Reusing and Recycling

How partially used water can be recycled for irrigation or used to flush toilets.

While searching for information on how various recycling processes work, I noticed each of the websites had their only little interesting factoids or quips about their niche of recycling. I decided to put together this list of the 20 or so most interesting recycling facts I found during my search.

Compact fluorescent light bulbs are promoted because they use up to 75% less energy, last longer and cost less over time than incandescent bulbs. The average household reduces its energy budget by $12 to $20 a month using compact fluorescents.

Who would of thought that your old maps could one day be reused. These premium quality, unique envelopes are made from 100% post-consumer content, surplus maps! The direct method of recycling saves 100% of water, bleaching agents, binding agents, and fresh wood fibres, and more than 95% energy. One of the top recycled paper products in the world.

Remember when computers first came out there was a lot of discussion that paper would become a thing of the past? What happened?

Nokia have at last revealed a mobile phone concept made from recycled materials. The only thing we're concerend about is that, if it's that environmentally-friendly, when on earth will it go into production?

Being green often means you need to look at stuff from different angles. If you have things you can't recycle, why not use your creativity to make them useful in other way. Newspapers can have another lives, much better than bringing them to recycle box.

This is a funny and informative post about how to make composting at home a little easier by using a local coop.

Here's a win-win-win solution for people with too much clutter and for anyone wanting terrific deals. Best of all, it helps the environment.

RecyledRunners.com is compiling a list of domestic and international shoe recycling and donation organizations and is asking for your help. They currently have over 40 programs on the list and interactive drop off location map, but I am sure there are a lot more.

This story shares 5 creative ways to wrap your christmas presents without using harmful, non-recyclable wrapping paper. You probably even have these supplies laying around your house already. Check it out!

Peruvian artisans have now an outlet to sell their products in the US with the creation of the fair trade online store "Inca Kids" .

The products offered are all handmade and made to order in unprivileged communities.  Most of the products are 100% Alpaca wool or 100% Peruvian Cotton with natural and ecological dyes.

Flanders recycling rate is 72% in rural areas and 60% in urban areas, far exceeding Britain's 28% according to this report.

What started out as a way to earn extra cash selling organic t-shirts from a booth several years ago quickly became the foundation of her plan to starting her own business, with her natural concern for the environment Ms. Soto set off to create her new green fashion company.

Introducing Bangledox Eco-Friendly Clothing, a new Latino owned t-shirt company is helping set the standard while incorporating environmentally safe materials in their clothing line, sustainable and recycled materials from the products to the packaging.