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An entire country runs out of trash – what a great problem to have
Thanks to Sweden’s innovative waste-to-energy program and highly efficient recycling habits - according to the Pachamama Alliance website - the Scandinavian nation faces an interesting dilemma. They have run out of trash. Sweden’s waste management and recycling programs are ...
Meet the Landfill-harmonic – an upcycled orchestra!
Wow – you have to watch this video: a community that makes its living by picking through the huge landfill that surrounds it has started an orchestra where the instruments are all made from recycled junk. ...
Lolly wrapper 'recycling' launching in NZ
Reader submittedJust read an article in the Herald this morning about a company launching in NZ today that salvages non-recyclables and turns them into new products. Internationally they salvage things like cigarette butts (which they turn ...
A great craft idea for the school holidays
Green Ideas editor Greg Roughan discovers a kids' craft idea that's bound to take off – egg carton mini helicopters! Kudos to the nice lady at The Craft Train blog for this green idea – jump to ...
See how much you can save on your energy bill!
Reader submittedA recent survey of domestic power prices shows residential power prices in all regions have increased by a national average of $64 in the last year. Noticing an increase in my own monthly bill sent me ...
Meter Maids: How to monitor your own household's energy usage
Reader submittedOn a daily basis, many households are unaware of how much energy they are using. As a result, commodities like gas and electricity are often used too liberally, resulting in shockingly high bills. By becoming more ...
Litterati – the digital way to a cleaner world
Check out this excellent blog about Litterati, a new global movement that uses smartphones to help clean up rubbish. Here’s how it works: 1. Find a piece of litter 2. Photograph it with Instagram 3. Add the hashtag ...
The Au-light candle – a good cause
Reader submittedHi - we are Recognise, a Lion Foundation Young Enterprise Scheme company. You will see images of our product the Au-light candle. Au is derived from autism, relating to one of our company's very personal objectives ...
Natural medicine workshops
Reader submittedThe term 'wild weed walks' can raise a few eyebrows on Waiheke Island, a leisurely 35-minute ferry journey from Auckland. But that’s exactly what medical herbalist and naturopath Helen Elscot is up to when you ...
Would you switch brands for sustainability?
Reader submittedA new survey from the Sustainable Business Council and Fairfax Media revealed two-thirds of consumers would switch brands if their regular brand or service provider was having a bad effect on the environment, people or ...