Tag Archives: recycling

How Many Catalogs Do You Get?

And how many of them do you actually want? Yesterday, I received six catalogs for quite possibly some of the most obscure clothing companies out there. The only one I was happy to keep was the Barneys one (which I had actually signed up for). As for Casual Living, Ulla Popken (I have no idea what that means), and Gump’s San Francisco, these would be great if I was in the market for some embroidered crepe dresses, elastic-waistband cropped pants, or dragonfly pillows.

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And if you’re seriously set on keeping that Newport News catalog, we’re not judging. [Catalog Choice] Keep reading »

Earth Week Field Guide: The Righteous Recycler

Big ups for Earth Day! On Monday, we gave you the skinny on Freegans, and yesterday we profiled Locavores. Today, we’re loving on the Righteous Recycler. You know, that friend who picks your Diet Coke can out of the trash and keeps it until you pass a recycling bin, unplugs all electronics, and composts foodthings in her kitchen. Keep reading »

Crave: Corn Plastic Mug

Besides reading, voting, and George Clooney (duh), nothing is sexier than recycling. So, if yellow mugs that have “reading is sexy” printed on them ($12) ever go out of style, at least they won’t take up space in a landfill for years and years — they’re made from 100 percent biodegradable corn plastic. [BuyOlympia.com] Keep reading »