recycled plastic

Hawaii First State To Ban Plastic Bags

Plastic bags are the modern environmental scourge — piling up in landfills, polluting the oceans and choking wildlife. Now, Hawaii has taken a stand by becoming the first U.S. state to ban plastic bags at checkout counters. Hawaii has always valued the land, or "Aina," so the step isn't too surprising. Four of the state's five counties have passed plastic bag bans (Hawaii's Kalawao County, the only outlier, is hardly populated), the Huffington Post reported. "Being a marine state, perhaps, we ...[READ MORE]

6 Easy Ways To Reduce Your Carbon Footprint

The sky is falling! Well, kind of. Whether we like it or not, our world is changing. It’s getting warmer, and many say we (humans) are to blame for it. Our energy consumption increases every day – from our incessant need to drive everywhere, to our countless hours plugged in to various electronic devices. There are ways you can help reduce your carbon footprint and do your job in helping keep this world, and the living things that occupy it, around a little longer. Buy a laptop instead of a ...[READ MORE]

Plastic Soda Bottles Rescue The Light

Skylights are a great way to increase your use of natural light in your home. This is important for all sorts of reasons; for example, it reduces energy consumption as you don’t need to use electric lights as much, and it provides some of the health benefits associated with exposure to sunlight. Many homes and offices have started to realise these benefits and are installing a range of skylights, from tubular to ventilating skylights. The good news is that skylights are no longer the luxury they ...[READ MORE]

10 Creative Uses For Recycled Plastic

As the world becomes ever more environment conscious, many have taken to increasingly creative ways to reuse plastic; and with experts predicting that plastic bags will take up to 500 years to decompose, the need to get creative with plastic is more apparent than ever. Check out our inspiring guide on the top 10 creative uses for recycled plastic. Recycled plastic planks Recycled plastic planks can be utilized in a variety of ways, including walkways, garden paths, decking and paved areas. ...[READ MORE]