Monthly Archives: September 2007

eDay 2007 NZ 29 & 30 Sept

From: eDay “Electronic waste (e-waste) can seriously harm the environment, wildlife and human health when dumped in landfills. eDay is a drive-through recycling event which gives you the opportunity to dispose of old computers or mobile phones in an environmentally … Continue reading

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Recycled Tea Sets

Have a look at these wonderful recreations from designer Christine Misiak who has turned discarded and broken tea sets into modern and vibrant yet functional objet d’art. From: Kate, Inhabitat, 22Sep07 “England is the land of tea, and as once … Continue reading

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Deptford Design Market Challenge

Looking for some inspiration on recycling? Wondering how to turn once discarded and unused objects into something new, useful or simply decorative? The Deptford Design Market challenged 27 designers to do just that using objects picked up at the market … Continue reading

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How To Recycle Everything!

This handy list from The Ecologist is an indispensible resource for the avid recycler. Heaps of useful links for recycling everything from carpet through paint to wood. From: The Ecologist, 30Aug07 “Recycling. No matter how well you save, rinse, crush, … Continue reading

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Recycling Contamination

Recycling is not as simply as throwing everything we used to put in the rubbish bin into a recycling bin instead. But it needn’t be difficult either. A little forethought is all that’s needed. A quick rinse of those bottles … Continue reading

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High Street Plan For Recycle Bins

With one of the lowest rates in Europe, the UK needs to improve it’s recycling strategies quickly. The idea of street recycling, replacing the current plethora of general rubbish bins across the countries high streets and towns with specific recycling … Continue reading

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Pay As You Throw

Do you think those of us who recycle a substantial percentage of our waste should be rewarded in some financial way or is the environmental saving enough? Would financial incentives encourage some current non or minimal recyclers to change their … Continue reading

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