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Can you make money with discarded mattresses?
2007-10-06 00:00:00 In just one day at a local landfill, more than 300 old mattresses and box springs arrive for burial, but many communities are no longer accepting used mattresses in landfills, or are charging hefty fees for their disposal. The recycling of these items seems to be a ripe business opportunity for the savvy entrepreneur. More About: Money , Make Money , Glass , Make , Mattresses
Sustainable money alternative: The Product Service System
2007-10-04 00:00:00 Reusing products help to reduce consumer costs and the amount of waste going to disposal. Reuse can have financial and environmental benefits, either of which can be the main motivation for it. Examples include the rethreading of tires and the use of plastic delivery trays in place of cardboard cartons. More About: System , Money , Alternative , Product , Service
Just when you think you're safe...
2007-10-03 00:00:00 Fluorescent lights are more energy efficient and have a longer use life than incandescent lights. There are, however, some health and environmental issues associated with the use and disposal of fluorescent light bulbs. Fortunately, recycling of fluorescent bulbs significantly reduces these problems. More About: Safe
It's a dirty work but...
2007-10-03 00:00:00 Dirty diapers, waste water, animal poo; they all have something in common. Taking care of them is an unglamorous work that someone has to do. Even though everybody is talking green and suddenly recycling is sexy, not many people want to deal with the dirty job. This hidden face of the 3 R's still have some surprises to show. More About: Work , Dirty , Glass , Dirty Work
Get rich recycling somebody else's stuff
2007-09-29 00:00:00 We all know by now the importance of recycling. But what if you have A LOT of stuff to dispose off and do not have enough time or resources? Why don't let somebody else do the disposal for you and even earn some money on the process? Check this company's approach to dispose of other people's high tech equipment. More About: Electronics , Rich , Recycling , Stuff , Some
Profitable recycled computer's art
2007-09-28 00:00:00 Computer recycling is nothing new. What's new is the creative ways people have found to do so. Some companies build computers out of salvaged parts and others donate still working equipment to people that can use them. Check how this artist has decided to recycle his old machines. More About: Profitable
Money from the center of the Earth
2007-09-27 00:00:00 Geothermal power is energy generated by heat stored beneath the Earth 's surface. Available in an almost unlimited amount, it currently supplies less than half a percentage point of the world's energy. It is becoming increasingly more accessible and is used widely in the Philippines, Italy, Indonesia, Mexico, New Zealand, Japan, China and Iceland. More About: Money , Center , E Center
The Biggest Trash Compactor in the World
2007-09-26 00:00:00 Our planet is running out of landfill space and some countries now have to export their garbage because they don?t have any place to put it. With millions of tons of waste generated daily, the problem is only getting worse. PowerMaster's ReCyclone technology turns garbage into fuel, fertilizer, compost, and recyclable materials. More About: World , The World , Glass , Trash , Actor
Get paid for Green dog services
2007-09-26 00:00:00 The annual cost of maintaining a small dog is about $420. Make that $620 for a medium dog and $780 for a large pooch. This figure doesn?t include capital expenses for spay/neuter surgery, collar and leash, carrier and crate. Add that to health care, training and grooming and you'll see why this is one of the fastest growing markets in the country. More About: Services , Green , Paid
Turn your Pee into Electricity
2007-09-22 00:00:00 Hydrogen gas is seen as a great energy source because it is renewable, does not produce 'greenhouse gas' in combustion, liberates large amounts of energy and is easily converted to electricity by fuel cells. One company patented a production method that creates hydrogen from waste water using bacteria in a bioreactor. More About: Electricity , Turn , Save the World
Green is the color of money
2007-09-22 00:00:00 As oil prices rising quickly, some of the world's smartest investors are betting billions on clean energy. New technologies and government mandates are driving some investments. Scientific research, media coverage, changes in public policy, and even weather-related disasters such as Hurricane Katrina are creating awareness. More About: Color , Money , Green , Save the World
The profitable niche of Corn EcoPlastics
2007-09-20 00:00:00 Imagine a polymer derived from 100% renewable resources such as corn instead of oil, used to make everything from packaging and consumer goods to fibers for apparel and furnishings. Polymer that offers more disposal options and is more environmentally friendly to manufacture than traditional petroleum based plastics. More About: Corn , Niche , Profitable
Power to the (Green) People
2007-09-19 00:00:00 Environmentally conscious consumers are driving the demand for sustainable products and services, and their spending choices are changing the way companies operate, as well as what they bring to the marketplace. Concerns about climate change, air pollution, water quality, and what is our food have changed public buying behavior. More About: Power , People , Green , Save the World
The Baby Bunch: An eco-business success
2007-09-18 00:00:00 Every couple awaiting the birth of their baby, go on a rampage buying newborn clothing. They all have this impatient need to pick the best. Women have a tough time because of their crazy cravings for various types of food, and this tends to happen with the baby products, too. More About: Business , Baby , Success , Sine
Go into the business of Clean Dry Cleaning
2007-09-18 00:00:00 Dry cleaning establishments produce hazardous waste because of the nature of the solvents used in the cleaning process. Treating or disposing of this waste constitutes a significant cost to the business. Even non-hazardous wastes must be properly managed, often at considerable expense, to avoid damage to the environment or public health. More About: Business , Cleaning , Clean , Save the World , Dry clean
Silverware jewelry: A green moneymaker
2007-09-15 00:00:00 Have you ever think about making jewelry from silverware? That?s right, you have the silverware and if you don?t use it anymore, think about how great it would look as jewelry. But you just can?t melt down your current silverware and make jewelry out of it. To start with, you have to make sure that your silverware is actually silver. More About: Jewelry , Green
Get rich with eco-friendly shopping carts
2007-09-15 00:00:00 Traditional shopping carts are chrome plated ? a process which uses or creates acids and heavy metals which can potentially be released into the environment, not to mention that they are particularly difficult to steer when loaded. More About: Shopping , Rich , Friendly , Plastics
Rent the Sun for a profit
2007-09-12 00:00:00 The issues driving solar energy interest are clear. Increasingly volatile energy costs combined with the uncertain future of fossil fuels, and the severe economic and environmental impact of global warming. These factors have collided to spur the public and private sector to seek alternative energy sources. More About: Profit , Rent
Cool Green Business Ideas
2007-09-12 00:00:00 If one day you were to be caught up by the entrepreneurial fire within to start your own Green Business but you do not know how and where to begin, then read on. Entrepreneurs have an advantage when it comes to reaching customers who care about the cause as well as the products. More About: Ideas , Business Ideas , Cool
Don't trash it; trade it.
2007-09-09 00:00:00 What do you do with your books when you finish reading them? Or your video games, DVDs, or CDs that you're tired of? Don't make a run to the used book or music store, sell what you can for pennies, and take the rest to Goodwill. Wouldn't be great if you could extract more value from these items without the hassle of selling them on eBay or at a garage sale? More About: Trade , Trash
Luxury leasing as a Green business
2007-09-09 00:00:00 If you don't want to be burdened by the ownership of stuff that costs money, takes up space and wastes limited resources, consider renting instead of buying.. Movie rentals, tux rentals, car rentals, house rentals, they all have been in vogue for quite some time. More About: Business , Luxury , Green , Leasing , Sine
Re-Cycling
2007-09-06 00:00:00 Owning a bike is magical, providing great pleasure as you rode around, pedaled into the countryside or raced anyone who was willing. You might have even begun a training program for your health or endurance. For most adults, this stage wears off quickly, and the bike is stored in the garage to be used on occasion. What to do if you can no longer ride it? More About: Cycling , Glass
Can you make money with discarded milk jugs?
2007-09-06 00:00:00 Glass was once the king of containers, but that era died with the milkman. Today, milk jugs are made from high-density polyethylene, a lightweight and flexible plastic that's easily formed into a variety of shapes and sizes. After getting our daily calcium intake, some of them get recycled, while most make themselves comfortable for the next millennium (that?s how long it takes for a plastic milk jug to break down) at your local landfill. More About: Money , Make Money , Milk , Make , Plastics
Money to save the planet, one loan at a time
2007-09-02 00:00:00 Poor people don't have access to bank loans because they charge very high interest rates. This makes it difficult for them to access funds and start small income generation activities like sustainable farming, recycling outfits or eco-friendly businesses More About: Money , Planet , Time , Loan , Save
Recycle your Rabbit
2007-09-02 00:00:00 As you probably know, all electrical equipment should be disposed of at an appropriate waste collection centre, which is fine if your throw-out is a toaster, a cooker or a hairdryer. But not so good if what you're taking to the bin is a collection of vibrators. More About: Electronics , Recycle , Rabbi
Keep your money in? a license plate?
2007-08-29 00:00:00 With millions of license plates currently in circulation, the government is encouraging motorists to recycle their old license plates rather than throw them away. Littlearth creates license plate purses, from actual license plates wrapped around baby moon hubcaps. Insides are felt lined and include elastic lipstick holder. More About: Money , License , License Plate
How to sell elephants' poo for a living!
2007-08-29 00:00:00 Bet you never thought you?d be hanging poo on your walls. The Great Elephant PooPoo Paper Company sells works of art made out of real elephant waste from conservation parks. It won?t stink up your living room and at very reasonable prices, these unique paper items could become quite popular! More About: Living , Sell
Greening your income, one investment at a time
2007-08-26 00:00:00 Investments in renewable energy hit a record $30 billion last year (20-25% of the total investment in the energy industry worldwide); meanwhile the organic food industry just keeps growing. The clean technology era we are entering is often compared in scale to the rise of the telecommunications industry in the early 1980s and has been called the 'mother of all markets.' More About: Investment , Time , Income , Save the World , Greening
The business of rainwater harvesting
2007-08-24 00:00:00 Even though the earth is 2/3 water, only 3/10 of one percent is suitable for domestic use. Most of the water falling from the sky never gets absorbed by plants, but rather goes into our sewer systems or simply drains to the ocean eroding our unprotected soil. Rainwater harvesting is also effective in reducing storm water runoff pollution. More About: Business , Sine
Make your own Biodiesel and save big bucks
More articles from this author:2007-08-23 00:00:00 Biodiesel is a diesel-equivalent processed fuel derived from biological sources (such as vegetable oils) which can be used in unmodified diesel-engine vehicles. It is biodegradable and non-toxic, typically producing about 60% less net carbon dioxide emissions than petroleum-based diesel. More About: Biodiesel , Make , Bucks , Save , Dies 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 |
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