| LIFESTYLE / ECOSALON HOME Sep 2, 2008 at 5:00 am by Mike Sowden The (Rinse and) Return of Glass Milk Bottles If there's one method of recycling glass that's even better than popping it into the local bottle bank...it's reusing it as a bottle. Twenty years ago, glass milk bottles were the norm. The whine of the electric milk van and the clink of bottles were the sounds of deepest morning, a time early enough to burrow under the covers for another forty winks. Then along came the double whammy of rising costs and Tetra Pak - and in dairies across the world, glass fell out of fashion. Until now. Traditional dairy practices are making a timely comeback - after all, what could be eco-friendlier than washing out your used bottles to be collected by the dairy for sterilizing? If you're looking out upon a dawning Manhattan, you might see the vans of the Manhattan Milk Company dropping off fresh organic milk and keeping their "rinse and return" routine ticking over. The key is participation - getting people to return their empties and keep them in the loop long enough to be less expensive than current packaging methods. So find a local milkman - and wake up to the green, elegant beauty of our humble little milk bottle (as these people have). Image: macinate Related Posts ↓ |
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| LIFESTYLE / ECOSALON HOME Aug 7, 2008 at 5:00 am by Mike Sowden Weird Science: Why Are CFL Light Bulbs Shaped Funny? What is going on with the shape of lightbulbs these days? Take the reassuringly familiar incandescent light bulb. In essence, the same design that Humphry Davy first unveiled in 1809 - two wires connected to a battery, touching the ends of a filament ...Read More Related Posts ↓ |
| DECOR / ECOSALON HOME Aug 26, 2008 at 5:00 am by Susan Chaityn Lebovits Plates with Purpose Made from recycled glass, 10% of each sale from Plates with a Purpose goes to support community organizations in Pennsylvania such as the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank ...Read More Related Posts ↓ |
| DECOR / ECOSALON HOME Jul 21, 2008 at 5:45 am by Luanne Bradley Take It to the Mat Placemats offer a great alternative to tablecloths because they only need to be wiped off (or perhaps hosed down on pasta night) and not constantly thrown into the wash. Eco designs made with bamboo, raffia or recycled materials make both a stylish and sustainable statement at your table. They also help protect the table top, which I like, since I ...Read More Related Posts ↓ |
| ARTISAN / ECOSALON HOME Aug 20, 2008 at 5:00 am by Mike Sowden How to Recycle Glass by Throwing It Away Next time you see someone tossing a beer bottle into the ocean - cheer him on. While it's always better to recycle, this is a rare instance where thoughtlessness usually results in something good. The bottle fragments will be tumbled and pounded in the surf until their edges are smoothed and their surface becomes milky. Glass is ...Read More Related Posts ↓ |
| ARTISAN / ECOSALON HOME Aug 12, 2008 at 5:00 am by Tina McCarthy Recycled Glassware Round-Up I always wondered why I enjoy a glass of wine or a cold beer more at restaurants than from home, and then it dawned on me. Presentation plays a big role, and my old, beat up plastic cups just don’t do the trick. I've started a personal wishlist and found plenty to lust after at VivaTerra. The cool ...Read MoreRelated Posts ↓ |
| ARTISAN / ECOSALON HOME Jul 24, 2008 at 4:45 am by Kim Derby The Glass Is Greener Most of my youth was spent searching - for something easier, cooler, smarter, sexier - anything better than whatever was boring and right in front of me. I was convinced there was something better out there just out of my sight. Maybe this belief motivated me to reach higher. Or maybe it left me in a constant state of flux. (Most likely, a bit of ...Read More Related Posts ↓ |
| ARTISAN / ECOSALON HOME Jul 7, 2008 at 9:30 am by Luanne Bradley Wearing of the Green "Just a little green, like the color when the spring is born," is how my childhood idol, Joni Mitchell, waxed poetic about her favorite color. I concur, there's nothing fresher and more natural than that shade found in wild grasses, sparkling emeralds, fragrant limes, mint ice cream and avocados. Jewelry designers are ...Read More Related Posts ↓ |
| FASHION / ECOSALON HOME Aug 4, 2008 at 11:27 am by Allison McCarthy (Recycled) Green with Envy Years ago, I fell in love with the simplest glass rings at Camden market in London. Soon thereafter, the glass ring phenomenon became an accessory craze everywhere. Despite its trendiness, I really did fancy the look of colored glass against the skin. Lucky for me, this “trend” has stood the test of time and glass jewelry is still prevalent. ...Read More Related Posts ↓ |
| WELLNESS / ECOSALON HOME Jul 24, 2008 at 5:30 pm by Susan Chaityn Lebovits Are You Serving Up Radon in Your Kitchen? Thursday’s New York Times story will have a profusion of contractors and granite dealers crying the blues, not to mention homeowners who have already coughed up the cash for their granite countertops. The article, titled ...Read More Related Posts ↓ |