Archive for June, 2009

Cardboard recycling is probably one of the more vital areas of the recycling industry due to the fact worldwide we produce millions upon millions of tonnes of cardboard a year, the majority of which is used in packaging everyday goods. When you consider the UK alone produces over 8,000,000 tonnes of cardboard each and every… »

Check out this latest in kinetic energy gadgets and you will not be stuck for a torch light in the future! This shake powered torch uses kinetic energy to produce electric current which will power your light for five minutes from a simple 45 second shake of the torch itself. The device has an inbuilt… »

The award-winning Eco-Button is something which has caught the attention of many computer users around the world, both at home and in the office. In effect in one fell swoop it will reduce your CO2 emissions, energy use and general wear and tear of your machine. The machine is simple to use and so effective… »

You may have come across the famous Sunjars but have you ever seen one in action? These little beauties are able to capture the power of the sun during the daytime and use this to recharge their batteries and give a beautiful sun like glow in the evening. Available in a range of colours they… »

The solar backpack market is one which continues to grow in popularity as more and more people look to not only recycle the energy of the sun into electricity but also ensure they have enough power when they are on the move. This excellent solar backpack allows you to power an inbuilt rechargeable battery in… »

For those looking to save electricity why not check out the Glow Brick neon light bulb which is housed in a Perspex block and will light your room free of charge in the evening. As much a decoration as an energy-saving device, the Glow Brick is something very different and should catch the eye of… »

The Mini Kin wind powered charger is literally your lifeline in times of flat batteries and difficult situations allowing you to instantly charge your phone, camera, PDA and MP3 player battery, using nothing but wind power. However this is a wind powered charger with a difference as it can be plugged into your laptop to… »

The Wattson electric meter gadget is proving to be very popular amongst environmentally friendly conscious consumers across the world. This simple device simply clips onto your electric meter and will tell you exactly how much electricity you are using at any one time. Using a system of colourful lights it will alert you to overuse… »

There have been many recycling regulations introduced over the last few years and one which has had an impact on the market is the classification of spent fluorescent light tubes, sodium lamps, gas discharge lamps, PCs screens and TV screens as hazardous waste. This is due to a mixture of UK government and EU regulations… »

Scrap recycling takes in many different forms including scrap metal recycling, scrap food recycling, scrap paper recycling and basically anything which you are looking to throw away. Scrap metal can obviously be recycled for future use, scrap food can be recycled as compost for your garden and scrap paper can also be recycled as paper… »