Collect for TerraCycle and earn cash for charity

I’ve been a fan of TerraCycle stuff since we reviewed some of their products.  They’ve been collecting recyclables from Americans for the past couple of years, paying for their junk, and making useful products for home, office and when you’re on the go.  So it’s very good news for the Brits that TerraCycle has started …

Bags of eco-friendly goodness

I am repeatedly blown away by the beautiful eco-friendly goods out there,  thanks to the work of some remarkable creative peeps.    Here are some handbags that I’ve been coveting lately. 1. The ‘Hyphen’ Upcycled Seatbelt Bag, $35.00 USD, interrobang on Etsy 2. Cajun spice recycled felted wool shoulder bag, $50.00 USD, mtodonnel on Etsy 3. …

Genius armchair cover made from left-over yarn

Look at the texture on that armchair cover.  I’d love to run my hands all over it. Genius armchair cover made from left-over yarn by Els Van Hemelryck. Moral of the story: left-overs are beautiful, and shouldn’t go into the bin. ponnekeblom via RecycleArt [ad#google]

7 go-to blogs for creative greenspiration

Working with my hands gives me a sense of purpose. Taking something that’s old and tired and turning it into something new makes me feel like I’ve achieved something really worthwhile.  Lucky for me, the internet brings inspiration to my fingertips, easily, without trips to the library or the shops for books and magazines. It …

TERTIUM NON DATA: hand-recycled PET lovelies

Turkish architect and graphic design artist Gulnur Ozdaglar makes beautiful things from old plastic bottles. tertium non data translated from latin means: the third is not given. it is an alchemic term which refers to the process of combining two disparate elements to create a new, third element. the process of transformation is a mystery …

How to make an odd sock feel important again

When one half of a pair of socks passes over to the other side (where do they go?), the lonely sock that’s left behind spends too much time lying at the bottom of the clean washing basket or at the back of the sock drawer.  Imagine what that must do to a sock’s self-esteem. Being …

Interesting green events in London and Cape Town

Swish, swish, swish.  It’s all the rage.  Eco-fashionistas, this is for you. There are two swishing events happening in the next little while, one in London (UK) and one in Cape Town (RSA).  See their details below. Incase you can’t read the fine print, here’s a close-up: For the Cape Town (Northern suburbs) event, check …

Sponsor giveaway: 10x EcoForce goody bags

Spring into green cleaning with eco-friendly scourers, sponges and cloths from EcoForce, manufacturers of practical, everyday, household products from recycled materials. We all need to do our bit to help the environment and using recycled products instead of those made from virgin materials helps reduce landfill and conserves fossil fuels. Reduce carbon emissions by using …