Upcycling is the practice of creating a useable product from waste or unwanted items or adapting an existing product in some way to add value. The purpose of upcycling is reducing waste and improving the efficiency of resource use. This is an eco friendly and sustainable way of eliminating the waste products from our society.…
ZERO waste DIY summer tie dress
I recently came across different articles that discuss the waste that is produced by the fashion industry and thought it was shocking how much water is used to produce clothes but also how much fabric ends up as waste before it is sold in the shops. I therefore wanted to try to create a dress…
12 sustainable design ideas from nature | Janine Benyus
http://www.ted.com In this inspiring talk about recent developments in biomimicry, Janine Benyus provides heartening examples of ways in which nature is already influencing the products and systems we build. TEDTalks is a daily video podcast of the best talks and performances from the TED Conference, where the world’s leading thinkers and doers are invited to…
Dryer Repair- Replacing the Multi Rib Belt (Whirlpool Part #341241)
http://www.partselect.com/PS346995-Whirlpool-341241-Multi-Rib-Belt-92-1-4.htm?SourceCode=15 Click here for more information on this part, installation instructions and more. This particular Multi Rib Belt is specific to Whirlpool manufactured brands including Admiral, Estate, Inglis, Kenmore, KitchenAid, Roper, Maytag, Crosley, Jenn-Air, Hardwick, Magic Chef, Amana, Glenwood, and Caloric. To find a Multi Rib Belt specific to your model, visit http://www.PartSelect.com If your…
Spider rope indoor plants, a plant with great healing properties, 5T1 ideas
Spider rope indoor plants, a plant with great healing properties Spider plants are called with many different names such as orchids, spider plants, hook orchids, … belonging to the family Asphodelaceae with the scientific name Chlorophytum Bichetii. This plant originated in Africa and then bred in many places with tropical climates such as Vietnam, Thailand,……
Upcycling plastic polystyrene waste into commercial products
Guoliang “Greg” Liu in the College of Science has developed a formula to upcycle poylstyrene, a commonly used packaging material for food, electronics, and furniture. By converting these “hard-to-recycle” materials into liquid chemicals and upcycling them into high-value chemicals, they can now be used in the pharmaceutical, cosmetics, and fragrance industries. Learn more at https://vtx.vt.edu/…
are these ZERO WASTE items really worth it?
» For 10% off your first purchase click the link: http://www.squarespace.com/sustainablyvegan In today’s video I share with you my thoughts on zero waste items and ask the question, are these zero waste items really worth it? There are some sustainable swaps that I love, some zero waste items I don’t love so much and a…
How to Handstitch an Invisible Seam // to Mend Holes or Torn Stitches
This video will show you how to sew handstitch, that you can do at home! If you have torn stitches or holes on your stuff, this sewing method might help you to mend it, in an easy and quick way! Thanks for watching & Happy Sewing 🙂 – Background music credit to: Before I Forget…
Upcycled Thrift Store Finds ~ EASY, DIY MAKEOVERS! & EXCITING NEWS!
Upcycled Thrift Store Finds – Quick & easy DIY projects that you can do at one time with minimal cleanup! Today, I have 5 DIY Upcycling projects using thrifted metal, wood, wicker & glass items that will be given a fresh new look! **I will also be sharing some EXCITING NEWS with you today after…