Recycle/Reuse/Repurpose/Repair


ECO-CENTER – Music Matters – 2013 – 2016

Combining music education, environmental awareness, and creativity, Music Matters gives students the tools and instruction to build their own playable instruments out of reuse materials. Since instruments can be very expensive and music classes have been victim to...

50 Creative Ways to Repurpose, Reuse and Upcycle Old Things

Source: twistedsifter.com Published: June 12, 2012 You probably have a lot of old stuff just lying around your house. It’s not doing anything but taking up space, but you’re either too busy (or lazy), sentimental or just have more important things to deal with. Well...

Recycling Mysteries: Candy Wrappers

Source: earth911.com Published: October 20, 2012 You’ve got a sweet tooth you need to satisfy, but did you know that most of our favorite candies are wrapped in what has somehow become the unwanted stepchildren of waste management? Tossed in the trash or in a recycle...

Method Debuts Bottle Made from Ocean Plastic

Source:: mnn.com Published: October 11, 2012 Melissa Hincha-Ownby The new bottles are available exclusively at Whole Foods. Photo: Method The Great Pacific Ocean Garbage Patch is a disgusting stew of plastic waste. There are a variety of educational efforts in effect...

In Utah, Affordable Green Homes Teach Green Build Skills

Source: earthtechling.com Published: August 27, 2012 By Susan DeFreitas image via Community Rebuilds In Moab, Utah, interns from all over the world are gaining an education in people-powered, sustainable housing, while helping to put a green roof over the heads of...

How to Build a DIY Solar Air Heater from Old Soda Cans

Source: treehugger.com Published: July 10, 2012 Fair Companies/Video screen capture Sami Grover samigrover Solar space heating is tricky. Air is harder to keep warm than water, and while most of us need a shower on a hot day—we tend to want space heating when the sun...