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This iPhone Case is Made from Trash

Mary Mazzoni, January 24th, 2012

Looking for an eco-friendly case for your iPhone 4S? Check out the innovative Re-Case from Miniwiz, a carrier that uses trash and agricultural by-products to protect your phone in style. The company combines by-products from the rice farming industry with post-consumer thermoplastics - including plastic bottles and bottle caps - to form its POLLIBER™ material, which is used ... read more

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Tagged Plastic, recy, recycled

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Hawaii’s Big Island Bans Plastic Bags

Alexis Petru, January 24th, 2012

The next time you vacation in Hawaii, you might want to bring your own shopping bags. Last week, the Big Island joined its neighbors, Kauai and Maui, in passing legislation prohibiting local businesses from distributing single-use, carryout plastic shopping bags, the Hawaii Tribune-Herald reports. Taking effect in 2013, the new regulations will allow stores to sell plastic bags to customers for ... read more

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Tagged Plastic, plasticbag, reduce

Published in Plastic


5 Low-Waste Winter Centerpieces

Mary Mazzoni, January 24th, 2012

Winter entertaining just wouldn't be complete without an eye-catching centerpiece for the dinner table. For many of us, the days of plucking flowers from the garden are long gone. And, unless you're willing to shell out the cash for organic, store-bought flowers can be trouble for your compost pile. Flowers and other organic materials treated with pesticides can kill ... read more

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Tagged Crafts, DIY, ideas, kitchen, recycle, recycled, reuse, tip

Published in Household


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