Category Archives: Recycled Products – Unusual

Have you heard of Upcycling?

Posted on June 18, 2012 by Christopher Ghanny

ShareTweet Upcycle – verb. /ˈʌpˌsaɪkəl/ to process (used goods or waste material) so as to produce something that is often better than the original. Recycling your waste is great — but upcycling produces a reusable item without the energy needed to process recyclables. In the picture above, normally disposable toilet paper rolls are upcycled into a cable and cord … Continue reading →

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Recycled Products Have Come a Looong Way Baby

Posted on April 2, 2008 by Dawn Quirk

ShareTweet This past weekend Hynes Convention Center was abuzz with dozens of green vendors peddling everything from organic vodka to reusable diapers in the down:2:earth convention. Of the dozens of vendors, there were quite a few with unique approaches to … Continue reading →

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No Paper Hats Here

Posted on October 12, 2007 by Dawn Quirk

ShareTweet Does the smash hit finale at the National Recycling Coalition’s 2007 ExpoDoes “recycled fashion show” conjure up images of Hawaiian skirts made from paper shreds or give flashbacks from Project Runway’s season three Waste Not Want Not episode? Then … Continue reading →

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