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Big or small, every change matters when making our planet a better place. And this goes beyond the individual, too. Luckily, as the mindset of consumers shifts towards eco-friendly thinking, more and more businesses are implementing "green" innovations in the way they go about things. From cigarette butt-recycling postal pouches to simple product packaging, Bored Panda has compiled a list of pics, proving that we, the Earth, really do have a bright future.

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The Cafe At My Closest Beach Gives Free Drinks To People Who Collect A Bucket Of Litter From The Beach

The Cafe At My Closest Beach Gives Free Drinks To People Who Collect A Bucket Of Litter From The Beach

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Pen Made Of Recycled Water Bottles Casts A Shadow Of A Water Bottle

Pen Made Of Recycled Water Bottles Casts A Shadow Of A Water Bottle

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#4

Instead Of Using Paint For This Parking Lot, This Is How The “Lines” Are Created. Kailua-Kona, Hawaii

Instead Of Using Paint For This Parking Lot, This Is How The “Lines” Are Created. Kailua-Kona, Hawaii

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#5

An Easy Way To Recycle Old Mascara Wands

An Easy Way To Recycle Old Mascara Wands

Please do NOT throw away your mascara wands. Instead, clean JUST THE WAND with Dawn liquid soap, place them in a ziploc bag and mail them to a Wildlife Refuge accepting donations.
These little wands are able to be upcycled to clean away oil, larvae, fly eggs, mites, infections, mud and other contaminants from wildlife. Works great for medical care and wound treatment.
Mail to: Appalachian Wildlife Refuge P.O. Box 1211 Skyland NC 28776

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#6

Poland Unveils Glow-In-The-Dark Bicycle Path That Is Charged By The Sun

Poland Unveils Glow-In-The-Dark Bicycle Path That Is Charged By The Sun

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Carlsberg Using Glue To Make Six Packs Instead Of Plastic

Carlsberg Using Glue To Make Six Packs Instead Of Plastic

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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

We have these in Denmark. It's a little tiny dot of some special glue, which took them a long time and effort to develop. It holds the six cans tightly together and you have to twist it in a certain way to separate. After the glue doesn't stick to anything anymore. It saves 150 tons of plastic a year in Denmark alone. Also we have a system where you get paid for returning empty bottles and cans. A lot of homeless people make a living collecting them, and also they don't end up polluting nature.

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#8

Got An Event Bracelet That Can Be Planted

Got An Event Bracelet That Can Be Planted

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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Just, keep them in Cali. If they are not native species, they may overgrow your local native species.

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#9

I Found A Hidden Message When I Ripped The Paper Off This Ramen Pot

I Found A Hidden Message When I Ripped The Paper Off This Ramen Pot

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Miss Cris
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

When paper is very dirty, like sometimes of food, when wrapped things, it cannot be recicled and it must be thrown in the waste container, not in the paper one.

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#10

An Ice Cream Cup Made Of Banana Leaves

An Ice Cream Cup Made Of Banana Leaves

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#11

My Grocery Store Started Selling Overripe Bananas For Cheap With A Recipe For Banana Bread On The Bag

My Grocery Store Started Selling Overripe Bananas For Cheap With A Recipe For Banana Bread On The Bag

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#12

This Notebook Is Made Of Stone

This Notebook Is Made Of Stone

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#13

You Can Charge This Battery With A Micro USB

You Can Charge This Battery With A Micro USB

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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is great for things like remote controls. Instead of throwing the batteries away, recharge them. One less thing in the land fills

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#14

Refill Station At Simon Fraser University, Canada

Refill Station At Simon Fraser University, Canada

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#15

This Cup Is Made From Plant Starch, Not Plastic

This Cup Is Made From Plant Starch, Not Plastic

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Jesper Rasmussen
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Lets remember that many compostable cups are really not compostable. https://recycleforgreatermanchester.com/blog/the-truth-about-compostable-packaging/

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#16

My Pencil Has Seeds On The Tip, So When It's Too Small To Use It You Can Plant It And A Tree Will Grow Out Of It

My Pencil Has Seeds On The Tip, So When It's Too Small To Use It You Can Plant It And A Tree Will Grow Out Of It

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Rosa Anderson
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

When my son was in middle school, he got in trouble for "lurking" in the bushes next to his school. When I asked what he was doing, he said he was planting his pencil next to the school so that it would grow into a tree!! LMAO

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#17

This Makes Me Incredibly Happy, And More Inclined To Shop Here More Often

This Makes Me Incredibly Happy, And More Inclined To Shop Here More Often

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#18

Recycled Cardboard Used As An Alternative To Bubble Wrap

Recycled Cardboard Used As An Alternative To Bubble Wrap

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#19

My University Makes Notepads Out Of The Recycled Paper And Hands Them Out To The Students

My University Makes Notepads Out Of The Recycled Paper And Hands Them Out To The Students

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#20

Single-Use Cutlery And Straws From Avocado Seeds

Single-Use Cutlery And Straws From Avocado Seeds

Recently, Mexican company BioFase released single-use cutlery and straws that biodegrade in 240 days. The company collects avocado seeds from companies who process avocados to make guacamole or oil.

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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Why not just use metal ones and reuse. Single use is just wasteful however environmentally friendly

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#21

This Super Market Had Tiny Paper Bags Instead Of Plastic Containers To Reduce Waste

This Super Market Had Tiny Paper Bags Instead Of Plastic Containers To Reduce Waste

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#22

Every Day After Closing, This Local Bakery Leaves Out A Bag Of Their Unsold Pastries That People Can Take From Freely Instead Of Throwing Them Away And Make Unnecessary Waste

Every Day After Closing, This Local Bakery Leaves Out A Bag Of Their Unsold Pastries That People Can Take From Freely Instead Of Throwing Them Away And Make Unnecessary Waste

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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Some places you can't do this in because the shop/restaurant would be liable if anything bad happens. Sucks but it's true. They are forced to throw the food away.

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#23

This Japanese Toilet Refills Through A Sink In The Top So You Can Rinse Your Hands And Re-Use The Water

This Japanese Toilet Refills Through A Sink In The Top So You Can Rinse Your Hands And Re-Use The Water

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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Grey water reuse is awesome, although this would be ergonomically a bit awkward to use. I've seen these at urinals as well where it would work much better.

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#24

You Bike To Keep The Outlet Going, To Recharge Your Devices

You Bike To Keep The Outlet Going, To Recharge Your Devices

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#25

The Bowling Alley In My Neighbourhood Tore Up Old Lanes And Used Them To Renovate The Washrooms

The Bowling Alley In My Neighbourhood Tore Up Old Lanes And Used Them To Renovate The Washrooms

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#26

My Local Coffee Shop Gives Free Compost Made From Their Used Coffee Grounds

My Local Coffee Shop Gives Free Compost Made From Their Used Coffee Grounds

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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I'm pleased to say every coffee shop in my city - Portsmouth UK - give away their grinds for gardening.

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#27

I Bought A Pack Of Cigarettes And They Came With A Postage Paid Recycling Pouch

I Bought A Pack Of Cigarettes And They Came With A Postage Paid Recycling Pouch

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#28

My Shoes Came With A “Handle” Rather Than Being Packed In A One Time Use Bag

My Shoes Came With A “Handle” Rather Than Being Packed In A One Time Use Bag

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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

nice if you bought just one pair of shoes... Will look like a christmas tree if bought three or more :D :D

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#29

Throw And Grow Confetti

Throw And Grow Confetti

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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Why do you even have plastic confetti? Ours has always been made from paper, not plastic.

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#30

Disposable Bowl Made Out Of Nothing But Three Pressed Leaves, Sturdy Despite Being Fastened Together With Just A Small Bamboo Pin. Used By Street Food Vendors In India

Disposable Bowl Made Out Of Nothing But Three Pressed Leaves, Sturdy Despite Being Fastened Together With Just A Small Bamboo Pin. Used By Street Food Vendors In India

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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It's for Pani Puri (a snack) and with these pressed leaves they also make disposable plates

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#31

A New Question Is Up On Our Cigarette Voting Bin On Villiers Street

A New Question Is Up On Our Cigarette Voting Bin On Villiers Street

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#32

The Water Taps At This Cafe Drip Onto Plants To Not Waste Water

The Water Taps At This Cafe Drip Onto Plants To Not Waste Water

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#33

They Had A Bike At My School To Blend A Smoothie That They Were Handing Out At Lunch

They Had A Bike At My School To Blend A Smoothie That They Were Handing Out At Lunch

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#34

This Coffee Cup Is Made From Recycled Coffee Grounds

This Coffee Cup Is Made From Recycled Coffee Grounds

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#35

Eco-Friendly Eggs Packaging

Eco-Friendly Eggs Packaging

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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The paper ones are actually quite eco-friendly too (not the plastic ones) because it's a way to reuse even a couple of times recycled paper that has little to no other uses. :)

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#37

This Office Is Made Up Of Old Shipping Containers

This Office Is Made Up Of Old Shipping Containers

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#38

This Sketchbook Made From Real Recycled Circuit Boards

This Sketchbook Made From Real Recycled Circuit Boards

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#39

My New Dentist Has Their Forms Laminated To Reduce Paper Waste By Simply Plugging In And Wiping Off

My New Dentist Has Their Forms Laminated To Reduce Paper Waste By Simply Plugging In And Wiping Off

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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Wait why are they giving you a sharpie then? I understand it shouldn't wipe off when your hand crosses over it but wouldn't it be better to use a water washable dry erase markers? Because sharpies are made to be permanent after they dry?

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#40

Resealable Cans Of Water

Resealable Cans Of Water

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Miss Cris
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I also have one single bottle that I always refill with tap water. This one is a very good idea, where can we get one?

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#41

The Paper Tag Attached To My New Pan Can Be Planted To Grow Herbs

The Paper Tag Attached To My New Pan Can Be Planted To Grow Herbs

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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Has anyone ever tried this? I’m curious how much they grow. It’s a cool idea

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#42

My School Fights Littering By Installing Basketball Hoops Above Trash Cans

My School Fights Littering By Installing Basketball Hoops Above Trash Cans

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#43

This Bag Of Old/Stained Face Towels Have Been Re-Used As “Rags” At This Hotel

This Bag Of Old/Stained Face Towels Have Been Re-Used As “Rags” At This Hotel

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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I take my own washing items when I travel. They fit in a tiny bag. Hand-crocheted cotton washcloths and my own shampoo, conditioner, soap, etc. This is also a great idea. Next they need to stop with the cutesy individual items in the bathroom and just have the bulk pumps on the wall.

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This Sink Counter At A Brewery Is Made With Recycled Beer Bottles

This Sink Counter At A Brewery Is Made With Recycled Beer Bottles

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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

But glass bottles are beeing recycled already.... Or is that not so in the US?

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#45

The Beach I’m At Has A List Of Commonly Found Garbage And How Long It Takes For It To Decompose

The Beach I’m At Has A List Of Commonly Found Garbage And How Long It Takes For It To Decompose

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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

we have this on some of the beaches in Denmark too. It's a great idea and a good way to teach your children about garbage and why it goes in the bin and NOT in the nature :)

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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I also would like them to add some bin below and let the people segregate waste that they had/picked up on the beach based on the list.

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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Putting a recycling bin in front of each one would improve the effect of this display

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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Plastic bottles: 70-450 years Plastic bag: 500-1000 years Tin can: around 50 years Leather shoes: 25-40 years Thread: 3-4 months Cotton: 1-5 months Rope: 3-14 months Cigarette: 1-12 years Milk packet (tetra) covers and drink packets: 5 years Nylon clothes: 30-40 years Sanitary napkins & children diapers: 500-800 years Glass bottles: 1,000,000 years Hairspray bottle: 200-500 years Fishing line: 600 years. Glass bottle; 1-2 million years Aluminum can: 200 years

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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I think it is Sweden. We have this in my small beach town Skanör in southern Sweden,

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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Imagine this still being here in 2000 years...”and here we have an ancient relic, built by the humans of the past...they have created materials that can last thousands of years...”

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#46

My Work Place Has A White Board Showing Yesterday’s Food Waste Right Above Where Employees Keep Used Dishes

My Work Place Has A White Board Showing Yesterday’s Food Waste Right Above Where Employees Keep Used Dishes

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#47

This Public Bench Was Made Using Grocery Bags

This Public Bench Was Made Using Grocery Bags

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4 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Many wonderful things you can do with plastic fusion, even at home with just plastic bags and an Iron.

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#48

Desk Made From The Engine Cowl Of A 747

Desk Made From The Engine Cowl Of A 747

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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I've seen such furniture. It's very, VERY expensive. Way past Ikea or Amazon desk prices...

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#49

This Bin Shows You Examples Of Different Types Of Waste And Where They Go

This Bin Shows You Examples Of Different Types Of Waste And Where They Go

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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is nice. For people who cannot or cannot be bothered to read where they have to throw what

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#50

My Hotel Wants You To Take The Nice Soap Home

My Hotel Wants You To Take The Nice Soap Home

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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Or you could install a refillable liquid soap dispenser and not waste all the resources on the little soaps, and the bags and the printing on them.

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#52

This Water Fountain Tells You How Many Disposable Plastic Bottles You've Saved Through Using It

This Water Fountain Tells You How Many Disposable Plastic Bottles You've Saved Through Using It

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#53

The Golf Balls At The Mini Golf On This Pier Are Biodegradable And Fall Into The Sea At The 18th Hole

The Golf Balls At The Mini Golf On This Pier Are Biodegradable And Fall Into The Sea At The 18th Hole

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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Is that really better than having normal balls and just keep reusing them?

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#54

An Environmentally Friendly, Staple-Free Staple

An Environmentally Friendly, Staple-Free Staple

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#55

A Coffee Shop In Santa Cruz, Ca Accepts A Bucket Of Trash As "Payment" For A Cup Of Coffee

A Coffee Shop In Santa Cruz, Ca Accepts A Bucket Of Trash As "Payment" For A Cup Of Coffee

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#56

This Coffee Shop Is Offering Straws Made Out Of Hay To Reduce Waste

This Coffee Shop Is Offering Straws Made Out Of Hay To Reduce Waste

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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I am legitimately wondering how cost effective this is and would it affect people who were allergic to hay/grass?

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#57

This Lemon Company Sells Ugly Lemons That Don’t Make The Cut For Their Normal Bags

This Lemon Company Sells Ugly Lemons That Don’t Make The Cut For Their Normal Bags

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#58

My Bank Uses An Eco Friendly Envelope Which You Can Put In The Ground And The Flower Seeds Within The Paper Will Grow

My Bank Uses An Eco Friendly Envelope Which You Can Put In The Ground And The Flower Seeds Within The Paper Will Grow

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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I want to get letters like this! Heck would be happy to get bills if they came in these.

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#59

These Tables Are Made From Old Construction Signs

These Tables Are Made From Old Construction Signs

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#60

This Drinking Fountain Acts As A Plant Watering System For What People Don't Drink Rather Than It Going Back Into The Sewer System

This Drinking Fountain Acts As A Plant Watering System For What People Don't Drink Rather Than It Going Back Into The Sewer System

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Amazon Package (Guitar Plectrums) Used The Order Receipt As The Goods Packaging

Amazon Package (Guitar Plectrums) Used The Order Receipt As The Goods Packaging

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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is brilliant because I have received some stuff from Amazon that comes in a box 10x's larger than necessary.

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#62

This Custom Clothier/Show Cobbler In San Francisco Makes Shoes And Reuses Old Tires As The Tread

This Custom Clothier/Show Cobbler In San Francisco Makes Shoes And Reuses Old Tires As The Tread

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#63

Wife Brought Home An Agenda From A Work Meeting Today. They Stapled The Paper With The Paper. What A Time To Be Alive

Wife Brought Home An Agenda From A Work Meeting Today. They Stapled The Paper With The Paper. What A Time To Be Alive

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#64

Had A Volunteer Help Me Make These Stools Out Of Our Discarded Books For New Library Seating

Had A Volunteer Help Me Make These Stools Out Of Our Discarded Books For New Library Seating

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#65

These See-Through Bins

These See-Through Bins

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#66

Petco Offers Discounted Price When You Bring Your Empty Tub Of Their Brand Litter Back

Petco Offers Discounted Price When You Bring Your Empty Tub Of Their Brand Litter Back

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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It's fair. You don't need to pay for it if you give it back. In Germany a lot of bottles and packages can be given back and you get money to do it. Every country should do it.

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Litter Picking Station At A Beach In Cornwall, UK

Litter Picking Station At A Beach In Cornwall, UK

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#68

Chewing Gum Bin Made From Recycled Chewing Gum

Chewing Gum Bin Made From Recycled Chewing Gum

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#69

So Our Package Arrived In The Mail The Other Day, We Opened It Up To Find Some Very Eco-Friendly Packing Material

So Our Package Arrived In The Mail The Other Day, We Opened It Up To Find Some Very Eco-Friendly Packing Material

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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Lots of packaging material is made of corn. Those soft cheese puff looking ones are usually just corn.

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The Inside Of My Ipad Case Is Made Of Old Toothpaste Boxes

The Inside Of My Ipad Case Is Made Of Old Toothpaste Boxes

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#71

My School Made A Bench Out Of Old Mac Computer Towers

My School Made A Bench Out Of Old Mac Computer Towers

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#72

This Movie Theater Collects Popcorn For Local Farms

This Movie Theater Collects Popcorn For Local Farms

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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Why would you feed animals seasoned/buttered popcorn? That can't be good for the animals.

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This Coffee Shop Uses Dry Fettuccine For Stir Sticks

This Coffee Shop Uses Dry Fettuccine For Stir Sticks

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Ksenia M
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Uhh... why? It's still single use and a lot of energy goes into making pasta (land, water and human resources). If you want to be eco-friendly just use metal spoons, they have worked for centuries, no need to waste food.

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Recyclable Laundry Detergent

Recyclable Laundry Detergent

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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I'd love to buy that! The plastic the detergent comes in annoys me so much.

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All Of The Benches At Legoland Were Made 800 Recycled Milk Jugs

All Of The Benches At Legoland Were Made 800 Recycled Milk Jugs

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Miss Cris
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Now next step is to make non petrol, recycled and recyclable Lego pieces to play, instead of the current.

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#76

The Bar I'm At Is Made From Doors With The Door Knobs Still Intact

The Bar I'm At Is Made From Doors With The Door Knobs Still Intact

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There Are Now Cardboard Biodegradable Coolers Instead Of Styrofoam Coolers To Help The Environment

There Are Now Cardboard Biodegradable Coolers Instead Of Styrofoam Coolers To Help The Environment

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#78

This McDonald’s Has A ‘Liquids’ Section Of The Trash To Allow For Proper Recycling

This McDonald’s Has A ‘Liquids’ Section Of The Trash To Allow For Proper Recycling

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#80

This Seems Like A Simple Way To Reduce Costs And Waste

This Seems Like A Simple Way To Reduce Costs And Waste

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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Not to get pedantic, but that's not recycling. That's reusing. Actually no, because they were never used in the first place. Wrong R's. It's Reducing waste.

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UPS In Italy Uses These "Bicycle Trucks" To Deliver Packages To Places In Narrow Streets Of Rome

UPS In Italy Uses These "Bicycle Trucks" To Deliver Packages To Places In Narrow Streets Of Rome

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Restless
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That has nothing to do with saving the planet. It is just because of the narrow streets and a delivery vehicle not fitting in.

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#82

The Seemingly Plastic Cup In My Home Team’s Stadium Is Plastic Free. Made From Sugar Canes

The Seemingly Plastic Cup In My Home Team’s Stadium Is Plastic Free. Made From Sugar Canes

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#83

This Pizza Box Can Be Torn In Half And Folded To Create A Smaller Box For Leftovers

This Pizza Box Can Be Torn In Half And Folded To Create A Smaller Box For Leftovers

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#84

The Complementary Water In My Beijing Hotel Comes In Coke Bottles Recycled From The Olympic Games In Beijing 10 Years Ago

The Complementary Water In My Beijing Hotel Comes In Coke Bottles Recycled From The Olympic Games In Beijing 10 Years Ago

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#85

These Chips Are Made From Rejected Potatoes To Reduce Landfill Usage

These Chips Are Made From Rejected Potatoes To Reduce Landfill Usage

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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is definitely greenwash. All potato chips are made out of 'rejected' potatoes because they're cheaper than the 'perfect' kind you buy from the supermarket shelves.

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#86

This Phone Charging Station Where You Have To Sit Down And Pedal To Get Power

This Phone Charging Station Where You Have To Sit Down And Pedal To Get Power

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#87

This Cafe Uses Metal Straws To Reduce Waste

This Cafe Uses Metal Straws To Reduce Waste

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#88

The Laser Engraving On This Avocado Reduces Plastic Packaging

The Laser Engraving On This Avocado Reduces Plastic Packaging

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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Avocado has its natural "packaging", why do anyone need to add plastic?

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#89

This Wine Bottle Has A Reusable Glass Cork

This Wine Bottle Has A Reusable Glass Cork

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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Cork trees have been decimated by the alcohol industry. That's why we see so many screw tops now. It's easy enough to buy a couple of your own wine stoppers. You don't need one with every bottle.

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This Shopping Centre In London Has A Bin Specifically For Recycling Coffee Cups

This Shopping Centre In London Has A Bin Specifically For Recycling Coffee Cups

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4 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Open a coffee shop where everyone has to bring their own recyclable or permanent mug. End of story.

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#91

My Dentist Office Uses Dry Erase Markers And Laminates Forms To Avoid Wasting Paper

My Dentist Office Uses Dry Erase Markers And Laminates Forms To Avoid Wasting Paper

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Miss Cris
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Smart. Other idea is just to fill it directly on the computer.

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#92

They Are Replacing Street Lights With New Led Lamps. It Is Supposed To Reduce The Electricity Bill And The Light Pollution. I Don't Know About The Pollution, But The Street Looks Better

They Are Replacing Street Lights With New Led Lamps. It Is Supposed To Reduce The Electricity Bill And The Light Pollution. I Don't Know About The Pollution, But The Street Looks Better

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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My local authority in London started to replace all their sodium street lights with LED lights to save them money. 3 months later they had to re-site all the LED street lights, they were so bright that they were keeping residents awake. Being a typical local authority they didn't think of using lower wattage lights with less LED's and simply abandoned the plan.

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#93

Someone In My Office Noticed A Leak In The Ceiling And Instead Of Fixing It, They Mounted A Small Shelf On The Wall, Put A Plant On It And Then Used The Leak To Water It

Someone In My Office Noticed A Leak In The Ceiling And Instead Of Fixing It, They Mounted A Small Shelf On The Wall, Put A Plant On It And Then Used The Leak To Water It

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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Well, that all great but that lead left unfixed could potentially open up a can if worms.

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#94

Eco-Friendly Forks Made From Corn In An Asian Grocery Store

Eco-Friendly Forks Made From Corn In An Asian Grocery Store

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Miss Cris
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Why don't simply use forks that you can use forever? I mean the normal ones :)

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#95

This Coke Bottle Is Made Out Of Ice

This Coke Bottle Is Made Out Of Ice

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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

So your drink is FROZEN and it just melts into water/coke in your hand

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#96

This Restaurant Has Metal Straws To Stay Green

This Restaurant Has Metal Straws To Stay Green

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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Ask how they make sure the straw is completely clean all the way through...

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#97

The City I Live In Has Trash Cans Dedicated To Pizza Packaging Near The River

The City I Live In Has Trash Cans Dedicated To Pizza Packaging Near The River

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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

They put them up, cause the amount of empty pizza boxes got way out of hand. Also as you can see, the regular trash cans here got this "roof" with four pillars on top. You are not able to fold the box small enough, to put it in the can. So there happend to be empty boxes all over the place. Good idea, but still, way to many boxes..

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#98

Even Target Uses Target Bags As Garbage Bags For Their Small Waste Bins

Even Target Uses Target Bags As Garbage Bags For Their Small Waste Bins

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#99

Arizona Teas Being Sold By The Milk Carton

Arizona Teas Being Sold By The Milk Carton

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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

What this post shows is people attempting to change and break their old habits, YET, somebody has to put down the idea. At least they are trying to find away, Most likely more than you are doing. You sit there and complain, While somebody else makes things change for the better. Yes it may not be the best way at first, but at least they are on the right path.

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#100

Ordered My Ice Cream To Go And Was Given This Edible Cone Cap To Protect It

Ordered My Ice Cream To Go And Was Given This Edible Cone Cap To Protect It

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Vicky Zar
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Never heard of a cone cap before. Why do you need this if you eat your icecream on the way?

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