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Electrolux Unveils Five Vacs From The Sea

Friday, March 4th, 2011

In an interesting twist on recycling, the company Electrolux has come out with five new vacuums created from plastic debris that was littered in the sea.  In an attempt to raise awareness about both littering and recycling, Electrolux has launched a new initiative with the vacuums called Vac from the sea.  It brings a refreshing and innovative touch to a cause I care deeply about, which is beach clean ups!  They actually hand collected pieces through beach clean ups in Hawaii, Sweden, France, Thailand, and Poland, many of which, were still covered with barnacles and annelid worms!

Recycled Vacuums Made from debris

Finally a vacuum that's Earth friendly!

Earth friendly Vacuum

A great use for beach clean ups!

To paint a less than pretty picture about the litter thrown into our oceans, one must first become aware of what this does to the animals that dwell there.  The plastic, often bleached by the sun and rotted by saltwater, is often swallowed by fish then past through the food chain going right back to harming humans.  In essence, by littering, were not only hurting the animals in the ocean but were hurting ourselves.  With Electrolux using technologies to recycle the litter, they feel they are bringing good karma to mankind.

Blogger Laurali Star can also be found on The Damsel in the Attic.

Green Halloween® is a nationwide non-profit initiative started by mother-daughter team Corey Colwell-Lipson and Lynn Colwell. In 2010, Green Halloween became a program of EcoMom® Alliance and has events in cities across the U.S.

National Retail Federation’s Top Costumes for 2010

Friday, October 8th, 2010

According to the National Retail Federation, here are the top costumes for the 2010 Halloween season:

Children

  • Princess
  • Spider-Man
  • Witch
  • Pirate
  • Disney Princesses
  • Action/Super Hero
  • Ghost
  • Pumpkin/Vampire (tie)
  • Batman
  • Star Wars Character

Adults

  • Witch
  • Vampire
  • Pirate
  • Nurse
  • Wench/Tart/Vixen
  • Cat
  • Zombie
  • Fairy
  • Athlete/Batman (tie)
  • Dracula

Pets

  • Pumpkin
  • Devil
  • Witch
  • Hot Dog
  • Bee/Cat (tie)
  • Dog
  • Superdog/Supercat
  • Ghost
  • Pirate
  • Bowties/Fancy Collar/Bandana

The great thing is that most of these costumes (at least in the children’s and adult’s lists) can be made quite easily. If you don’t have already have the components to make the costume you seek, you may find the (gently used) materials you’re looking for at thrift store near you.

Find easy Halloween costumes (for people and pets) to DIY for at www.Instructables.com

Creative juices not flowing? Pick up a new-to-you costume at a costume swap near you.

Green Halloween® is a nationwide non-profit initiative started by mother-daughter team Corey Colwell-Lipson and Lynn Colwell. In 2010, Green Halloween became a program of EcoMom® Alliance and has events in cities across the U.S.

Eco-friendly pet costumes?

Monday, September 7th, 2009

baby and dog

I received an e-mail today from a dog-owner asking about where she might be able to find an eco-friendly Halloween costume for her Pomeranian.

I hadn’t heard of anything on the market, so I began a Google search and came up empty handed. But I did find some online boutiques selling doggie clothes made from sustainable fabrics such as organic cotton, reclaimed cotton and hemp. Some of these could easily be turned into costumes.

That doesn’t mean your pooch (or kitty, or goat or…) has to wear something – gasp – conventional. (The reality is that even for humans, green costumes are hard to come by.) But If you remember that “green” is more than buying organic, you’ll see just how many eco-options you and Fido actually have. For example:

  • Buy (or acquire) the costume used. Don’t know where to look?  Check out Craigslist or Freecycle, or better yet, log on to our new community pages and connect with other pet owners looking to buy, sell, trade or donate pet costumes.
  • Make a costume from materials you already own (or can find used).
  • Consider going without, or at least seeing if something stuffed at the back of Fido’s closet will work. If not, borrow your human baby’s tutu or other clothing item. You might not have to “make” anything at all!

Have you seen eco-friendly pet costumes on the market? Do you have other ideas you’d like to share? Add your comment below. (We’d also love to see photos of your animals in the Halloween spirit! Post them here.)

Love the photo? It was taken by our talented and generous photographer, Holli Dunn!