When it comes to recycling, we've found you need one thing: intention. We had to get creative with a recycling station; with limited space (and a limited recycling program at our apartment complex), ...
Although this isn't yet a fully developed application for homes, it might become at some point in the future. We were really amazed at how this Japanese machine could turn discarded paper into toilet ...
What do you do when you're sorting waste and aren't sure whether that box or bottle is recyclable? Do you put it in the blue bin, figuring it'll all get sorted out at the recycling facility? According...
With all this rain in California we've been thinking a lot about rainwater catchment. After the rain hits your roof, where does it go? Ours goes down the drain, literally. We live in an apartment and ...
Check out this reader DIY we just received from Laura: I wish I could take credit for this idea, but it was my mothers. I recently bought my first home and at my apartment I had a behemoth craftsma...
San Francisco is already ahead of the game with its curbside compost pickup and 100% alternative fuel garbage truck fleet. Recology SF is the partner of the local garbage pickup and curbside recycli...
Coffee grounds are totally compostable and even those of us with black thumbs know that used coffee grounds are great for your plants. But is that their only use? Apparently not. Here are some oth...
In the mood for a closet cleanse in the New Year? There's something very therapeutic about clearing out the old and only keeping what you need and love. Check out our roundup of where and what to ...
Q: Do you know if you can recycle a mattress? What do people do with an old mattress in New York City? I am moving in with my boyfriend and I have a very old mattress/box spring I don't need/want. Th...
Our hunt for better lighting continues, this week with some great eco-friendly options from a variety of retailers. These recycled glass, metal and plastic lights satisfy our desire to add some muc...
No matter how much we try to push plastic from our lives, there are always lingering offenders. For us, many of them are cosmetic- and food-related containers (moisturizer and ketchup come to mind), a...
Dumpster diving, while not something we've ever done, is gaining popularity as a green (albeit controversial) way to reduce waste. According to an article on the Mother Nature Network, dumpster diver...
This impressive playhouse was made from little more than pallets, creativity and $200 in supplies ($100 of which was paint). See how it was done after the jump....
The holidays bring lots of celebration, fun and waste. Don't get overwhelmed with all the boxes, bottles, wrapping paper, trees, etc. &mdash check out our tips on how to dispose of these things quic...
Every year, we're surprised by the sense of renewal we feel at the beginning of January. This year seems especially promising, maybe because with it's also the start of a new decade. While we made lea...
1. Recycled Bic Pen Vase 2. Before and After: Pallets Used for Outdoor Furniture 3. New Soap, Old Bottle 4. How To Recycle Milk Cartons with Plastic Lids? THE LIST CONTINUES...
While giving a recycled gift is good in its own right, it’s even better when the gift gives back. Plates With Purpose give a portion of its proceeds to local and national nonprofit organizations. ...
So you put the new Motorola Android on your holiday wish list. If you get it, why not spread the holiday cheer by donating, not just recycling, your old phone? There are a ton of organizations -- and...
It’s inevitable that you’ll need to ship a gift to a loved one, and now is the time to get on it to make sure your items arrive in time for the holidays. Don’t forget that using green packagin...
Tipped off by an article in Mindful Metropolis, we just read this alarming figure from the Clean Air Council: In the U.S., an additional 5 million tons of waste is generated during the holidays. Fou...
We saw lots of trees on cars this weekend – and while most people are starting to think about what type of tree they’re going to get and how to decorate it, don’t forget about how to dispose o...
(Last week, I kicked off a series of posts in which I’ll document the transformation of an old barn into my future workshop.) After spending my week tidying up a filthy barn, I understand why Mr....
We've talked about recycling on Re-Nest for quite a while now, and we aren't planning on stopping any time soon. Especially when small Co-Op's are sprouting up all over the place to help us do the ...
These colorful recycling bins are more sophisticated than they first appear — the Husmus (translation: house mouse) bins from Swedish company Muungano are designed to fit in cabinetry under si...
A few weeks ago we posted on ways to repurpose old clothes. Here's an idea we left out: how to make a shopping bag from a t-shirt. If you're like us, this can certainly kill two birds with one sto...
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