“Taj Mahal” Recycled Metal Lantern

"Taj Mahal; Recycled Metal Lantern

"Taj Mahal" Recycled Metal Lantern

I have a thing for lanterns. I am not sure why but I absolutely love them! I found this incredibly cute little diddy when browsing through The Hunger Site. I am sure most of you have seen on Facebook the click a day charities and The Hunger Site is one of them. You can purchase a variety of super cute fair trade, recycled and handmade products through The Hunger Site and the other charity sites. A percentage of your purchase will go to help feed children in areas of the world that have vast food shortages.
Feel good about spending money and decorating your home by shopping responsible.  The Taj Mahal lantern is made from recycled materials and is a fair trade product of India.

Product Description:

Grace your home or porch with decor that echoes the Taj Mahal, named a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1983 and cited as “one of the universally admired masterpieces of the world’s heritage.” Celebrate that inspired glory and architecture with a fun and functional lantern that doubles as a singular work of art!
Made from colorful lightweight sheet metal obtained from various commercial product packaging and glass panes, this ingenious lighting takes what would otherwise be landfill-clogging garbage and transforms it into a veritable work of art. Interior of lantern is accessible by a small hinged door, and a built-in holder accommodates tea lights or votive candles. Due to their unique, recycled nature, no two are alike; please allow us to choose for you. Tea light not included.
Lantern measures approximately 13″ T x 4.5″ sq.(33 x 11.4 cm) overall. Made in and fairly traded from India.

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Recycled Glass Nightlight

Recycled Glass Nightlight

Recycled Glass Nightlight

Incase you are a little late getting holiday gifts still here is something that children and adults can enjoy. This Recycled Glass Nightlight is made in the USA by Reborn Glass Studios. Each piece is created with post consumer recycled bottles (beer, wine Perrier, Bombay Gin, Skyy Vodka and a little Southern Comfort) then kiln formed and fused into a one of a kind creation. Every nightlight is curved shape design which insures it is attractive from every angle. Bulb included. The night light is approximately 3.5 x 5 inches.

This is a simple way to show others you care about our environment and give a new greenie a prime example why another persons trash can me another persons treasure. Ideas like this nightlight made from recycled materials can prove how we can reuse or repurpose millions of items that we would otherwise through in the trash without fully realizing their potential.

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Great Green Gifts for Under $50

martini glass
Fire & Light hand-poured glass tableware is made from recycled glass in California. Not microwave safe. Comes in 8 beautiful colors.

 

 

 

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glass earings

Recycled bottle glass, cut and fired. Light-weight and durable, finished with sterling silver accents and ear wire. Approximate size .75 inch diameter. Please note that each piece is a hand-crafted one-of-a-kind and will vary slightly in shape and size. Patent pending.  Color shown: antique clear from a Coke bottle.

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Green Wedding Registry

3r Living

3r Living

 

Responsible gifting isn’t as easy as it should be. A company called 3r Living has a green wedding registry in addition to offering many green products that make the perfect gift for any household.
3r Living is a New York/New Jersey based company that was created with the 3r’s in mind. Recycle, Reduce, Reuse. 3r Livings online and physical store offer a Green Wedding Registry (click link to register). So now you are able to help new couples begin their new greener life together. Individuals concerned with their impact on the Earth can share their love of responsibility to our environment with friends and family. The green wedding registry offers plenty of essentials to get your house on its way to being greener. The items are moderately priced and have very modern designs. The green gift registry offers organic cotton towels, bamboo sheets, hypo-allergenic/organic pillows for the bedroom. 3r Livings wedding registry offers Bamboo flatware,serving pieces and recycled glass drinkware for the kitchen. Those of you that can’t choose between all the super cute green gifts they offer you can also purchase gift certificates(click to purchase) for the happy couple to choose what green housewares they want.

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