By Evan Hopkins

Recently, I had the pleasure of talking with Theresa Daddona-Traub about her company Unite Two Design and their fantastic farm-centric upcycled products, which they have dubbed “Farmpunk.”
How did you get into upcycling?
Keith and I are both from the Lehigh Valley, and in Bethlehem, PA, there is a store called Home & Planet. Jon [...]

Fujitsu Limited of Tokyo is now reusing old materials in new ways. Fujitsu employs five recycling centers and collects, breaks down, and sorts PCs and other computer related products. You would think that recovered plastic from personal computers would be easily reused, however the properties of different plastics don't always jive. The solution, use more [...]

A Pallet Swing is just one way to upcycle old pallets.
I recently took a trip to a friend's house. Before I had arrived he mentioned something about "getting in touch with his creative side." He had just moved in and started settling in to the new townhouse and was still in the need of living [...]

This week, we spoke with Jordan Castro, designer of our concreteware products.

How did you get into Upcycling?
I used to own a concrete casting business that primarily worked with architectural objects and countertops. When the economy took a hit, I had to close my business. I ended up landing on my feet at a company [...]

Creative waste management is one of the foundations of modern, green living. We've written about recycling, reducing, reusing and - of course - upcycling before. But what if you're ready to go further with your waste management? Have you considered going "zero waste"?
There are experts now who specialize in helping institutions and organizations go zero waste, meaning [...]

The best part about upcycling is that it helps clear out the old and brings in the new. Here are some quick do-it-yourself ideas to help usher in 2013.
Damaged books? For some folks, there's nothing so sad as a damaged book, and they'll do anything to save it. But sometimes the damage is just too [...]

With New Years quickly approaching, many people are probably preparing to host a party; that means buying snacks, preparing dips, and most of all, setting up the trash bins that will hold the disposable cups and even bottles that people will inevitably throw away.
New Years Eve and New Years itself can both potentially be extremely [...]

Now that we've survived the Mayan calendar it's time to get back into the bump and grind of living. Not just living, but living WELL! (And by "well" I mean leaner and greener.)
I decided I would celebrate 2013 by bringing you thirteen must-have Hipcycle items, that are less than $13. Are you ready?
Here goes!
ONE
Silverware Napkin [...]

Your home is one of the best expressions of yourself. Not only can it reflect your style, but also the beliefs and values that drive you. By reusing old materials in new ways you can create a space that is not only eco-responsible, but is also uniquely you. Through upcycling, you can reduce waste and care for [...]

Have you ever wondered just how effectively we are dealing with our waste these days? Many people have only a vague idea about what happens to our everyday waste once it has disappeared from view in the back of a garbage truck. Thankfully, we have come a very long way recently and many of [...]