Michigan Waste Management

Relief from a disaster often inspires some ingenious and benevolent solutions.

…a Taiwanese Buddhist charity is donating blankets made from recycled plastic bottles to people devastated by the Haiti Earthquake and floods in Pakistan. Blankets are a critical means of protection from exposure to the elements because they have multiple uses: as a blanket, temporary clothing, temporary shelter, material for splints or cordage…

And thus, a new lunchbox was born. All thanks to...

Thu, 19 Jul 2012 14:05:07 -0400

And thus, a new lunchbox was born. All thanks to recycling!

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Wonderful cardboard lamps made from scrap cardboard. This clever...

Mon, 16 Jul 2012 15:28:32 -0400

Wonderful cardboard lamps made from scrap cardboard. This clever use of cardboard is more than just using the material for its aesthetics and environmental value, but the resulting light pattern is wonderful.

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israeltooreal: NYC should take note. These not so attractive...

Mon, 09 Jul 2012 14:49:08 -0400

israeltooreal:

NYC should take note. These not so attractive but oh, so effective recycling cages are everywhere. It clearly makes a difference.

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Plastic bottle canopy. Synergy Environmental

Fri, 06 Jul 2012 14:17:53 -0400

Plastic bottle canopy.

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Eco-made is introducing his first product, the eco-amp. The...

Mon, 02 Jul 2012 15:10:12 -0400

Eco-made is introducing his first product, the eco-amp. The eco-amp is environmentally friendly iPhone speaker amplifier that can be easily assembled and used on the fly to amplify the music in your iPhone so you never have to be without great sound. Other iPhone speaker amplifiers already exist, however they are bulky, expensive, made out of plastic, and not recyclable. eco-amp, a truly environmentally friendly iPhone speaker amplifier is sold in flat packages and the consumer assembles it when ready, which makes eco-amp a perfect product for travel.

Material: 100% Post Consumer paper

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Lower Manhattan to get $47K recycling bin Now that they’ve...

Mon, 25 Jun 2012 13:16:15 -0400

Lower Manhattan to get $47K recycling bin

Now that they’ve popped up across London, Renew Recycle Bins — high-tech public recycling receptacles that boast LCD screens flashing news and weather updates — will soon be coming to New York City.

sxsdaily: The Bin Made for the conscious minded...

Mon, 25 Jun 2012 13:05:00 -0400

sxsdaily:

The Bin

Made for the conscious minded trash disposer.

Another innovative and beautiful shipping-container...

Mon, 18 Jun 2012 13:38:57 -0400

Another innovative and beautiful shipping-container home.

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Cool Arizona Green Tea camera! Synergy Environmental

Fri, 25 May 2012 11:34:18 -0400

Cool Arizona Green Tea camera!

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thinkpensa: Reduction Trash Bin The Reduction trash bin is a...

Mon, 07 May 2012 11:57:52 -0400

thinkpensa:

Reduction Trash Bin

The Reduction trash bin is a concept for replacing the standard 94 gallon municipal/privately supplied trash can with a thought provoking alternative.

With 5% of the world’s population, the US consumes one third of the world’s resources. For a majority of people, the results of this level of consumption are not tangible.

The Reduction trash bin replaces the existing outdoor trash can with an educational tool enabling families to understand the way their level of consumption relates to the world around them. It also provides a way for people to set goals and see real progress in their level of consumption, trash production, and environmental impact.

The Reduction trash bin is truly designed with the user experience in mind and designed to encourage change in behavior. Each time the can is expanded or collapsed, a message is delivered which encourages the user to consider how their level of consumption will impact the world over time.

An office made entirely from scraps of junk (think glass...

Fri, 04 May 2012 14:17:50 -0400

An office made entirely from scraps of junk (think glass bottles, oil barrels, cabinets, and car doors)

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nycgov: Yesterday, Mayor Bloomberg and Taxi...

Mon, 30 Apr 2012 14:12:45 -0400

nycgov:

Yesterday, Mayor Bloomberg and Taxi and Limousine Commissioner David Yassky unveiled the official color of the new boro taxis: apple green.

According to Mayor Bloomberg:

For decades, the goal of bringing better taxi service to residents and visitors outside of Manhattan eluded the city…With our legislation to bring taxi service outside of Manhattan becoming law, at long last New Yorkers in all five boroughs will have safe, comfortable, less costly and legal street hail service as Apple Green Boro Taxis will begin appearing on our streets. The new Apple Green vehicles will bring thousands of hard-working livery drivers out of the shadows and into the legal economy, increase transportation options for those in need of accessible vehicles and, put simply, will bring more basic fairness to our transportation system.

Real or fake? Either way, great way to recycle...

Fri, 27 Apr 2012 11:25:25 -0400

Real or fake? Either way, great way to recycle plastic!

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