Unconsumption: Archive

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The Uncollection: Looking for DIY/Crafty Creators...

A quick note about the Uncollection project that’s been gradually unfolding here on the Unconsumption Tumblr. As many of you know, we’ve invited a series of our favorite crafty creators to reuse our Mr. Cart Logo in original projects — rebranding existing stuff, as an experiment subverting the whole “brand” concept to give new value to old things. Lately our...

Oct 31st

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Orbiting Robot Will Gather Space Junk and Turn It... →

I will admit that there’s nothing very practical about this item, in terms of “news you can use” — unless you’re looking to create a new satellite and would prefer to do so via upcycling. But that’s basically what the item is about: repurposing old satellites into new satellites. Which is awesome. A snippet: Our growing space junk problem could become an orbiting...

Oct 31st

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Oct 30th

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Oct 28th

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Oct 28th

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Oct 27th

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Oct 27th

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“Making sustainability a trend has minimized its relevance and stymied its...”

– Allison Arieff I like what Allison says. Read the rest: A Conversation With Allison Arieff, Writer and Editor on Sustainability — The Atlantic

Oct 26th

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For Those Who Dare to Repair, Fix-It Help Lines... →

These days, Americans are more inclined to patch up household products like vacuum cleaners, blenders and mowers rather than junking them. This wave of frugality is increasing call volume to customer help lines, prompting some companies to boost their call-center staffing and offer more online tutorials on fixing and maintaining household machinery. This is good to know: Manualsonline.com has...

Oct 25th

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Oct 25th

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Oct 24th

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Patagonia's "Buy Less" Campaign May Lead to More... →

We noted Patagonia’s Common Threads initiative, in partnership with eBay, last month: The idea involves making it easier for people to buy and sell used Patagonia products. This column in the Harvard Business Review assesses this idea as a business strategy. An excerpt: Could a message of “buy less” actually lead to growth for the company? If so, could other companies follow a...

Oct 24th

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