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Eco Friendly July 27, 2020 posted by Nigel

Revolution Container – recycled shipping container offers COVID friendly eco washing on the forecourt

Photo-Me, the mega passport photo booth people, have just announced a new edition to their portable launderette products for the high street. The Revolution Container is a recycled shipping container which holds four washing machines and two dryers capable of offering launderette services from supermarket, gas station and other forecourts. The 5.5 tonne box – which fits into 2 car parking spaces – is designed to be functional rather than beautiful, but the owners hope that it will provide a…

Eco Friendly February 13, 2019 posted by Nigel

New Wash – Forget the shampoo and go totally natural clean

If you’re trying to go properly green and eco, you’ll know that one of the most difficult things to drop is the less than earth friendly shampoo stuff. Sure there are options which don’t involve strange ingredients and horse hair. But for the most part we’ve been stuck with chemically enhanced products only. Until now.

Eco Friendly February 11, 2019 posted by Nigel

7 Ways To Make Your Pet Eco Friendly

We all love pets. They’re cute, cuddly and… um… expensive to run. But maybe they’re also a little bit greedy when it comes to our planet’s resources? So is there anything we can do to help them be more green? Maybe.

Fun & Games March 23, 2016 posted by Donyae Coles

KarTent – the waterproof cardboard tent

Random surprise camping trips can be a lot of fun. You know what’s never fun though? Having to spend time pitching a tent. Or taking down and packing away said tent. Get an easy solution to shelter with the KarTent, the two person cardboard tent.

Eco Friendly January 4, 2016 posted by Donyae Coles

Casagami Solar Light House – a little project for little makers

Everyone can use a little light in their life whether it’s to just add a little mood and ambiance or if it’s to give you a nightlight because not everyone is comfortable in the dark. The Casagami Solar Light House is the small project night light you can build yourself.

Eco Friendly June 23, 2015 posted by Donyae Coles

Grow It Yourself Mushroom Material – experiment with this plastic replacement

Plastic is pretty horrible for the environment. It’s disposable but once we toss it, the Earth has a pretty hard time getting rid of it so there’s a lot of waste filling landfills and floating in the ocean. Evocative Designs has a solution with a plastic replacement material made from mushrooms. You can try it for your own creations with Grow It Yourself Mushroom Material.

Eco Friendly February 10, 2015 posted by Donyae Coles

Back to Roots AquaFarm – the desktop aquaponic farm for your office

Aquaponic farms are awesome. The balance between fish and plant is really neat and it’s a great self-sustaining method of farming. Not everyone has space for all that but there’s a small version that you can stash on your desk. The Back to Roots AquaFarm allows you to grow herbs using aquaponics.

cool tech October 31, 2014 posted by Donyae Coles

Etree – the tree that gives Wi-Fi instead of oxygen

There’s a meme going around that says something to the effect of, “If trees gave off Wi-Fi people would be more interested in saving them” which is crazy because we still need them for oxygen, another important life sustaining substance. With the Etree, you could actually get Wi-Fi as well as a host of other benefits, but not oxygen.

Eco Friendly August 26, 2014 posted by Donyae Coles

Bicycle Handlebar Portable Wind-Powered Generator Lamp – level up your cardio while you power up your phone

Whenever there’s a huge multiple days long power outage in a major city here, there’s always two types of photos that make their way to the internet. One of a house or shop that still has power and invites everyone to charge their phones on a series of extension cords. The second is the picture of the stationary bike generator. With the Bicycle Handlebar Portable Wind-Powered Generator Lamp, you can be your own generator with no need to stay stationary.

Gadgets June 18, 2014 posted by Donyae Coles

ThinkEco’s smartAC Starter Kit to Cool Your Home and Your Bills

Air conditioning bills are no joke and this summer is already shaping up to be insanely hot. I thought it just seemed that way compared to the recent endless winter, but then I looked at the weather forecast and realized that the heat wasn’t in my head, it was reality. ThinkEco’s smartAC Starter Kit can’t cool the world down but it shoudl help lower what are likely to be insane electric bills this season.

cool tech November 1, 2013 posted by Debra Atlas

Immerse-A-Clean wand cleans without toxic chemicals

Every household has an array of cleansers tucked into a cabinet somewhere. Most contain harsh chemicals that we’ve become used to using . But there are greener alternatives. The latest of these is the Immerse-A-Clean wand, by Texas-based GenEon Technologies. This industrial cleaning device can turn regular tap water into an effective sanitizer, glass and all-purpose cleaner, using only electricity and a non-toxic catalyst. This is a compact, portable and battery-powered device that uses a bucket or other container that…

Eco Friendly September 25, 2013 posted by Dil Soomro

Sprout Pencils – give your writing some renewable energy, literally

Real writers understand the importance of a pencil. No keyboards or even the latest touchscreen devices can provide the same satisfaction as writing on paper with an old school pencil. They may be old fashioned but we need more pencils, just maybe with some extra features.

but is it art? June 10, 2011 posted by McBlogger

Wooden Bulb sheds light differently

Love being different from the rest of the crowd? You won’t go wrong with the Wooden Bulb then, as this unique piece of lighting for your humble abode will feature laser-cut wood that ends up throwing some rather dazzling shadows around your walls whenever they are lit up. This is the brainchild of Barend Hemmes, a South-African born, UK designer, where it intends not only to dazzle you but your guests as well whenever they drop by for the first…

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