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RE-Case: iPhone Case Made from Trash

RE-Case: iPhone Case Made from Trash

By Becky Striepe on April 25, 2012

You know we love upcycling around here, so when the folks at MINIWIZ offered to send me their case for the iPhone 4 that’s made from trash, I knew I had to take them up on it.

Category: Concept+Design, Gear+Gadgets, Innovation, Living | Tags: packaging, plastic, Re-Case, recycled iphone 4 case, recycled iphone case, recycled plastic

Upcycled Packaging from Disposable Bags

Upcycled Packaging from Disposable Bags

By Becky Striepe on August 10, 2011

I recently ordered some fabric from My Vintage Voice on Etsy, and I was as wowed with the packaging as with the fabric itself!

Category: DIY | Tags: crafty reuse, creative reuse, packaging, reuse, upcycled packaging

7 Game-Changing Plastic Innovations

7 Game-Changing Plastic Innovations

By Becky Striepe on September 29, 2010

Plastic sometimes feels like a fact of life. From packaging to medical supplies to paints and adhesives, it’s pretty tough stuff to avoid. While ideally we’d ditch the plastic all together, there are some amazing innovations for petroleum free plastic that’s much more ecofriendly than the conventional stuff.

Category: Concept+Design, Innovation | Tags: bioplastic, packaging, petroleum, plastic, plastics, waste

Sustainable Packaging: Plantable Boxes

Sustainable Packaging: Plantable Boxes

By Becky Striepe on June 30, 2010

The folks behind Life Box have created an awesome option for sustainable packaging. The cardboard that makes up these boxes contains a combination of tree seeds and fungi, which add only a negligible amount of weight to the package.

Category: Concept+Design, Innovation | Tags: guerrilla gardening, Life Box, packaging, seed bombs, seeds, shipping, sustainable packaging, trees

Sustainable Packaging Win: T-Shirts in Mason Jars

Sustainable Packaging Win: T-Shirts in Mason Jars

By Becky Striepe on June 2, 2010

At the Montford Music Festival in Asheville, NC, I ran across this simple, ingenious packaging method from Sweet Tea Clothing Company. Rather than sell her shirts in bags or boxes, she packages them in mason jars!

Category: Clothes+Accessories, Living | Tags: buy handmade, clothing, crafting, crafty, handmade, mason jars, packaging, reuse, sustainable packaging

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