After a nice day in the sun, walking through the local park and sitting for awhile on a bench, I suddenly noticed how many people, were leaving and not picking up their rubbish.
At this point a friend came over to speak to me, we had the usual greeting, then he turned away from me and said, ‘ What do you think about all that, then mate ?‘
To which I replied, ‘Do you mean the empty cans, bottles and crisp packets and things, that have just been left, by your friends and you ?’
Florida builder uses steel refrigeration panels for energy efficient home construction, saving home owners 60% on energy costs while at the same time utilizing sustainable building products
There are many companies that will recycle your old cell phone. They range from ones who will buy the phone from you for a few bucks, to ones that will donate to your chosen charity, and even one who will plant a tree for every cell phone donated.
Here at Ecofriend, we love to pen down about stuff made from trash and scrap.
Creative ideas for your greener city.
An empty cereal box doesn't have to go straight to the recycling bin. RePlayGround demonstrates how you can turn it into a snazzy wallet or business-card holder with just a bit of elastic.
Although all the eggs have been steamed, baked, fried, or scrambled, the carton they came in doesn't have to go right in the trash. And we're not just talking about egg-carton crocodiles, kids. Here are our top picks:
A new brand of vodka helps the consumer lead an eco-friendly lifestyle. Â
A big problem in todays society is what to do with the “things†we don’t need or want anymore. Now this can be brought down to a societal or individual viewpoint where either the individual is responsible for the disposal of these “things†or society is. In most of North America, someone will come and pick up what you don’t need or want anymore and dispose of it for you. However, what about when those “things†are still perfectly good and it would just be a waste to get rid of them? I present to you Freecycle…
So I guess you couldn’t really call this news, because the company is so old, but when was the last time you went to the Simple Shoes’ website, if ever? So give me a bit of a break there. I’ve always known that Simple Shoes was progressively becoming an eco-company, but until today, I really had no idea.
Hello again everyone, hopefully everyone’s weekend was good?
Late last week Health Canada issued their report on Bisphenol A (BPA) in consumer products, most notably in infant and children’s products.
Are you still making a paper or plastic choice? How about neither...choose cloth.
When companies recycle e-waste, they need to ensure that every stage of the recycling process is set up appropriately, from where the waste is sent to how it's processed. But the effort is worth it. Aside from helping the environment, proper e-waste disposal can be a revenue stream and protect a company's work.
In this week's NYTimes Style section: a fantastic geometric tent dress paired with these bright red recycleable flats. *eco fashion and green style for looking good while you help the earth*
 
Although your kitchen may be the area of your house you keep the cleanest, there are a few easy ways to make it the greenest too! Check out these cool ideas for how you can do your part to help our planet for Earth Day.
