January 2010
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International E-Waste Design Competition →
We invite you to create a broad range of design concepts and innovations for technology products that demonstrate fresh approaches and responsible solutions for green computing technologies. Engineering, design, sustainability, or business knowledge will be helpful but not required for success in this competition.
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What to do when you forget whether something can... →
“If you don’t know whether something is recyclable, what’s the best approach? Is it better to put the inscrutable item in the blue recycling bin, or should you just throw it in the trash?” Slate answers.
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Recycle Old Cell Phones for Haiti →
“Your donated cell phones won’t go directly to quake victims — instead, ReCellular refurbishes and sells the phones in developing countries as an alternative to new models. The full value of each donated phone is then contributed to the American Red Cross.”
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“The world is full of stuff, and so much of it goes un-used. As I get older and...”
– On Good Authority: An Affordable Wardrobe | Commerce with a Conscience
Jesse Thorn calls this essay “the moral argument for thrifting.”
Watch“While most people would throw out their old bottlecaps and tin cans, innovative artist Clare Graham turns his into studio collections. These pieces of art, along with those featuring everything from swizzle sticks to Scrabble tiles (!), can be found at the Mor York Gallery in LA.” — LXTV.
[Thx: Shawn S.]
No Disrespect
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UK-based “bespoke furniture company that revamps and revitalizes old furniture.”
[Thx: Ryan O.]
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“In conjunction with the book, I’ve been looking at instances of creative reuse...”
– Garth Johnson on his new book, 1,000 Ideas For Creative Reuse
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