Coffee is a pretty amazing thing, besides providing the fuel for many of us to be functioning human beings in the morning – its usefulness goes above and beyond a quick pick me up. Before throwing out the grounds from your next pot of coffee, keep them, dry them out (allow them to air dry, laying them on a paper towel) and read on to see the many uses of used coffee grounds. 1. Remove Cooking Odors From Your Hands And Surfaces When preparing meals…

When it comes to toilet paper most people don’t think “green” (well…depending on what you eat) – but in all seriousness Recycled Toilet Paper is another way for the eco-conscious individual wanting to lessen their impact on the planet…without resorting to leaves. Contrary to what you might originally think of when you hear recycled toilet paper, it is actually numerous types of paper products such as newspapers, typical printer paper, receipts and so on all recycled in a lengthly process. It is not simply the reusing…

The Recycling Council of Alberta is one busy organization on a mission to promote and facilitate waste reduction, recycling and resource conservation in the Province of Alberta. They definitely have the environments’ best interests at the forefront of their organization and are striving to keep the province of Alberta beautiful. Here are some reasons the Recycling Council of Alberta is awesome: They encourage the provincial government to enact policy that promotes conservation, recycling and waste reduction Assist industrial, institutional and commercial sectors in managing their waste collection…

It’s truly astounding what people can do with sustainability, design, and the right vision. Larger than life structures are created from unconventional sources – whether its grain silos, a decommissioned fort or a 747 jet, with a little imagination and some ingenuity, people can create some spectacular buildings from what would otherwise end up as scrap. Abbey Road Farm “Silo Suites” Bed & Breakfast This Oregon Bed and Breakfast is made from repurposed grain silos and touts fabulous views of the surrounding vistas and valleys…

College dorm rooms aren’t very generous when it comes to living space – cramped quarters and minimal storage leads to clothes and school supplies all over the place. Things can get pretty claustrophobic – the last thing on a student’s wants to do is add a big recycling bin to their already cramped dorm, taking up precious real estate. A sustainability conscious college student doesn’t need to sacrifice as much space as they previously thought thanks to our Multi Recyclers – recycling bins that are perfect for tiny…