Thursday, January 24th, 2013 Electronics News Reduced, Reuse, Recycle (RRRs) Reuse/DIY
by Lilly Wang Ever wonder what happens to all the old phones that end up in the electronics recycling bins around campus? … Well, the TuftsRecycles! team is proud to announce that 95 “gently-used” cell phones were… Read More
Tuesday, January 22nd, 2013 News Reduced, Reuse, Recycle (RRRs) Reuse/DIY
by Lilly Wang Thank you to everyone who dropped off their shoes in the new bin located at the Tisch Sports & Fitness Center! Thanks for doing your part in reducing waste &… Read More
Tuesday, July 31st, 2012 Featured Recycling 101 Reduced, Reuse, Recycle (RRRs) Reuse/DIY Zero Waste
by C.J. Thanks to our friends at Tufts’ Office of Sustainability, the TuftsRecycles! team got the privilege of viewing the documentary YERT: Your Environmental Road Trip. The film chronicles three friends who sojourn across the country… Read More
Monday, June 18th, 2012 Featured Recycled Products - Unusual Recycling 101 Reduced, Reuse, Recycle (RRRs) Reuse/DIY
by C.J. Upcycle – verb. /ˈʌpˌsaɪkəl/ to process (used goods or waste material) so as to produce something that is often better than the original. Recycling your waste is great — but upcycling produces a reusable item without the energy needed to process recyclables. In the picture above, normally disposable toilet paper rolls are… Read More
Tuesday, October 25th, 2011 News Reduced, Reuse, Recycle (RRRs) Reuse/DIY
by Colleen Flanagan A new website was recently launched that allows people to buy and sell clothing to raise money! This money can go towards philanthropic groups and projects, or even for personal gain. The… Read More
Wednesday, November 10th, 2010 News Reuse/DIY
by Dawn Quirk If you are reading this blog, you are probably at least inclined to recycle and perhaps are curious about cool products that have been made from reused objects. A… Read More
Thursday, January 8th, 2009 News Reuse/DIY
by Dawn Quirk Nancy Judd, founder of Recycle Runway, turns recyclables such as crushed glass, soda cans, and campaign signs into outfits with elements of fashion, art, and politics. Her latest project includes a 1950s-style… Read More
Thursday, January 8th, 2009 Dumpster Dive News Reuse/DIY
by Dawn Quirk Two friends decide to not buy any things for three months. They dumpster dive all of their clothes, food, electronics, art materials, etc.