Upcycling Trash in the Apocalypse | Waste Wise Products

March 2014

Recycle your way through the zombie apocalypse

Recycle your way through the zombie apocalypse

Now that one of our favourite zombie shows is about to wrap-up for the season, we wanted to celebrate our love of recycling with our favorite Sunday pastime. Repurposing your recyclables is great for the environment, but it also might just save your life in a zombie apocalypse.

6 ways to upcycle new life into old socks

6 ways to upcycle new life into old socks

Upcycling socks extends the life of the ones that lost their mate in the clothes dryer or on a hectic business trip. Creatively reduce your textile waste with these 6 new uses for your old socks.

An easy guide to making an upcycled composter

An easy guide to making an upcycled composter

Recycling kitchen waste by home composting is one of the latest crazes for people looking to save cabinet and refrigerator space. Upcycling an old container for your kitchen & backyard composting helps the environment, your garden, and reduces your footprint.

Tips for Aluminum Can Recycling

Tips for Aluminum Can Recycling

If you’re looking for a way to make some extra cash while also helping the environment, you should consider recycling aluminum cans. Saving aluminum cans is easy to do, and a few cans here and there can really add up over time.

What is the best solution to the plastic bag epidemic?

What is the best solution to the plastic bag epidemic?

The environmental effects of disposed plastic bags have been well documented, from clogging the oceans to killing wildlife which accidentally consume it. A number of plastic bag solutions to this epidemic have been proposed, each with its advantages and disadvantages.

Go green the eco-friendly way this St. Patrick’s Day

Go green the eco-friendly way this St. Patrick’s Day

Throwing a party, joining a parade or having a few guests for dinner? Going green this St. Patrick's day can be fun & eco-friendly! Keep your friends, family, and even ol' gramps green with envy, with these organic, crafty and reuse alternatives.

6 attributes of a green product

6 attributes of a green product

Using green products can provide a positive influence on any corporate sustainability program. But what exactly is a green product? GreenSpec offers quantifiable, easy-to-verify standards and uses these concurrently with case-by-case analysis of submitted products.

Why is composting better than recycling?

Why is composting better than recycling?

Although we sell bins for recycling, we are quick to encourage people to find alternatives methods of waste disposal. Recycling is an important part of responsible living but is only one method of waste disposal.

Activities for staycation heroes

Activities for staycation heroes

Now that the march break and spring break travel season are upon us, many will be flocking to airports seeking warmer weather. For us that opted out, we have chosen the greener option, we are Staycation Heroes.

Pallet Habitats: A beginners guide for the birds and the bees

Pallet Habitats: A beginners guide for the birds and the bees

Reusing pallets helps reduce the demand of virgin wood materials and keeps them out of landfills. Here is how to make a bee or bird box habitat to benefit the birds and bees right in your backyard out of wood pallets.