 3rd, 2007 | No Comments »