I was sitting at my desk, clicking through the morning emails and happened upon an article about ecoATMs. It’s a spankin’ new incentive-based recycling concept. Here’s how it works: You insert your old mobile phone into the ATM, the machine assess the value of said electronic and, if there is any resale value, the machine offers the consumer a store credit or ability to donate the refund to charity. If your cell phone is trash, the ATM will recycle it for you. Cool, yes?
Have you heard about the global design competition being sponsored by Electrolux? The company invited undergraduate and graduate industrial design students to send in their home appliance ideas for the next 90 years, in honor of the Electrolux 90-year anniversary.
I know you’re all true-blue, loyal fans of the HGTV Green Home blog, but if you’re looking to expand your knowledge of green living – and have a little fun while you’re at it – I’d be more than happy to recommend a few fairly new sites that you might find compelling.
These days, when I stroll through furniture stores, I seem drawn to reclaimed or sustainable wood furniture. The nubbiness and imperfections attract me like Charlie Brown to that sad little pine tree. And you know what? I’m discovering that you don’t have to pay thousands to get the look. Furnishing your home with environmentally responsible products can be done on a budget – and stylishly at that. Here are a few wallet-friendly items I could certainly find a home for:
What green trends are picking up steam in ‘09? I spent a bit of time scouring the wWeb to see what folks are buzzing about. What do you think: Is it all hype or something you’d definitely incorporate in your green-home design?
Great MGTOTD, Marie. I've found that another great way to avoid the fishy smell is dining at your favorite seafood restaurant. It also makes cleanup a breeze! Also, congratulations and good luck as a result of all your hard work on those holiday gift baskets. Katydid, you allude to a photo of DB Coop at the Captain's Table---how about during a head to toe seaweed/herbal wrap in the spa---the end result being the look of a fully wrapped (and desiccated) Egyptian mummy. Ha, instead of King Tut, you'd have a slightly older version, King Coop! By the way, could you hand me my Pharaoh's staff and bring the chariot around to the front, please---I've got a pyramid to build. It's either that, or win the HGTV Green Home 2010 in Pinehills! When it comes to a comparison of feature for feature, the Green Home wins hands down, and would be infinitely more liveable. As they say back in the Old Country, Plymouth Rocks!
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