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#178 March 2024/Circular Economy/Fashion/Recycling/Shop Local

100% cotton, zero-waste underwear start-up talks lofty goals and consumer response

The Big Favorite wants to redirect our worn out panties, briefs and bras into the zero-waste economy — but there’s a catch. Used polyester-infused underwear is not currently suitable for recycling. With no place left to go but the trash can, undies join the estimated 11 million pounds of textiles dumped in landfills yearly. In

March 1, 2024

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#011 February 2010/Art/Circular Economy/Culture/Recycling

Trick My Truck: The city’s Mural Arts Program brings a colorful flourish to recycling

One of the most striking things about the Philadelphia Recycling Rewards Program launch was the trucks. Wrapped in vibrant, colorful patterns, the hulking behemoths were belle of the ball. That’s all thanks to a partnership between the Streets Commission, under the guidance of Clarena Tolson, and Philadelphia’s Mural Arts program.

January 18, 2010

1 min read

#011 February 2010/Circular Economy/Culture/Fashion/Recycling

WHEN IT RAINS: Local designer Taryn Zychal gives broken umbrellas new life

Umbrellas—designed as a convenient solution to getting caught in the rain—can be surprisingly unwieldy. On a stormy day, Philly sidewalks are filled with all shapes, sizes and varieties. But, when the wind is strong, the flimsy shields often can’t withstand the pressure, acquiring that all-too-familiar inside-out look. At that point, the city becomes an umbrella

January 15, 2010

1 min read

#010 December 2009/Circular Economy/Guides/Recycling

Recycling Challenge: Your Holiday

What to do with your trees, lights and wrapping paperWhen I was young, my family had a semi-official competition for the prize-winning bow each year at Christmas. The contenders would tirelessly toil away on their masterpieces, and the winner would be appropriately admired, photographed and stored away until the next year, when it would be

December 1, 2009

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#009 November 2009/Circular Economy/Guides/Recycling

Recycling Challenge: Your Computer

Two organizations ready to rid you of your Commodore 64by Samantha Wittchen
Let’s be honest. Did you purchase a Gateway 2000 back in 1991 because you simply couldn’t resist those Holstein cow spots on the packaging? And now where is it? If you’re like many Americans, it’s probably waiting for a better home in a corner

November 1, 2009

1 min read

#008 October 2009/Circular Economy/Guides/Recycling

How-To: Make a Classic Robot Costume

If you’ve never made a halloween costume before, don’t feel intimidated. This project can be as simple or as complex as you want it to be. Before beginning, you’ll need to gather supplies, but luckily, this costume can be made almost exclusively using household items.

October 1, 2009

1 min read

#008 October 2009/Circular Economy/Climate-Change/Environment/Recycling

Activism: The Industrial Revolution, Take 2

A maverick CEO makes the case for sustainabilityby Alex Mulcahy
In 1994, Ray Anderson, the CEO of an industrial carpet manufacturing company, faced a task he dreaded: delivering a speech to his workers about his company’s environmental policy. The problem was that his company, Interface Inc., didn’t have an environmental policy. They weren’t breaking any laws;

October 1, 2009

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#008 October 2009/Circular Economy/Climate-Change/Environment/Recycling

From the Editor: Change, Great and Small

My dad made a robot costume for me when I was in first grade. I waited until the last minute to make my choice known, leaving him precious little time to convert found paper rolls, cardboard boxes and tinfoil into a robot. Despite my dad’s industriousness, the costume had some engineering flaws.

October 1, 2009

1 min read

#006 August 2009/Circular Economy/Fashion/Recycling

Feature: Try That Secondhand

Conscious consumers are spending wisely, and don't compromise on qualityby Stephanie SingerThe quest began two months before my sister’s wedding. I wanted to buy her the perfect gift, but unfortunately I was in a personal recession, between jobs and with shrinking funds. I decided to try my luck finding something used. Every weekend I scavenged

August 1, 2009

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#006 August 2009/Circular Economy/Environment/Guides/Recycling

Recycling Challenge: Air Conditioner

by Samantha WittchenPhiladelphians have been conditioned to prepare for a typical hot and humid summer. Windows are filled with those ubiquitous boxes that crank out cold salvation for us city dwellers. Perhaps this is the year you decided to upgrade your old energy-sucking air conditioner to a newer, Energy Star-rated unit. According to their website

August 1, 2009

1 min read

#005 June 2009/Circular Economy/Environment/Guides/Recycling

How-To: Seeing Clearly

How to recycle your TVby Samantha WittchenMy television is older than I am. When I was younger, my best friend called it “The TV From Outer Space” because it has that mid ’70s space-age look. My sister, who lives with me, hates the thing. So, when the digital television transition became imminent, she was all

June 2, 2009

1 min read

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