how to recycle your underwear
we recycle a lot of things, but for many, underwear is a stretch.
am i ashamed of myself for writing that? a little.
but seriously though. it’s a dilemma that has plagued many a green conscience. it’s embarrassing when you try to donate perfectly good, practically new bras to the thrift shop only to be turned away. and don’t even attempt to donate underwear for your lower body. shopkeepers look at me like i’m some kind of perv - even if the undies still have tags on them!
no, there is no simple solution to the social stigma behind the problem, but here are some shame-free ideas on how you can reuse or recycle your intimates:
1. make your briefs into a sports bra
vid courtesy of www.liveleak.com
2. send back your worn out patagonia base layers to be recycled into new ones!
patagonia common threads garment recycling
3. use the trimmings from your old undergarments to pretty up the undies you have now.
cut off bows, trim and lace from your unwanted skivvies and sew them onto your new undies that could use a little sprucing up, or even onto sweaters or jeans. i’ve seen so many girls wearing cardigans with pretty pieces of lace or ruffles on them. instead of paying for these ornaments, why not just use your old bras?
strumpet & pink has an awesome collection if you’re in need of inspiration:
pics courtesy of www.trendoriginal.com
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h&m grey pinstripe blazer size 8
this is a glorious blazer and is like new.
find out how to score it free here.
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green is the way to “go”
ecocoffins by creative coffins are crafted from unbleached pulp which is made out of at least 60% recycled paper and wood pulp sourced from sustainable forests. each coffin weighs under 10kgs which drastically reduces the transportation (oil) costs associated with death baskets. why anyone would choose a traditional sarcophagus when these radical designs are out there is baffling to me.
hey, if you’re going to go through all that trouble customizing your ipod, why not your final resting place?
imagine your friends and family gathered around this beauty.
this is the one i’m eyeing for my own final resting spot. it’s called the comedian. “rest in peas.”
get it? chuckle.
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so easy, you can do it sitting down
sitting! at an outdoor concert! not on your shirt, backpack or the grass/dirt, but on a chair that you don’t have to lug there yourself.
i know. i know, it seems mind-boggling, but it is possible. and when you throw in ample advertising space and an eco-conscience, things get interesting.
greenseat is a chair made out of 100% recyclable materials (i’ve asked axel, the ceo, whether or not it is made out of recycled materials, which i think is just as important as being recyclable). the chair is collapsible and could easily be brought home after the concert or given to people on the street that really, really look like they need to sit down.
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toby ann stavisky, your letter was less disappointing than your website
as you may recall from my post entitled toby ann stavisky, your website really disappoints me, toby ann stavisky’s website really disappointed me.
not only was the “your opinion counts” page on her site a blank page, the “email senator toby ann stavisky” button resulted in a dead link! if only you knew how much that hurt, toby ann.
i’m not trying to toot my own horn, but a couple of days after my post, i checked back on the stavisky site and things were looking up. the dead link to ms. stavisky’s email had been repaired and i was able to write to her about the bigger better bottle bill.
here is the letter that she (intern working on a $30/week stipend) wrote back to me!
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the letter is somewhat vague, but ms. stavisky states that she “supports measures to improve the environment.” indifferent satisfaction was my first reaction until my mailbox was bombarded with a pile of flyers and brochures about toby ann’s campaign that did NOT appear to be printed on recycled paper. so it seems that the cycle of pain continues.
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theory petite navy/purple dress shirt
gently used
size p (small)
find out how to get it for free here!
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some last minute guilt trip action to get your friends to vote
i typed in “you someone” as the name of my guilt trip victim in order to keep this video anonymous, but you can enter the name of anyone you’d like to light the fire of shame under.
via: www.cnnbcvideo.com
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recycling, skulls and utensils - my three favorite things
very hungry god by sudobh gupta is a piece after my own heart! it’s made out of hundreds of kitchen utensils, pots and pans and is on display at the frieze art fair in london right now.
thanks to neatorama for the intel.
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use your workout to fuel your workout!
my workouts usually don’t consist of much more than sitting down and the slightly more strenuous standing up, but i would be more compelled to actually go to the gym if it were floating on the hudson. the rivergym (still a concept) would be powered by the energy created by people working out. i like the idea that you could “run” your way out to the middle of the river and not be able to return without “running” all the way back.
idea by: Mitchell Joachim
via: idealist
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adidas black and pink track jacket size m
new and perfect for fall and winter lounging.
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score it for free! find out how here.
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free fridays: beginner argentine tango class and habana outpost basement of blood
instead of spending a wad of cash on happy hour tonight only to wake up tomorrow morning with a poor taste in your mouth (coppery, kind of like you ate a bunch of pennies), why not check out these 100% free events?
absolute beginner argentine tango class
Date: Friday, October 24th & Saturday, September 25th
Time: 8:30pm & 8:00pm respectively
Location: Triangulo (135 West 20th, #301 btw 6th and 7th Ave)
Cost: Free
habana outpost basement of blood
Date: Friday, October 24th - Sunday
Time: 4pm-8pm Friday, 2pm-7pm all weekend
Location: Habana Outpost (757 Fulton St. at S. Portland, Ft. Greene)
Cost: Free
What’s scarier than global warming and a market meltdown combined? How about The Basement of Blood at Habana Outpost. High school students from Brooklyn’s Green School have created ghoulish scenes from everyday garbage, and you can check out the recycled haunted house all weekend. “The Basement of Blood is the first project by Habana Works’ teen program, Break It Down. The program offers project-based internships to high school students that bring discarded resources back into use and on to the market.” All ages.
courtesy of freenyc.net
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reach a zen-like state using your microwave
how awesome would it be to have fresh rice for lunch at work everyday? not only would it be cheaper than ordering from wok & roll, but you would know that each fluffy puff had no added oil or fat (unless you added some, in which case i applaud your crazy ways, but question your motives). a few of my co-workers and i had lofty aspirations to bring in a ricecooker, but the plan never became a reality due to the fact we were afraid of shut down by strict office officials (we have a rather intimidating kitchen staff).
to my amazement, i was introduced recently to a product that cooks rice in the microwave! cook-zen allows you to make delicious, low-calorie meals right in your nuke box.
the cooker isn’t cheap ($59.99), but if you consider the fact that $60 is the price of one dinner in NYC, the cook-zen pot seems like a pretty good deal. did i mention that it cooks ramen noodles too? where were you when i was in college, cook-zen pot?
my only concern is that a microwave rice pot might use more energy than a conventional ricecooker. if anyone has any thoughts on that, please enlighten the rest of us.
oh, and i’ve been looking everywhere for the cook-zen cupcake maker, but can’t seem to find it. if anyone can hook me up with any intel, i’d be much obliged.
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truth in hydration?
there’s a new water in town, and it’s from our town too!
tap’d is purified, bottled new york city tap water, plain and simple. why would we pay to drink bottled water when we have access to delicious nyc h2o from our kitchen sinks? well tap’d makes a good point. sometimes you’re on your way somewhere and you just don’t have access to tap water. they even encourage people to only buy their water when tap water is not available. i have to applaud their honesty and transparency (chuckle), and will definitely pick them over dasani, fiji or poland spring next time i need hydration on the go.
the fact that tap’d is sold in plastic bottles is still a problem, but hopefully new yorkers will drink tap’d, realize how tasty our water is, and stop buying bottled altogether.
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paperless recession specials
these deals are perfect for these uncertain economic times and you don’t even have to print them out! just text the paperless coupon to yourself and show the cashier on your cell.
free bean burrito or taco when you buy one at taco bell
free order of burgers ($15 value) with purchase of specialty drink in lounge at pop burger
88¢ falafel sandwiches at snackalicious
free pitcher of beer with 5 or more friends at wicked willy’s
deals courtesy of 8coupons.com
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how to get people to recycle their beer cans without resorting to violence
intriguing, i say. i don’t think there is any need to explain, because a picture = 1000 words.
idea by brenda osorio / rodrigo ambriz
via idealist
seems like there is some contention about the fact that the concept might fail because partygoers love to leave floaters. what happens if a half-full can is inserted into one of the slots in the cardboard? things would be so much easier if people would just drink their whole drink!
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why is this a site?
swyyne has always been an experiment for me. with all of the other super eco sites out there, i've been feeling like i want to contribute something just a bit different. so for now, here are my random musings.
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