Sustainability

How does thrift store work? Thrift shopping basically means buying gently used items such as books, furniture, clothes, etc. for a much lesser price. You could go thrifting at be flea market of any size, a garage sale or even a small sale in somebody’s living room. These days, you can also thrift shop online! … Read more

Does Target have boxed water? “”Target’s design-driven and environmentally friendly consumer is an ideal fit with Boxed Water,”” said Jeremy Adams, vp marketing at Boxed Water. “”With the addition of this important retailer, Boxed Water is now available across a wide variety of retail channels including Natural, Club, Convenience and Mass. Read more on www.bevnet.com … Read more

Can you get leather without killing cows? Leather is now obtainable by killing cows. Leather can be used to craft leather armor. Leather can now be obtained as one of the “”junk”” items in fishing, making it possible to obtain it without killing any animals. Leather is now required to craft books. Read more on … Read more

Why is it called upcycle? A term coined by William McDonaugh and Michael Braungart. The process of converting an industrial nutrient (material) into something of similar or greater value, in its second life. Aluminum and glass, for example, can usually be upcycled into the same quality of aluminum and glass as the original products. Read … Read more

What is mango leather? Fruit Leather is a vegan leather like alternative made from fruit – or more specifically, Mango. It is a vegan and highly sustainable material that is made in the Netherlands from discarded mangoes collected at the local food markets and developed in their HQ in Rotterdam. Read more on www.eco–rebels.com For … Read more