Making what would otherwise be burnt or thrown away into beautiful tiles is Kirei, which means clean/beautiful in Japanese.
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Coconuts: Not Just for Mermaids Anymore
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Submitted by GreenSmith on Wed, 2008-10-01 19:37. | Tags: business | ag waste | coconut shell flooring | coconuts | FSC | leed | low voc | no voc | voc | waste | waste stream
Get Painting and Breathe in the Freshaire!
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Freshaire Paints is the first truly no-VOC paint. The difference between it and other supposedly no-VOC paints is that it also has no-VOCs in the colorant.
Submitted by Greenyt on Mon, 2008-07-14 19:54. | Tags: design | eco-paint | non-toxic paint | voc

The Green Nursery
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Tips on how to green your baby nursery.
Submitted by Mindblogger on Mon, 2008-07-07 17:04. | Tags: health | baby | Baby food | infant | nursery | voc

Yucky Toxic Shower Curtains – New Plastic Shower Curtains Could Be Hazardous to Your Health
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New plastic shower curtains made from PVC contains toxic chemicals including: phthalates DEHP and DINP. consumer Group warns of hazards to young children
Submitted by mcmilker on Wed, 2008-06-18 20:16. | Tags: architecture | PVC shower curtains | shower | toxic shower curtains | toxins in plastic | voc
No Paint Til Brooklyn
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Submitted by rhhome on Wed, 2007-10-31 11:11. | Tags: architecture | brooklyn | carbon offsetting | green | home | paint | voc