We bring together the best online tips, resources, links and contacts to reclaim, reuse, salvage and recycle for green, eco-friendly, sustainable living.
You can use eBay to find reclaimed goods
and salvage goods
easily. The majority of these goods are available at market or lower prices, and buyer security is a priority.
TreeHugger: How to Go Green Guides Treehugger is quickly establishing itself as THE reference for eco-consumer reviews and advice. Along with their sister site Planet Green, they offer a wealth of invaluable resources for green living.
LETS in Australia Local Exchange Trading Systems or Schemes - are local community-based mutual aid networks in which people exchange all kinds of goods and services with one another, without the need for money. This link will help you find LETS Systems in New South Wales and the ACT, South Australia, Queensland, Victoria and Western Australia.
Care2Care: Green Living Care2's Green Living section is broken down into the following categories: Food & Recipes, Health & Wellness, Healthy Home, Family Life, True Beauty, Spirituality, Astrology, Pets, On the Go, Ask Annie, Blogs and Shopping. The Ask Annie section is particulary useful for finding answers to all those tricky eco questions like "Do Food Additives Cause Hyperactivity?" and to find green guides such as Basics for Non-Toxic Cleaning and Natural Way to Clear a Clogged Drain.
Yahoo: Green Yahoo have brought together a fantastic collection of articles, reviews and guides to advise you on every aspect of green living. Areas covered include: Buying a Fuel-Efficient Car, Commuting, Finding a Green Job, Gardening, Recycling, Recycling Electronics, Researching Global Warming Basics, Researching Your Vote and Reusing Stuff. The site also features a great shopping area where everything from bags made from truck tires to biodegradable golf tees is reviewed under the heading Why It's Green with a link either to subsidiary stores like The Green Loop or to Yahoo's own shopping page.
FreeCycle With nearly 5000 groups around the world and verging on 7 million members, The Freecycle Network heralds a veritable revolution in reuse sustainable culture. Rather than buying a new product (complete with carbon footprint) sign up to freecycle and find out what's already out there for free. A genius concept and a whole world of incredible giveaways to discover.
SalvoWeb Describing itself as the "Gateway to the world of Architectural Salvage and Antiques" Salvo's US, UK and World sites cater to the needs of anyone looking for doors, fireplaces, furniture, gardens, glass, ironwork, kitchens, lighting, radiators, stone, windows and woodwork. They also specialize in reclaimed buidling materials, beams, bricks, flagstones, flooring, roof slates and tiles, timber. The online directory is tailored for people in search of antique, reclaimed, salvaged and green materials for gardens and homes. Great company ethos, well organized site and some fantastic bargains to be had.
Earth 911 Earth 911 is a fantastic resource for anyone living in the States who already recycles or who wants to find out more about local recycling programs. Through their search engine you'll be able to find recycling centers for paper, metal, hazardous substances, plastic, glass, electronics, automotive parts, household items, garden waste and construction leftovers such as carpet, pallets and bricks. Awesome service.
Recycling Revolution From shower curtains and shoe laces to egg boxes and envelopes, this site has a wealth of ideas on how how to reuse and recycle everyday household items.
ecouterre Painfully cool eco-fashion site. If anyone out there produces a necklace design made from reused mini antique leather-bound books (for example!) this is the place where you'll find out about it first. If you like this site, check out also Inhabitat.com It's by the same people.
Green America: Green Businesses Directory The US's only fully-screened directory of companies who have made a commitment to sustainable, socially just principles, including the support of sweatshop-free labor, organic farms, fair trade and cruelty-free products.
All Things Eco Fantastic resource for finding UK eco businesses for every eco product and service imaginable. Categories include: Clothing / Accessories, Conservation, Eco Building, Eco Children, Energy / Technology, Ethical Finance, Family Events, Farms, Markets and Veg, Boxes, Food and Drink, Garden and Land, Health and Beauty, In the Community, In the Home, Recycling, Resources, Stationery and Office, Transport and Travel and Leisure. You can also view the eco news and green campaigns sections as well as browse their eco bookstore.
Supernaturale We love this site for its imagination, creativity and eclecticness. You're sure to find something to inspire your creative side in one of their categories: Craftivity, Glimmer, Glitter, Show Your Stuff, Frugality & Living, Fibre and Fabric, Tech & Mechanics, Home & Hearth, Theory & Practice, Lost & Found, Wearables, Alt Guides, Don't Do It Yourself and Reading is Fun.
The Daily Green: 13 Trash-to-Craft Ideas 13 great ideas from the people at The Daily Green to inspire you to turn your trash into craft projects, have fun and save the planet in the process. From plastic bag dispensers made from tissue boxes to backyard golf courses using aluminum cans, there are lots of good ideas in this short but useful guide.
Haute Nature: Recycled Products Haute Nature bring together news on painfully cool recycled items such as upcycled firehose bags as well as super practical info on how to recycle mobile phones and more.
Recycling-Guide.org.uk Great resource for recycling information including lots of good ideas on how to reuse and repurpose everyday household items.
Kids Konserve Kids Konserve offer a whole range of tupperware and lunch pack products that are 100% non-toxic, non-leaching and free from BPA, PVC, Phthalate and lead.
How Can I Recycle This? Ever wondered how you can reuse or recycle a scratch card? Ever mused over what to do with that old suitcase when it's on its last legs? How about making Christmas decorations using reused and recycled materials? Well, if you've thought about any of these things or similar questions, check out this site for heaps of great reusing and recycling ideas.
LETS Linkup Local Exchange Trading Systems or Schemes - are local community-based mutual aid networks in which people exchange all kinds of goods and services with one another, without the need for money. This page will help you find networks all around the world.
LETS Link UK Local Exchange Trading Systems or Schemes - are local community-based mutual aid networks in which people exchange all kinds of goods and services with one another, without the need for money. View their UK Regional Links page to find an exchange network near you.
Green Works Green-Works is an award winning UK-based social enterprise and registered charity, removing and diverting surplus office and school furniture from landfill and providing great value, high quality low cost second hand furniture to businesses, charities, school and community groups, while recycling the remainder.
Eco Huddle This is a great resource for all green shoppers. Eco Huddle is a meeting place for environmentally-concerned consumers to contribute to forums, write reviews or add wiki guides relating to their experiences of eco products and services.
Inspired American This US-based company manufacture beautiful furniture from reclaimed barnwood reclaimed from old buildings rather than using new lumber. Their wine barrel furniture is built from retired wine barrel staves.
