10 homes built from things we would throw out

Going green might have different meanings for different people and it seems that when it comes to the homes we build people have equally different ideas of what to build them out of. Here’s ... continue

SG Blocks brings style to the shipping container housing movement

No longer the domain of students and crunchy hippies, shipping container housing has moved from dystopian concept art to sexy living space. The United States imports more than it exports, and ports are overrun with shipping containers- which ... continue

San Francisco readies $500 fines for bad recyclers

If you can’t embarrass people into proper recycling habits as in the case of Seattle you can always go the route of San Francisco and fine the people who refuse to sign up for ... continue

3 ways to deal with E-waste

As more and more people climb on the technology bandwagon as they discover the joys of being always connected they are also discovering a big downside to technology. It leaves us with a whole bunch ... continue

Scrap waste has gone to the dogs

Ever wondered what happens to all that scrap waste you see being hauled off? Well in England it would seem they don’t have to wonder anymore. It’s going to the dogs .. or perhaps ... continue