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If you thought you were good at recycling you have some competition from the residents of Kamikatsu, Japan. A town that is on its way to becoming the first zero waste town in Japan. Kamikatsu, located in southwestern Japan, has a population of just 1,700 residents, but this small group of people are doing […]
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With the large amount of waste that is dumped into our oceans on an annual basis, we and the wildlife that depend on the oceans need as much help as we can get. More and more individuals and companies are looking at ways that they can make an impact, but with eight million tons […]
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“Overcoming poverty is not a task of charity, it is an act of justice. Like Slavery and Apartheid, poverty is not natural. It is man-made and it can be overcome and eradicated by the actions of human beings. Sometimes it falls on a generation to be great” – Nelson Mandela. Homelessness is a devastating […]
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It takes a real eye for creativity when you can look at a discarded plastic bottle and upcycle it into a flower sculpture to be worn as a statement piece headgear. Or hand shredding some plastic bags and turning them into an intricate and exquisite dress. The innovative person behind these amazing creations is designer […]
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Creating a sustainable and affordable house made completely from various recycled, reclaimed, and upcycled materials is likely to be a difficult task. Add to that the goal of ensuring the house has a minimal carbon footprint then the challenge is truly on. The companies that accepted the challenge were Denmark-based Lendager Architect and Realdania […]
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A unique upcycle project is spreading across the globe and in its wake we are getting to enjoy the beauty that is the finished project. PET Lamp project constantly think about their aim, which is “to think about the validity of the object over the long term and to avoid it becoming obsolete after […]
