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Easy Upcycling: Turn An Old Chandelier Into A Stylish Solar Lantern - Sustainablog
Got an old chandelier in the house that's way out of date? Consider taking it down and turning it into a stylish solar lantern.
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#diy #upcycling #toys #kids

From Trash to Treasure: DIY Toys for Toddlers - Sustainablog
Do your kids like to grab stuff out of the recycling bin? Follow their instincts with these diy toys made from your "trash."
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#plasticwaste #medicalwaste #mealworms #mushrooms

How Companies Can Reduce The Waste and Toxicity of Medical Plastics - Sustainablog
From mealworms to mushrooms, companies and scientists are experimenting with more sustainable methods of disposing of medical plastics.
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#foodwaste #legislation #usa

Food Date Labeling Act Hits the House
The Food Date Labeling Act, a bill aimed to reduce food waste by standardizing expiration date labels, went to the House yesterday.
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#reuse #nike #shoes

Nike Is Now Making Most Of Its Shoes From Its Own Garbage
“I never knew how excited I could get about waste," says Nike's sustainability chief.
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Coffee flour: How innovators turned a waste product into a superfood
Seattle chef Jason Wilson is working with a new ingredient: coffee flour. Made from the pulp left behind after a coffee-bean harvest, the flour is highly nutritious and a potential game-changer for the economies of coffee-growing countries.
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#easyupcyling #upcycling #reuse #furniture

Easy Upcycling: Repurpose An Old Door Into A Dining Table - Sustainablog
Need to replace your front door? Don't toss the old one: easy upcycler Jennifer Tuohy shows you how to turn it into a dining table.
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#compost #heat #technology #jeanpain

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March 2

Bryn Huntpalmer of Modernize shares the story of Jean Pain and the compost-powered water heater. #compost #heat #jeanpain

Compost Water Heaters and the Allure of Jean Pain - Sustainablog
French inventor Jean Pain figured out ways to harvest the heat produced by composting for heating water and air.
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#foodwaste #energy #batteries

Running Your Car On Apple Peels? The Sodium-Ion Battery That Harness Food Waste - Sustainablog
New research out of Germany shows that apple peels have the right chemical properties to power a sodium-ion battery.
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#reuse #recycling #constructionwaste

Construction Waste Is 90% Reusable/Recyclable
Contractors in Northern Arizona are taking advantage of construction waste as building materials... as long as it's economically feasible.
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#reuse #upcycling #styrofoam

7 Ways To Upcycle Styrofoam Coolers - Sustainablog
Got foam containers laying around that you don't want to throw away. Here are some ways to upcycle styrofoam coolers and shipping boxes.
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#tetrapak #recycling #foodpackaging

Tetra Pak Pioneers Sustainable And Recyclable Food Packaging - Sustainablog
Sweden's Tetra Pak has developed food packaging made from renewable materials that are 100% recyclable.
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#easyupcycling #rug #decor #upcycling

Upgrade An Old Rug With A Stencil: #easyupcycling
Easy upcycler Jennifer Tuohy walks you through the process of updating an old office rug with a stencil and a little paint.
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#repair #appliances #electronics #dmca

Do You Have The Right To Repair Your Own Products?
Think you've got a right to repair the products you buy? Not necessarily. The Repair Association advocates for consumers and small repair shops.
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#gardening #reuse #repurposing

Garden Recycling: Reusing Your Trash To Grow Food - Sustainablog
Before you send materials to the landfill or recycling, consider whether garden recycling - or reuse in your backyard garden - might work.
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#palmoil #rainforests #foodwaste

Palm Oil From Food Waste? A Potential Win For Rainforests
Palm oil production takes quite a toll on tropical rainforests. A process that makes a similar substance from food waste could reduce this impact.
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#diapers #waste #infographic

Reduce Disposable Diaper Waste With These Greener Alternatives [Infographic] - Sustainablog
Are disposable diapers really an environmental nightmare? Don't other diaper alternatives have downsides? Take a look at this overview of green diapering.
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