Tag: Disposable
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10 Best Green Baby Diapers on the Market
Not only are traditional disposables wasteful, they also scratch baby's tender skin. Try these eco alternatives instead.
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More reasons to revile Ramen: It's burning kids
Disposables are oh so convenient, but they are not only wasteful, they can be seriously hazardous.
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Sugar or Glass? When Gastronomy Meets Glass, Positive Ideas Crystallise. (Photos)
Bored of conferences? Looking for inspiration? Then oh!BCN might just be your thing. It is a new kind of happening based around the unusual association of glass
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Aussie Mums Returning To Cloth Nappies (Diapers)
Last month the results of a survey into nappy (diaper) use in Australia were released. Whilst the findings focused mostly on which brand of disposable nappy (diaper) was favoured and why, the research also turned
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First-of-its-kind Survey Pinpoints San Francisco Bay Trash to McDonalds, 7-Eleven & Other Culprits
In the energy industry we well know that if you can't measure it, you can't manage it. Well the same is true when it comes to dealing with garbage in waterways. If you know where the trash is coming from, it may be
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An Aesthetic Case Against Disposables: 8 Timeless Objects Vs. Their Tacky Single-Use Alternatives (Slideshow)
After experiencing the impact of our consumer society on our environment first-hand during my recent sailing trip with the 5 Gyres project, visiting miles of ocean trash, the question hit me: Why can't we get away from our ridiculous
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An Aesthetic Case Against Disposables: 8 Timeless Objects Vs. Their Tacky Single-Use Alternatives
After experiencing the impact of our consumer society on our environment first-hand during my recent sailing trip with the 5 Gyres project, visiting miles of ocean trash, the question hit me: Why can't we get away from our ridiculous consumption of dispos
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7 To-Go Coffee Mugs For Green Hot Beverages
Dear coffee (and afternoon hot chocolate, and commute-home latte, and after-dinner tea) addicts: We know its hopeless, you can't put that hot beverage down.
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Cardboard USB Sticks! Are these disposable USB flash drives a green option? (Photos)
A while back, Jaymi wrote an interesting post discussing 7 greener options for give-away USB flash drives. Whilst some made of wood or bamboo are truly gorgeous, they are also overdesigned, and probably too expensive to compete with non-green USB
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Film Review: To Buy, To Throw Away, To Buy; the Secret History of Planned Obsolescence
Last month, Catalan TV3 just aired a new documentary called "comprar, llençar, comprar", meaning "to buy, to throw away, to buy" in Catalan, right on time for the christmas shopping and the winter sales which started this week. You can now watch the
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Ask Pablo: Metal vs. Plastic Cutlery
Variations of this question have been asked and
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Recycle a Christmas Tree; Make a Stool
The big day is over and it's time to think about getting rid of the tree. If you've got a sturdy one and want a piece of furniture, here's an idea.
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Ask Pablo: Holiday Wrapping Paper
The exact
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Is This the World's Most Famous Chair?
Is this the world's most famous chair? It is certainly the most ubiquitous; spotted everywhere from front porches to cafes to garbage dumps to beaches across the world.
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Ask Pablo: Do New Six-Pack Rings Offer A More Sustainable Solution?
You have probably seen a packaging solution by PakTech that is growing in popularity
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Boxsal, a Pretty Fun Picnic in a Cardboard Box (Photos)
Summer is the prefect time for picnics, pretty much anywhere! On roof tops, in Central Park, at the beach, open air cinemas or the zoo, a good picnic is special. But how often do you make the effort and unleash your creativity to put together a
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U.S. Health Care Industry Makes a Dent in Massive Medical Waste
If you've ever sat in the dentist's chair wondering where all those shiny, silver teeth-cleaning tools might end up one day, or perhaps contemplated the future of the bio-hazardous waste
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Kimberly-Clark Disposable Hand Towels for the Home Belie Sustainability Promise
"Kimberly-Clark has long recognized the importance of corporate responsibility and integrated the concept of sustainability in our business practices," the FAQ on Kleenex Hand Towels reassuringly announces. "At
