TOPIC: RECYCLING (27)
Recycled Skateboards International [RSI]
http://www.recycledskateboardsinternational.comRecycled Skateboards International takes deep pride in recycling skateboards. RSI transforms broken decks into one of a kind jewelry and accessories. Our products blend the authentic style of raw skateboard art with timeless wearables. Our handcrafted products range from belt buckles, earrings, and necklaces to bracelets, pins, and coasters. RSI partners with skateboard shops all over the US to keep skateboard decks out of landfills; this steady source of material allows us to fill orders big and small, on-time. As skateboarders, we have made a commitment to reduce our carbon footprint by re-purposing these old decks.
Goedzak (Waarmakers)
http://waarmakers.nl/projects/goedzakGoedzak is a special garbage bag for items that are still useable. It’s a friendly way to offer products a second chance and stimulate sustainable behavior.
Freecycle ™
http://www.freecycle.orgThe Freecycle Network™ is made up of 5,047 groups with 8,977,145 members around the world. It's a grassroots and entirely nonprofit movement of people who are giving (and getting) stuff for free in their own towns. It's all about reuse and keeping good stuff out of landfills. Each local group is moderated by local volunteers (them's good people).
Recyclebank
http://www.recyclebank.comRecyclebank is working towards a world without waste by rewarding people for taking everyday green actions. It’s free to join and as easy as 1, 2, 3. Earn points for taking everyday green actions, redeem them for great rewards, and learn ways to save money and live greener every day!
Earth911
http://earth911.comEarth911 is a privately owned, for-profit company that specializes in providing consumers with accessible and actionable recycling information across the US. Our Earth911 Recycling Directory is the most accurate and comprehensive directory of its kind and contains recycling information for over 300 materials. We have collected over 1 million ways to recycle that people can search for to find their nearest recycling options and resources.
Origin Recycled Goods
http://www.originrecycledgoods.comThis shop features fine finished products made with upcycled materials. We aim to reduce the amount of waste reaching landfills by intercepting it and providing a clean, durable and sustainable product.
UPSTREAM
http://www.upstreampolicy.orgUPSTREAM is a national environmental organization dedicated to creating a healthy, sustainable, and equitable society by addressing the root causes of waste. Our mission is to organize for product-focused environmental policies that advance sustainable production and consumption, and good governance. Our vision is to ensure that products are designed with sustainable materials and continuously reused or recycled into the products of tomorrow, creating jobs, business opportunities, and a healthy environment.
e-Stewards
http://e-stewards.orge-Stewards was founded by the Basel Action Network to develop globally responsible electronics recycling to service people and businesses around the world.
Techcyled
http://shop.techcycled.comTechcycled was founded by two young scientists on the Caltech ballroom dance team who conspired to create wearable art that celebrates the innate beauty of technology and science. Our artisans upcycle technology into jewelry and accessories, uniting style and intellectual prowess to create unique and fascinating conversation pieces. We utilize electronics and computer parts such as circuit boards, resistors, LEDs, and capacitors; magnets; metal; and more.
Gizmogul
http://gizmogul.comGizmogul is one of North America’s leading mobile device & electronic scrap recyclers. Started by three brothers from Boston: Cory, Barry & Stephen Schneider, Gizmogul recycles more than a million cell phones, tablets, pda’s and personal computers every month while donating a large portion of the proceeds to charity. In addition to recycling mobile devices, Gizmogul has been a major player in the electronic waste refining business for ten years
Recycling International
http://www.recyclinginternational.comRecycling International magazine is the voice of the worldwide recycling industries. Our monthly magazine combines in-depth articles with latest news stories: from recycling technology and scrap market updates, to reports about individuals and major companies.
Grocycle
http://grocycle.comGroCycle is a project launched by Fungi Futures CIC, an innovative social enterprise based in Devon, UK.
We have been growing Oyster mushrooms from waste coffee grounds since 2011, and are still hugely inspired by the scale of the opportunity. We also know that we want to spread the idea further, so we have created the GroCycle Urban Mushroom Farm to test our ideas, and have designed an easy to use Mushroom Grow Kit to enable you to grow your own gourmet mushrooms at home from waste coffee grounds. We hope you enjoy the process!
Total Reclaim
http://www.totalreclaim.comTotal Reclaim recycles computers and electronics in the Pacific Northwest via a high-capacity electronics recycling facility. They offer a variety of environmental services for management of electronics and other materials, including fluorescent lamps, refrigerant gases and appliances.
EQO Optics
http://www.eqo-optics.comEQO Optics is a small partnership based in Colorado Springs, Colorado. We are dedicated to reducing local waste by recycling community-donated skateboards into a high quality & innovative product. Every pair of sunglasses are hand-made & hand-finished from local recycled skateboards, providing a unique and individual look.
In addition to the eco-friendly & enduring nature of our shades, we keep it classy with the highest quality Carl Zeiss polarized lenses available!
Hipcycle
http://hipcycle.comOur goal here at Hipcycle is to offer upcycled products that are as attractive, durable, and otherwise as desirable as traditional equivalent products (if not more so). We also strive to offer products that are priced about the same as regular high-quality products. We don’t feel that just because something is a “green” product that is means you have to make a choice between helping the environment and getting what you want.
