Furniture’s Carbon Footprint [Visual + Upcycling Ideas] — ecogreenlove

https://www.youtube.com/embed/br27fKtS3f4? Did you know that an average sofa’s estimated average carbon footprint is equivalent to 10.1 gallons of consumed gasoline? Back in 2011, the Furniture Industry Research Association or FIRA for short, took it upon themselves to find out furniture’s carbon footprint, and the results were quite shocking. Sample Of Findings* Data calculated from production through … Continue reading Furniture’s Carbon Footprint [Visual + Upcycling Ideas] — ecogreenlove

World Ocean’s Day – Upcycling Ideas [Infographic] — ecogreenlove

The World Ocean’s Day Youth Advisory Council is extremely excited to present to you this Upcycling Guidebook for World Ocean’s Day. The term upcycling is also known as “creative reuse”. By reusing plastic, upcycling helps reduce the amount of plastic that can end up in the environment and may help us avoid purchasing new plastic … Continue reading World Ocean’s Day – Upcycling Ideas [Infographic] — ecogreenlove

Sustainable Furnishings – How to Reuse, Renovate and Recycle [Infographic] — ecogreenlove

Around 22 million pieces of furniture are discarded per year in the UK and fewer than 1 in 10 people consider repairs to extend the lifespan of their furnishings.For the sake of the environment and to avoid perfectly good pieces of furniture going to waste – a change of attitude to becoming more mindful of … Continue reading Sustainable Furnishings – How to Reuse, Renovate and Recycle [Infographic] — ecogreenlove