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VIDEO: String Lights Made Into Slippers in China

Amanda Wills, December 29th, 2011

You get a pass to leave those Christmas lights up through New Year's Day, but come Jan. 2 you've crossed the tacky line. You can recycle string lights, but one company in China has come up with a clever way to wear their lights. A Chinese recycling factory in Shijiao - which processes a whopping 20 million pounds ... read more

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Published in Clothing


Home Depot Recycles Holiday Lights, Gives Discounts

Alexis Petru, November 7th, 2011

Looking to replace your incandescent Christmas lights with a more eco-friendly option? From Nov. 3 through Nov. 13, Home Depot is accepting old, broken or used holiday light strings for recycling. For each unwanted incandescent light string, customers will receive a coupon of up to $5 off new LED Christmas lights. LED holiday lights use 80 percent less energy than their ... read more

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Published in Household


I Didn’t Know That Was Recyclable!

Lori Brown, December 28th, 2009

"I see the chasing arrows, but I just don't know what to do with my (insert product here)." It's a common dilemma, especially for those items that don't operate under a clear-cut recycling plan, such as plastic water bottles. Tack on a "hazardous" label and disposal laws, and you've got yourself a recycling conundrum. While we can't investigate every item in your ... read more

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Tagged basics, batteries, brownglass, clearglass, greenglass, holidaylights, ideas, motoroil, noteworthy, paint, rechargeablebatteries

Published in Hazardous


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You May Be Spending More Than You Think on Holiday Lighting

Amanda Wills, December 3rd, 2009

Whether they're wrapped around your tree or hanging in icicle-like fashion from your gutter, string lights are a staple during the holiday season. Holiday decorations account for about 20 percent of a retailer’s annual sales and end up costing Americans about $9 billion annually. Cutting corners and making small changes can save big bucks this year, and it starts ... read more

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Published in Electronics


Home Depot Recycles Power Drills, Holiday Lights

Trey Granger, October 28th, 2009

Home Depot will provide two, month-long trade-in campaigns in its 2,220 retail stores, one focused on power drills and another for holiday lights. The Power Drill Trade In, Trade Up campaign is already in full swing and will run through Nov. 8. It offers the chance to not only recycle old drills and their batteries for free, but customers will ... read more

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Tagged basics, energy, holidaylights, ideas, lightbulbs, mercury, nicadbatteries, noteworthy, productstewardship, rechargeablebatteries, tools

Published in Electronics


The Confessional: Do You Still Have Your Holiday Lights Up?

Ashley Schiller, February 16th, 2009

Feeling the procrastination bug when it comes to taking down your holiday decor? While it can take some time getting around to all that work, your decision to recycle what you can should only take you a moment. Especially when it comes to holiday lights, your options to recycle these sparkly strands are easy. In fact, HolidayLEDs.com recently announced ... read more

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Tagged basics, batteries, christmastrees, holidaylights, ideas, noteworthy, toys, wrappingpaper

Published in Household


How To ‘RE-FASHION’ Plastic Bags Into Dresses

Jennifer Berry, January 20th, 2009

This past weekend, EM & Co., a Los Angeles boutique, featured its first art exhibit for 2009, "RE-FASHION: Plastic Bag." The exhibit featured wearable, one-of-a-kind dresses made from plastic bags and other recyclable materials, designed by local L.A. artists. The designers, Khatia Esartia, Julia Sergeon, Ishi Glinsky, and EM, created pieces that demonstrate "how a mundane object, often used as ... read more

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Tagged basics, cardboard, clothingandtextile, holidaylights, ideas, noteworthy, organicwaste, plasticbags, recycle, reuse

Published in Clothing


How to “Trash” Your Holidays

Lori Brown, December 24th, 2008

Okay, so unless you've been living under a rock, you've probably gotten the memo about how to green your holidays. You've been reminded all season ad nauseum about what you can do- recycle this, reduce that, lower your impact here, etc. Now we're here to paint a scrooge-worthy holiday scenario for you. But don't worry, we'll provide you the ... read more

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Tagged basics, christmastrees, glassornaments, holidaylights, ideas, noteworthy, wrappingpaper

Published in General


Green Holiday Parties Made Easy

Libuse Binder, December 8th, 2008

With the economy in a slump, many companies and individuals are contemplating foregoing holiday parties altogether. Bah Humbug! For those still interested in getting their holiday groove on (‘tis the season after all, and we still have plenty to celebrate!), it's easy to throw an eco-friendly festive fete. Here are a few tips to help you host a seasonal gathering ... read more

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Tagged basics, christmastrees, composting, holidaylights, householdcleaners, ideas, noteworthy, organicwaste, reduce, wrappingpaper

Published in Household


Green Décor Galore

Libuse Binder, December 1st, 2008

The holidays are upon us, and a great way to get into the spirit is to decorate your home and office with the look of the season. There are many fun ways to festoon your home without depleting too many resources. Be eco-festive in style with these décor tips: Reuse or Lose... Money and time, that is. Before heading off to your ... read more

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Tagged basics, christmastrees, giftbags, glassornaments, greetingcard, holidaylights, ideas, mixedpaper, noteworthy, recycle, toys, wrappingpaper

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