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PHOTOS: Funky Found Object Furniture

Mary Mazzoni, January 5th, 2012

We've seen our fair share of recycled art. But Lebanese-born designer Niloufar Afnan's furniture pieces made from found objects are so cooky and creative, we just had to take a closer look. Afnan, also a budding photographer and jewelry designer, will show her found art furniture at this year's New Designers Exhibition in London. The young artist's work ... read more

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Tagged furniture, recycled

Published in Furniture


Battery Recycling Jumps 900,000 Pounds in 2011

Megan Dobransky, January 5th, 2012

In 2010, Call2Recycle®, the North American leader in consumer battery recycling, announced that battery recycling records were crushed, up 10.1 percent from 2009 to 6.7 million pounds. Now, they have a similar announcement, only the percentage increase is even greater – a whopping 13.1 percent increase over 2010, totaling more than 7.6 million pounds of rechargeable batteries collected for recycling. READ: ... read more

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Tagged rechargeable batteries, rechargeablebatteries, recycle, recycling

Published in Hazardous


NYC Walk Signs Made Into Lights

Mary Mazzoni, January 5th, 2012

If you've been missing the classic "Walk, Don't Walk" signs of old-school New York City, you're in luck. You can now own one of the iconic signs and use it to light your home. UK-based lamp manufacturer Felix Lighting Specialists saw potential in the discarded signs - which first hit the streets of NYC in 1952 and were phased out ... read more

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Tagged new york, recycled, reuse

Published in Appliances


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Calif. Requires Recycled Content Packing Peanuts

Alexis Petru, January 5th, 2012

Those difficult-to-recycle polystyrene packaging peanuts are getting an eco-friendly makeover in California. Starting Jan. 1, all polystyrene loose fill packaging sold in the state must contain at least 60 percent post-consumer recycled material, according to state law AB 3025. Passed in 2008, the legislation requires the percentage of recycled material in packaging peanuts to increase to 80 percent by 2014 and ... read more

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Tagged number6plasticpolystyrene, packaging, Plastic, recycled, styrofoam

Published in Plastic


5 Low-Waste Air Fresheners for the Home

Mary Mazzoni, January 5th, 2012

We all want our homes to smell fresh for winter company. But store-bought air fresheners can cost a fortune and often contain less-than-friendly chemicals. For a sweet scent that's easy on the planet (and your wallet), check out these five all-natural air freshers that you can make yourself. 1. Seasonal potpourri Price: Less than $5 Homemade potpourri is a cheap and easy ... read more

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Tagged DIY. humaninterest, kitchen, oil, reduce, stove

Published in Household


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