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Zilok is like eBay for lending. Instead of buying a lawnmower, exercise bike or ice cream maker, and only using it twice a year, you can search for the things you need and hire them from people near you. Or you can rent out the lawnmower, exercise bike or ice cream maker you bought and never use, to recoup some of the cost. It saves the planet because instead of buying un-used junk, we can all share it instead.

An English student built this tree house out of recycled materials, on his parents land and far away from any other houses. But now he and his friends are fighting to prevent it being pulled down under planning laws.

A round-up of ten of the best composting methods

How to make a funky recycled clock.

Ten reasons why you should try the vegetarian food, Quorn.

Lots of recycled bird boxes to buy, to make, or just for your inspiration.

Two things make me despair - the unthinking consumerism of many young people, and the hempen earnestness of the green movement. But fortunately there are some people out there who are doing a pretty good job of communicating the green message to the iPod generation. Maybe they can persuade some of the old green crusties to stop being so sanctimonious and dull as well.

The Big Green Gathering is to double its share prices from March 1st, but if you're quick you can still buy a share at the original price, and support Europe's largest green festival.

Got a bag of old clothes and curtains ready to recycle? Why not recycle them yourself into a cosy and unique patchwork quilt? This is the first of a three-part series showing you how.

Make 2008 be the year you finally plant a vegetable garden. Here are a few tips for starting from scratch.

The virulent strain of bird flu, H5N1, has been confirmed in wild birds in England. What does this mean for backyard poultry keepers?

Freecycle is a brilliant idea - people with unwanted used items advertise them on a local list. People who want those items collect them for free. It keeps stuff out of landfill, and can be a boon for the needy and frugal. But some people are becoming disillusioned with the way The Freecycle Network is being run. Find out why.

Some people have become disillusioned with the way The Freecycle Network is run, but there are dozens of other ways to freely recycle your unwanted used items.

Grow your own salad, save food miles, avoid pesticides, fertilisers and herbicides. Eat tastier healthier food and save money. What more do you want?

I'm betting most people have some empty Pringles cans in their home. They're hard to recycle because they're made of layers of carboard and metal and plastic. But you can use them to make a useful birdfeeder, and increase the biodiversity in your garden.