
Posted on 30 January 2012. Tags: adaptive reuse, cleaning product, consumerism, consumerist culture, design solution, Eco-Friendly Design, ecological design, green kitchen, green milk, milk packaging, plastic bottles, plastic container, plastic recycling, recyclable materials, recycle, reusable products, sustainable ideas, sustainable solution, sustainable solutions
Ecologic Brands is a company which aims to create simple and robust green packaging for the world. Inspired by the Canadian milk pouch. The outer shells are made from recycled cardboard and old newspapers, and can be recycled again and again. The inner pouches use minimal plastic and 100% recycled materials.
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Posted in Green + Cool, Green Materials, Sustainable Living

Posted on 17 January 2012. Tags: adaptive reuse, building material, construction materials, facades, glass bottles, recycle building materials, recycled construction, recycling, reusable products
Bio-Glass is a stylish surface material made of 100% recycled glass without additives or the use of any new resources in its production. The material is durable, long-lasting and can still be recycled after the end of its life cycle which again enhance its green credentials.
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Posted in Architecture + Design, Green Materials

Posted on 07 January 2012. Tags: creative media, environmental challenges, environmental education, environmental movement, media channels, recycled newspaper, recycling facts, recycling facts and statistics, save the planet, Save the rainforest, untold story, upcycle
This infographic, called “Death Becomes the Phone Book,” comes from the people at whitepages.com a group is behind the ‘Ban the Phone Book’ campaign to support telephone companies and consumers who want to curb unsolicited (and unnecessary) printing and delivering of white pages phone books.
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Posted in Critical issues, Green Tips, Sustainable Living