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VIDEO: Turn Old Nightstand Into Gorgeous Storage

Amanda Wills, December 12th, 2011

Brian Kelsey, host of Martha Stewart's Morning Living Show on Sirius XM, takes a boring, scratched-up nightstand and turns it into beautiful storage you can use in any room of the home (holiday gift idea?). Don't worry, you won't need a hard hat and super-savvy construction skills for this one. Kelsey's DIY tips are simple enough for the crafting novice, ... read more

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Tagged DIY, furniture, homeandofficefurniture, reuse

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For College Students: How to Cut Waste When Moving

Jennifer Berry, May 16th, 2011

Across the country, thousands of college students are getting ready to move out from their dorms and residence halls. During the excitement of upcoming summer breaks and the end to stressful semesters, sustainability can get tossed out like last year's statistics book. Earth911 caught up with representatives from Arizona State University, now in its third year of a "Ditch the Dumpster" ... read more

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Tagged books, clearglass, clothingandtextile, computers, homeandofficefurniture, mixedpaper, recycling

Published in Household


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NYC Issues Fines For Curbside Freecycling

Amanda Wills, April 29th, 2011

In New York City, one man's junk is now that same man's fine. Need a coffee table in New York City? Trolling the streets for a free one used to be your best bet. Dubbed "freecycling," the tradition of leaving your unwanted furniture, books, decor, etc. on street for someone else used to be a mark of neighborly kindness. But ... read more

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Tagged book, curbside, furniture, homeandofficefurniture, reuse

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Upcycled Furniture We Want Now

Alison Neumer Lara, February 16th, 2011

Leftovers can be the best part. At least that's the case for two Swedish designers who turn flea store finds, vintage clothes and crocheted pot holders into high-style, whimsical furnishings. Linda and Jona Netsman, founders of Design by Leftovers, introduced their second collection last week at the Stockholm Furniture Fair. Traditional settees and wingtip chairs get a fresh and fun ... read more

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Tagged clothingandtextile, homeandofficefurniture, reuse

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Recycling Initiatives Help Save Florida Nonprofit

Megan Dobransky, December 23rd, 2010

The holidays have traditionally been a time for giving, but when the economy is fragile and families are struggling, donating becomes harder and harder. For the Mustard Seed of Central Florida, this meant changing their entire business model by starting recycling programs. “We got into recycling to create a sustainable nonprofit,” says Jennifer Alpert, director of operations. “Obviously, it’s hard ... read more

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Tagged cardboard, electronics, holidaycharity, homeandofficefurniture, homeappliances, mattresses, recycling, styrofoam

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Innovative Cardboard Designs Benefit Special Needs Children

Sophie Quinton, October 7th, 2010

For many special needs children, navigating our standardized world poses a formidable challenge. Imagine trying to cross a room without the use of your legs, or sit at the school lunch table when you’re half the height of your peers. And trying to find solutions for problems that change as you grow can be seemingly impossible. One New York City ... read more

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Tagged cardboard, homeandofficefurniture, ideas, recycle

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The Revival of the Cardboard Chair

Jennifer Berry, September 2nd, 2010

It's a bird! It's a plane! It's a cardboard chair that is both comfortable and sturdy! If you're a devoted Earth911.com reader, doubtless you've seen our snarky remarks about our own cardboard chair misadventures last year. But incredibly, our faith in this fantastic and recyclable material-cum-furniture has been restored. A while back, Earth911 met up with Bay Cities, an ... read more

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Tagged cardboard, homeandofficefurniture

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Will Recycling Bins Help Sell Your Home?

Jennifer Berry, June 16th, 2010

According to a recent release by RISMedia, sustainability is the newest trend in staging - the process by which a home is setup to appeal to the highest number of prospective buyers. Traditionally, staging showcases the home's strong points through carefully chosen furniture, arrangements and even small modifications such as new paint. Advocates of staging say that the process can ... read more

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Tagged homeandofficefurniture, recycle

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The Healthiest and Happiest Office Space in America?

Tonic, June 4th, 2010

When Bank of America and the Durst Organization got together in 2003 to build a massive new office building in midtown Manhattan, they set out to build the greenest commercial high-rise in the United States. They achieved that goal recently when One Bryant Park, New York’s second-tallest building, earned a platinum LEED certification from the U.S. Green ... read more

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Tagged constructionmaterials, energy, homeandofficefurniture, paint, reduce, windows

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Totally Rad Recycled Furniture for Summer

Amanda Wills, May 24th, 2010

With warmer weather comes new patio furniture, spring cleans and DIY updates for the home. The U.S. EPA reports that furniture accounted for 8.8 million tons, or 3.6 percent, of our waste stream in 2005, a quadruple jump from 1960 rates. Head to any store that specializes in secondhand furniture, and you will quickly see that many of the best finds ... read more

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Tagged aluminum, homeandofficefurniture, otherglass, paperboard, plasticbottles

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