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Home dyeing tips

Just found some great tips on home dyeing techniques on the Trash to Fashion blog. The blog is part of the Trash to Fashion eco-art competition. Check it out: Creating circles Pinch a small portion of fabric and ...

Charlie's drops recycling claims after investigation

The Commerce Commission has been clamping down lately on vague 'green' claims made by products – with drinks maker Charlie's their latest target. The company sells a product called Honest Water in what it describes as Eco Bottles. ...

Chandeliers made from upcycled bike parts

Things I love about these chandeliers made from recycled bike parts. 1. They transform a grotty (scary) underpass into a safer, more beautiful urban space 2. They're art from trash 3. They send a message about recycling 4. They send ...

Should we be washing our clothes less?

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Just read a great little blog from Tullia Black about clothes washing. When I think about clothes and sustainability, my usual thought process is around where they're made, under what conditions, what they're made of, ...

Small steps savings

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I stopped working in town five months ago. We live 35 minutes out on the coast, so now I try to make just one trip/ week to town for everything. We also downsized to just ...

High praise for digital mags

High praise for Green Ideas magazine from digital newstand Zinio.com today! In their guest post on the website Appolicious.com, they made the case for buying magazines digitally (they claim they save 104,000 trees every month!), ...

Banana label squashed

Some big news for everyone who cares about fairtrade issues this week – the banana-importing company Dole has pulled the 'ethical choice' label from its produce after pressure from Oxfam. This might sound like a pretty ...

Should we show you how to make this in Green Ideas?

I came across this cool homemade heater on the internet the other day and wondered if you'd like us to show you how it's made in a step-by-step article in Green Ideas magazine? It's made from ...

Do you want to avoid genetically modified products?

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Buycott is a new App which helps you to organize your everyday consumer spending so that it reflects your principles. So what does that actually mean and how does the App work? Essentially there are two steps ...

From Soapcraft to Green Ideas

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Soapcraft Aromatics & More owner Gina Roberts encourages everyone to have a go at making their own soaps and lotions.