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Rise Above Plastics is a charitable project that seeks to reduce the impact of plastic pollution on the marine environment. They just launched this awesome little animated promo vid with the help Portland creative agency Borders Perrin Norrander. For more information, check out the Rise Above Plastics website.....read more
Remarkably soft 12X12" pillows made from a recycled plastics material called Eco-Felt. It's durable too, throw these in the washing machine on cold and they're good as new. ...read more
Your typical shower curtain is made of vinyl, the infamous off-gassing plastic. The Ty shower curtain is made of recycable #2 plastic, which is breathable (making it less likely to grow gross mold and mildew) and doesn't off gas. Made in the USA, this DIY edition comes with a permanent marker so you can brighten up your bathroom by creating your own design on the curtain. Ty is also a member of......read more
Pockets are simple to install and maintain. Just place and fill with beautiful, full-size plants. Breathable sides release excess moisture and aerate soil. Waterproof lining helps keep walls and floors dry....read more
Entering Houston’s Rice University Art Gallery, you'd be forgiven for wondering whether you'd walked into some weird, icy landscape where all matter was negative. Made from nothing more than plastic sheeting and black hot glue, reverse of volume RG is the latest -- and largest -- of Yasuaki Onishi's "reverse of volume" series, in which the Japanese artist creates monumental forms that......read more
Offering a textured grip, natural feel, and amazing bounce back, these forest saving, biodegradable wheat sticks do not splinter, therefore last longer than wood. Technical info: 2B Round Tip, Diameter 5/8 inch, 16 inches long....read more
The Eco Friendly Pillow Dog Bed is filled with 100% reycled bottle fill and covered with 85% recycled Intelliloftâ„¢ fleece. It's cozy, soft, rugged, and dog-approved. Available in Thyme/Brown or Sky Blue/Brown....read more
It's always a score when you discover that a stunning bit of design has tight eco credentials to boot. Such is the case with the colorful outdoor furniture creations of Loll Designs. The Duluth, Minnesota company crafts stylish and durable outdoor chairs, tables, benches, and accessories from post-consumer, industrial high-density polyethylene. What the hell is that, you ask? It's the same......read more
It's 2011, we've known about the problems of plastic pollution for, oh, a few decades now. So why the hell is excessive plastic packaging still so pervasive? On her Design Observer blog, superstar designer Marian Bantjes challenges product designers to think beyond plastics. In Brooklyn, Pratt Institute's newly opened Myrtle Hall flexes the school's commitment to sustainability. The......read more
A few years ago, when animal studies starting linking BPA (bisphenol A) to various cancers, the resulting consumer uproar forced a mass recall of reusable plastic bottles. Safety-conscious mothers everywhere let out a giant sigh of relief as baby bottles were pulled from the shelves. A big win had been scored for consumer safety. The problem? Those aren't the only things that contain BPA. In......read more
