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Even though plastic bottles are fully recyclable, they mostly end up in landfills. To solve this problem, Donald Thomson launched ‘A'Gua Costa Rica, a new 100 per cent zero-waste beverage container that becomes a permanent, high-quality solution to the housing needs of low-income families.

Thomson’s company, Center for Regenerative Design and Collaboration, makes the rectangular 'A'Gua bottles that, when empty, flatten into concrete-and-waste-paper-filled tiles. The resulting tile has a much greater value than the empty bottle.

More: Empty plastic water bottles make the ideal insulated roof tiles | Design Indaba

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Recycling a milk jug

(via El Mundo del Reciclaje)

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Wireless solar charger keep e-buses rolling Proposed bus stop would gather solar energy, convert it to electricity and then transfer this to electric buses, allowing them to always be charged.

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To many, the idea of starting a compost pile seems like a daunting task. Few of us have large enough outdoor areas or the time and patience to manage. The Nepenthes planter provides a smaller, cleaner way of recycling organics and growing your own food. Simply place your leftovers down the hatch and let the bacteria do the rest. Nutrients will be released back into the soil where they can be used by plants. No need to worry about the smell, a built in carbon filter ensures the planter stays smelling fresh. Kinda looks like a carnivorous pitcher plant!

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La Chanh Nguyen’s moss carpet brings a little green into your bathroom in an unconventionally natural way. This living bathmat features three types of green mosses that grow in plastazote, a decay-free, recycled latex foam. This mat will certainly liven up your shower space, and it’s wonderfully low maintenance. Because moss flourishes in damp, humid places, your bathroom is the ideal location for the moss carpet — even the green-thumb challenged can keep it alive!

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“El ecosistema de las startups: Predadores vs presas #infografia #infographic” #infographic http://bit.ly/zj0khj

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It’s a sad fact that most adults stop riding bicycles as soon as they get their driver’s license. For most of us, a car is a step up from having to pedal where you want to go. But the bike has been staging a comeback, and we’ve found 7 awesome American bike-friendly employers.

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Indoor air can be toxic and cause respiratory irritation and illness — especially in the winter. Here are some simple and mostly free ways to clear the air.

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LEGO recycling containers by flussocreative

created by italian design studio flussocreative 'leco' is a system of recycling and storage containers,  utilizing the look and practical design of LEGO building blocks. the collection currently includes four polymer boxes: two smaller models in blue and green  (for aluminum and glass recycling respectively) and two larger size containers in white and yellow  (for paper and plastic). while these modules are designed specifically for the divisions  and colour coding of the italian recycling system, 'leco' can be easily modified for other recycling  programs, or used for other kinds of storage. the LEGO-like form of each piece enables the modules to be stacked stably in a range of configurations,  since each box pulls open from the front and not the top as in many existing recycling containers.

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heyjenihey:

Environmental issues cannot be separated from social and economic issues.

Watch Story of Broke and share to everyone you know if you care and believe we can still build a better future.

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greendoormag:

Residents of Asheville, North Carolina’s Burton Street Community — a neighborhood which fell into decline during the past four decades — have been working with the non-profit Asheville Design Center ”to transform discarded objects into art, neglected properties into community spaces, and at-risk youth into creative catalysts for change.”

A major component of their improvement efforts is an interactive learning and teaching space, designed and built by area university students and community members, in the Burton Street Peace Garden.

Materials used include discarded signs (a large Texaco sign, pictured above, serves as a sliding door), old windows, and door and window screens, among other items.

More at polis: Creative Reuse Transforms Asheville Community.

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Paper Fashion and Accesories, made in Brooklyn.

With recycled shipping paper. The paper is treated with natural oils and conditioners. Then heat treated and crumpled until it becomes soft and supple. Finally, the paper is backed with canvas to give it strength and durability.

Next to your skin, your body heat and natural movement allow the paper to slowly dissolve. Soon, small sections of the paper will wear away, revealing the patterns and artwork beneath. Each piece is unique and mimics your personal patterns. The more you wear it, the more individual the piece becomes...