Tag: Reusability
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Why Was the Reusable Bag Blamed for a Norovirus Outbreak?
Recently, a reusable bag was blamed for the spread of a highly contagious virus. But it was just bad luck.
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The Music Box: Artists Turn Shanties into Musical Instruments in New Orleans (Video)
Nine ramshackle structures have been rigged by a team of musicians, artists, and inventors to create a musical shantytown.
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Upcycled Canning Jars Make Nifty Reusable Cups
Handmade by a canning expert, these down-home chic reusable cups are built to take the daily stresses that glasses are routinely subjected to.
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Film "Last Call at the Oasis" is Sobering Look at World Water Crisis
The water crisis is getting worse, whether or not we notice it every day.
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CA Senator Wants Warning Labels on Reusable Bags: "Can Cause Serious Illness, Cancer"
State senator Tony Strickland sets out to protect Californians from the rampant dangers of reusable bags.
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Deadly Recycling. How Kids in Laos Gather Explosive War Scrap to Put to Use.
Everyday, children and adults wander into the countryside to find metal, like bomblets and weapons from the second Indochina war, to sell as scrap metal or souvenirs to tourists, or to turn into useful objects, only if they don't explode beforehand.
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Smart Sand Can Duplicate Any Object, Replace Broken Parts
MIT researchers are working on a smart sand technology that can assemble itself into any shape. It could be used to form new objects or replace broken parts, all while being infinitely reusable.
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Huge Cardboard Trevi Fountain Set to Self-Destruct Outside
James Grashow took 3 years to carve Rome's most famous fountain in cardboard -- now watch it disintegrate.
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Laser Un-Printers Could Remove Toner Ink from Paper
A new laser technology could remove toner ink from yesterday's office memos and Excel spreadsheets, creating clean sheets of paper for instant reuse.
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Neighbors Build 100% Reclaimed Shed, Stash Reusable Plates for Each Others' Parties
A neighborhood partyware lending library is housed in a unique, completely reclaimed shed built from shipping pallets.
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MUJI Shows How to Reduce Product Design to Its Essentials
Why can't toilet paper be narrower and credit cards smaller: Muji says it's just good design to do that.
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DIY Affordable Wheelchairs Made From Reused Plastic Chairs in Rwanda
This is how you can make affordable wheelchairs reusing plastic chairs. The user is there during the making of it to make sure he knows how to repair his or her chairs.
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Unique Structure of 30,000 Paperclips Explores Material Reuse
Thousands of ordinary paperclips are transformed into a room-changing, reusable sculpture.
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1 Reversible Dress Can Be Worn in 10 Flattering Ways
Nigerian designer Adebimpe Adebambo's 'One Leaf' dress puts a fresh twist on reversible fashions.
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Upcycle Boring Glass Jars Into Beautiful Vases with Lace Vase
Empty jars and recycles are easily transformed into stunning vases with the Lace Vase attachment by Milk Design Shop.
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Could "Green Nudges" Be Enough to Push Us in a Better Direction?
How do we subtly encourage consumers to reuse and recycle?
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Recycle Outdoor Gear. Does Just That.
Pass on your treasured yet dusty outdoor clothing and equipment to others
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Building Kites, Fixing Bikes: How Greg Kono Started the West Seattle Fixers Collective
Greg Kono wasn't looking to start an organization. But one day last spring, a friend sent him an article about the New York Fixers Collective.
