Issues

In the United States bicycles are used for recreation, a tool to maintain and improve our shape and physical endurance. The days are gone when bicycles were our main source of transportation.
Bike Blender!
Of course, in Guatemala bicycles are still used for transportation; however, bicycles are being transformed into a different object entirely. Maya Pedal specializes [...]

The story of FunkyJunk Recycled is an amazing one, and we here at Hipcycle are extremely proud to be a part of it. We think one of the best things about Hipcycle products are the stories they tell: the inspiration of the manufacturer, the benefits of the product, and the positive impact on the environment [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

This blog post was written by Hipcycle Intern Extraordinaire, Evan Hopkins. Would you like to intern for Hipcycle? Let us know!
With the rise of CD’s and MP3 players, vinyl records have become something of a niche market. Nevertheless, the world still collectively churns out about 15 billion pounds of vinyl every year. While the vast [...]

Today's post is courtesy of Megan Shonka, who responded to our open call for guest bloggers. Her passion: plastic bags!
Since their rise to widespread usage in the 1970s, plastic bags have been creating a pollution problem for our beloved earth. Most of the bags in circulation today are used only once (which, unfortunately, was their [...]

Literally. From Hipcycle HQ, one pounds relentlessly a few miles to the east, and the other stinks it up a few miles to the west.

 
Greetings from the MCRC
I see inspiration every day in the work that Hipcycle does. Our planet is fragile, and we need to do our part to help. I’m a “beach person,” [...]

The notion of collections of things being “curated” seems to be really trendy these days. Beyond the traditional notion of a curated collection at a museum, bands are “curating” music festivals by deciding what other musicians get added to the bill, and collections of products to purchase are now being described as “curated” too. I [...]

That's me, presenting at FDU.
Last Friday I had the honor of making a presentation at Fairleigh Dickinson University's Institute for Sustainable Enterprise as part of their Breakfast Seminar Series. I spoke on upcycling and the upcycling industry. They get some real heavy hitters for this Seminar Series, and draw a really well-informed, passionate group of attendees every [...]

For years, I have driven past empty shopping malls, abandoned theaters, and other unused commercial buildings, and have thoughts race through my head of what I could do with them. One of my favorite recurring notions (perhaps overly romanticized), is to build out a brewpub in an old theater, retaining much of the old vaudeville [...]