Use it up, wear it out, make it do, or do without! –it might be an old saying from the U.S. depression-era, but it is still very relevent to our world today. More goods are available (and discarded) today than every have been in the history of time. You can help minimize the impact of these goods on our landfills by repurposing old, worn out, or broken items. Whether you are a skilled crafter or nave never held a glue gun, repurposing is for you. Whether you are a minimalist or someone...

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The Electrolux Effect In 1999, Swedish home appliance manufacturer Electrolux did something radical. They offered 7000 households free washing machines. Now I know what you’re going to say: A free washing machine? That’s awesome…but not radical. And you’re right. That’s not radical. But this is: Each household that accepted the free machine also agreed to pay each time it was used–an in-home, pay-per-use washing machine. Now that’s radical! “At the heart of the project...

Have you ever wondered what happened to those old clothes you got rid of? The answer is not what you might think!