New research out of Germany shows that apple peels have the right chemical properties to power a sodium-ion battery.
10 Headphone Repair Hacks
Headphones not working or broken? Avoid the temptation to toss and replace, and try one of these headphone repair tactics to get them back in shape.
This Nonprofit’s Mission: Recycle Crayons… Into More Crayons [Video]
The Crayon Initiative mission is to recycle crayons from family-friendly restaurants into more crayons for sick kids. See how they do it.
How To Repurpose A Volkswagen Bus Into A Solar-Powered Vehicle
See how one electric vehicle tinkerer turned a 1966 Volkswagen Bus into a completely solar-powered vehicle.
Turning Reclaimed Wood Into Design Studio Quality Furnishings: Artas Designs
Maine’s Artas Designs takes used materials like reclaimed wood, and turns them into design studio quality furnishings for a variety of commercial clients.
What Can You Do With A Used Nissan LEAF Battery?
Electric vehicles create one form of waste: old batteries. Through a unique partnership, the Nissan Leaf battery may find new life as energy storage.
How A Zero-Waste Restaurant Got Run Out Of Town
Melbourne, Australia’s Brothi was a zero-waste restaurant doing brisk business… until city hall decided it didn’t like the business’ composting set-up.
Poop Power: New Plant Makes Ethanol From Cow Manure
A new plant in Tulare County, California, is in the poop power business: it turns ample dairy cow manure from the area into ethanol (and water for crops).
Turning Rice Straw Into Sustainable Materials For Building
Rice straw, an agricultural byproduct often burned as waste, is now being used to create sustainable materials for home and shelter building.
Don’t Toss That Broken Eyeshadow; Fix It!
Makeup is expensive & represents lots of embodied resources, so don’t toss that broken eyeshadow. Fix it with these instructions.
How to Build a House with Cardboard Boxes: ECOR
Noble Environmental incorporates waste fibers from cardboard boxes, agricultural waste, and other waste fibers into its ECOR fiberboard material.
Recycle Your Old Blue Jeans into New Home Insulation
J. Crew and Madewell’s are collecting old blue jeans to turn into home insulation… and rewarding donors with a discount on a new pair.
DIY Home Building: The $300 Cabin Made from Recycled Materials
DIY home building isn’t just green; it’s can also be cheap. Check out this tiny house made largely from salvaged & recycled materials. Total cost: $300.