#recycling (21 links)
- Furniture Re-use Network frn.org.uk
The national body which supports, assists and develops charitable re-use organisations across the UK. We do this to reduce poverty by helping households in need access furniture, white goods and other household items at affordable prices.
- Uncommonly Beautiful uncommonlybeautiful.com
An anti landfill fashion accessory label
- Lighting designer Stuart Haygarth stuarthaygarth.com
Starting in 2004 I have been working on design projects which revolve around the collections of objects. The objects are normally collected in large quantities categorized and assembled in a way that transforms their meaning. My work is about giving banal and overlooked objects a new significance. The finished piece of work takes various forms such as chandeliers, installations, functional and sculptural objects.
- What went wrong with Freecycle in the UK? - The Ecologist theecologist.org
"Deron Beal and the US Network made no comment." Says it all, really.
The acrimonious split follows unsatisfactory negotiations which could have given Freecycle's UK moderators the ability to localise their web pages and allow them to serve the community better [...] The UK is probably the most enthusiastic Freecycling country in the world, hosting just 10% of all the branches but handling 27% of all Freecycling activities.
Freecycle alternative.
- My Freecycle Network (beta) my.freecycle.org
Freecycle starting the move away from Yahoo! Groups towards custom solution.
- Recycle now - Furoshiki Japanese Wrapping recyclenow.com
More on Furoshiki from Recycle now.
- Narwhal Co. { Original Recycled Tie Accessories } narwhalcompany.com
Accessories made from recycled ties.
- sw0p - zero cost items and skills sw0p.com
Takes the best bits of online auctioning, recycling and LETS systems and combines them into a simple and free item and skill bartering service.
The how, what and where of recycling in the United Kingdom.
- Main Page - TipThePlanet tiptheplanet.com
A project to create a green wiki website that encourages discussion and the generation of tips that benefit you and the planet
- BookMooch: a community for exchanging used books (book swap and book exchange and book trade) bookmooch.com
A community for exchanging used books [...] lets you give away books you no longer need in exchange for books you really want.
- Digital Growth digitalgrowth.co.uk
Digital growth welcomes all donations of IT equipment big or small, from private and public organisations to an individual wanting to make a difference.
- IT For Charities: Software, Hardware, Services & IT Directory for UK Charities itforcharities.co.uk
- Find recycling sites in the UK wasteconnect.co.uk
UK Public Recycling Database
So why are we hooked on throwing away razors encased in plastic?
- Recycling Myths ecoworld.org
Interesting points, not entirely sure I agree. Be interesting to see a rebuttal.
- Freecycle freecycle.org
"The Network provides individuals and non-profits an electronic forum to "recycle" unwanted items."
- Yahoo! Groups : freecyclelondon groups.yahoo.com