Monthly Archives: April 2012

Groovy spot for keys?
It seems that everyone these days is making bowls from old vinyl records. While I could certainly have done this and provided a tutorial, there are already a bajillion available online, and we all know I am all about putting a new spin on upcycyling projects.
With this in mind, I raided my [...]

I love this look of this paper garland!
Scrap fabric. The scourge of serious sewers, the delight of upcyclers like me. Recently I received a trash bag FULL of the stuff and was like a little kid on Christmas day. The colors! The different textures! Oh, but what to do with it!
As a fan of garlands [...]

Hipcycle Partners With FunkyJunk to Launch U.S. Distribution Of Cambodian Upcycled Fair Trade Goods
(OCEAN, NJ) – In developing countries, where garbage collection services are minimal and environmental awareness takes second place to basic survival, plastic bags are everywhere: clogging drains, choking animals, and blighting already difficult lives.
FunkyJunk Recycled is an innovative social enterprise based in [...]

This past Sunday, Hipcycle had the incredibly fortunate opportunity to exhibit on the National Mall in Washington, DC as part of our Nation’s premier Earth Day Event. We proudly foisted a “Learn About Upcycling Here!” banner 20 feet up in the sky, and presented a display of various upcycled goodies organized by material. We were [...]

Today's post is courtesy of Megan Shonka, who responded to our open call for guest bloggers. Her passion: plastic bags!
There are a number of solutions to avoid sending plastic bags to the landfill. One of the solutions that I stumbled upon 2 years ago was plastic crochet. I was searching the internet for some ideas of how [...]

As the flower bulbs are peeking out in front of my house (my husband and I can't agree on what exactly we planted), I'm starting to plan my garden for the year. Ever expanding since we first bought the house, I find it difficult to focus on planning the actual garden with such awesome upcycled [...]

Politics aside, everyone is passionate about something. If you’re like me, you’re probably passionate about many things; things that spark debate at the holiday dinner table or help start a conversation at an after-hours work event. Rarely do these passions converge - at least for me - until now.
Bright Endeavors is a program that fuels [...]

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by Vreni Hommes*
Upcycling is good for business AND the environment
Upcycled bag from TerraCycle
Turning worm poop into fertilizer was TerraCycle’s first big idea. Then they transformed discarded drink containers into consumer bling, which made them a world-recognized leader in this hot, new trend of “upcycling”. Upcycling is the conversion of waste destined for landfills into new [...]

We're so psyched to announce that Hipcycle is now a member of 1% for the Planet. In many ways, this is what we are all about.
Members commit to give one percent of their revenues to non-profit organizations working for a healthy planet. It is a global movement that includes more than 1,350 member companies in [...]