The kitchen of the future runs on leftovers

BY JESS ZIMMERMAN 2 NOV 2011 9:30 AM The kitchen of Philips Design’s “Microbial Home” turns food waste into compost and cooking gas. Organic waste gets thrown in a “bio-digester,” where specialized bacteria processes it into methane gas...

This bridge is made from recycled plastic

BY JESS ZIMMERMAN 3 NOV 2011 9:30 AM This 90-foot bridge in Wales Scotland (whoops, the company is Welsh, not the bridge) is Europe’s first to be made entirely out of recycled plastic, not to mention the longest plastic bridge ever built. More than 50 tons of...

Patagonia’s Recyclable Fall Fashions

Since 2005, Patagonia has taken bake 45 tons of clothing for recycling through its Common Threads program. I’m a huge fan of Patagonia, from the brand’s warm outerwear and comfortable and stylish yoga clothing, to its concern about fair labor practices and its...