Plastic recycling is a “dead-end street.” That quote…unbelievably…is from Greenpeace. In John Stossel’s new video, he debunks the recycling religion. …
Plastic Recycling is Dead—Long Live Plastic Jet Fuel
Plastic recycling was pronounced dead a year ago in a Greenpeace study titled “Circular Claims Fall Flat Again.” Released in October 2022, the …
Hey, guess what’s not racist anymore?
The US Department of Homeland Security announced that the Biden administration leveraged sweeping executive power to waive 26 federal laws …
Restoring a rusty M1911 from WWI
If you’ve ever scrolled through Facebook, you’ve probably come across one of these restoration videos. You know, old coffee grinders, …
Beauty waste recycled into furniture
Lotion, tooth paste, and make-up packaging is a recycling disaster, but one UK family business has a complex process to …
This guy turned the transformer from an old microwave into an amazing tool.
I wouldn’t do it myself and totally recommend you do not try this yourselves, but it’s cool to watch. And …
Disposable plates grow plants after use!
Biodegradable dishware from Lifepack, a Colombian company, is made from recycled pineapple scraps. The plates have real seeds in them, …
26 Easy Household Tips
They’ve got some good uses for the insides of toilet rolls – the planter idea is very cool.
Couple Build Amazing Shipping Container Home For Debt-Free Living
This amazing shipping container home is guaranteed to impress! Constructed from one 20ft and one 40ft shipping container, this compact …
Reclaiming Wood
As we have covered recently, prices for new wood and building materials in general are going through the roof as …
You think that plastic cup is recycled? Think again.
When you put a recyclable plastic item into one of those blue bins you think it’s being salvaged, reused and …
DIY firelogs
We’re using the Crazy Russian Hacker video here because we love his enthusiasm. Now the question all of you who …
Winter fires. What do you do with the wood ashes?
So it’s fire season, and if you’re still lucky enough to live somewhere that hasn’t banned burning logs you probably …
Want your own business saving the world from plastic waste?
Precious Plastic https://preciousplastic.com/index.html is a combination of people, machines, platforms and knowledge to create an alternative global recycling system. Anyone can do …
Making bricks from hemp ~ did this law change mean your state can do this now?
This Alberta company says its hemp building blocks are sustainable, heat-resistant, humidity-free and made from carbon-negative material. Plus, they can …
Airplanes converted into homes!
Bruce bought a Boeing 727 jetliner and converted it into his home. His goal is to provide an example of …
Recycling Folly
While it’s very good to have a clean environment, many environmentalists don’t understand cost-benefit analysis. As such, they make our …
Green Debacle: New McDonald’s Paper Straws a Bust
McDonald’s UK decided to cave in to pressure from the Green lobby and replace the nearly 2 million plastic straws …
Making cordage (string) from plastic bottles
With nothing but a piece of wood and a knife, you can make endless amounts of strong plastic string. As …
Recycling coffee grounds
I keep all my coffee grounds. I have a septic tank and I’m wary of throwing them into the pit! …
Just look at this amazing vertical garden!
I found this on Facebook and loved it so much I thought I’d share it.
LEARN TO SEASON WOOD IN AS LITTLE AS THREE MONTHS USING THIS LITTLE KNOWN TECHNIQUE
A regular complaint from people purchasing firewood is that it’s too wet when they get it. If you are buying …
Off the Grid with Tom Massie
Winner of Anthem Film Festival’s highly-coveted Audience Choice Award. Off the Grid with Thomas Massie is an intimate look at …
America Finally Admits Recycling Doesn’t Work
A couple of years ago, after sending my five-year-old daughter off to school, she came home reciting the same cheerful …
ALUMINUM CANS ARE PILING UP IN LANDFILLS BECAUSE NOBODY WANTS TO PAY TO RECYCLE THEM
Used aluminum cans are piling up in scrap yards as the market for aluminum recyclables shrinks in size and profitability, …
Turning soda bottles into string!
Using NOTHING but a piece of wood and a knife, you can make endless amounts of strong plastic string that’s …
Coffee: Keeps bugs at bay and it’s great for the garden
This guy came up with a great mix of sawdust and coffee to keep mosquitos at bay while he was …
Woah! This paper is made from POOP!
Someone in Sri Lanka figured out a way to make a 100% eco-friendly paper out of….elephant poop! The elephant excretes …
Living in “left over spaces”
An architect in Hong Kong is turning concrete water pipes into temporary apartments. He calls his design the OPod, and …