Tag Archive: recycled materials

Tax On Disposable Coffee Cups Could Be Way Of The Future

Catherine Sherriffs

It’s not as widespread as it needs to be, but the business world is starting to show some accountability where the environment is concerned. After eating out at a family restaurant a couple of weeks ago, my leftovers were packaged in a much more environmentally-friendly way than I’m used to. Instead of a styrofoam box,…

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Meet GroBucket: Inexpensive Self-Watering Planter

The most expensive part of container gardening is usually the container itself, and if you want a self-irrigating design for big plants, they can get really pricey. Here’s a new product called GroBucket that will change everything. It allows you to turn any 4-6 gallon bucket into a self-watering planter in minutes. The simplicity is…
May 24, 2017
Tammy Clayton

Window Farming

With farmland decreasing at the same time that population numbers are increasing globally, vertical hydroponic gardens may be one solution to the world’s food shortages. Being ecologically and economically sound, hydroponic gardening is one of the fastest growing areas of patenting in the U.S. today. The trend is far from restricted to the U.S. Many innovators across the…
January 11, 2016
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Cool New Hydroponic Garden

Like a lot of people ready to take up urban gardening, Jesse Herbert couldn’t find any hydroponic garden setup he would want in his apartment. The plastics and glues were troublesome, he wanted the best fresh healthy food possible. Then there was the stylishness issue. There are a selection of micro farms out there but…
September 4, 2015
Tammy Clayton