I have gotten into recycling in a serious way, to the point of courting others' contributions and working with an outfit (that pays well enough to pay for the longer trip) some miles away. I would like a press -- hydraulic, Archimedes screw, or something that hasn't occurred to me -- that I could use to compress cans, scrap metal, and various plastics into dense cubes, so that I'd only have to load up the gas-guzzling pickup truck once per redemption trip. [more inside]
posted by quarantine on Jul 8, 2009 - 11 answers

I'm looking for good, sturdy, eco-friendly shipping options for soft goods - mostly clothing. Something that won't fall apart or soak through before the customer receives their item, but also something that won't sit in a landfill for 400+ years. [more inside]
posted by Muffy on Feb 18, 2009 - 12 answers

I'm looking for reusable coffee mug with a lid like the I'm Not a Paper Cup, but made of a different material. This product has the right idea, but it's too thick/heavy. Does anyone know of a another product like this? [more inside]
posted by monkeygenius on Jan 14, 2009 - 7 answers

Should I bother trying to buy eco-friendly furniture? Crate and Barrel claims that many of their products are eco-friendly. Although there is much discussion in the blogosphere about the existence of C&B's claim, I haven't found anything in the way of discussion about how eco-friendly the furniture really is. Can someone with more expertise in furniture production help me? (BTW, I'm most interested in couches.) [more inside]
posted by Xalf on May 14, 2008 - 5 answers

When I die, I want to make sure that my body is stripped down and recycled much like an automobile at the wrecking yard. How do I go about making sure this happens? [more inside]
posted by davey_darling on May 5, 2008 - 15 answers

I have a yen to make cool throw pillows to eventually sell, but I'm lost when it comes to eco-friendly materials. Help me, Mefites! [more inside]
posted by actionpact on Mar 11, 2008 - 7 answers

Why raffia considered "green" or "eco-friendly"? [more inside]
posted by missmle on Dec 5, 2007 - 8 answers

What are the relative environmental impacts of procuring a *single serving* of wine, liquor, or beer? [more inside]
posted by unknowncommand on Dec 3, 2007 - 16 answers