Creative Loafing Tampa

DIY Green: Make your own Halloween costume from recycled, reused and found items

Save resources and your hard earned cash.

• by Katie Machol
Save resources and your hard earned cash.
• Tags: Green Living, halloween, halloween costume, recycled halloween costume, recycle, reuse, repurpose, holiday, fall, getup, costume, eco-friendly, green

DIY Green: Build a flashlight from a soda can and cereal box

A simple and eco-friendly upcycling project.

• by Katie Machol
A simple and eco-friendly upcycling project.
• Tags: Green Living, green, green living, arts and crafts, DIY, upcycle, recycle, reuse, repurpose, eco-friendly, arts and crafts, easy, kids, project

Electricity-free "light bulbs" made from repurposed water bottles (video)

Bringing sustainable lighting solutions to homes in the slums of the Philippines.

• by Katie Machol
Bringing sustainable lighting solutions to homes in the slums of the Philippines.
• Tags: Green Living, sustainable, energy, clean energy, manila, Philippines, slums, poverty, green, repurpose, plastic bottles, plastic, recycle, upcycle

DIY Green: Build a dining table from reclaimed wood

Build a one-of-a-kind, functional work of art for your dining room.

• by Katie Machol
Build a one-of-a-kind, functional work of art for your dining room.
• Tags: Green Living, green, reuse, repurpose, recycle, design, green design, table, diy, home, dining room table

DIY Green: Turn an old PC fan into a mini wind turbine

• by Katie Machol
Easy instructions on how to recycle those CPU tower cooling fans by transforming them into mini wind power generators that can recharge solar lights and rechargeable batteries.
• Tags: Tech, Green Living, Tech, recycle, green, pc, Green Living, diy, reuse, wind power, computer, repurpose

Submit recycled/repurposed/upcycled projects to NBC and Etsy's 'The Art of ReUSE' contest

• by Katie Machol
The contest is asking for submissions of recycled and repurposed creations made from unwanted items that might normally be considered trash. It's open to the the general public who can submit their creations to the contest's website in the form of a video or photos, from now until April 8th.
• Tags: Green Living, Business, NBC, recycle, green, Green Living, reuse, repurpose, Etsy, upcycle, Business, green is universal

Get creative with your trash and enter in Largo's Recycled Innovations Contest

• by Katie Machol
Recycled Innovations are items that may be reused in daily activities. All entries must be functional items made from at least 75% recycled materials that would otherwise end up in the trash.
• Tags: Green Living, Green Community Events, recycle, Green Living, reuse, Largo, repurpose, recycled innovations contest, upcycle, City of Largo Recycled Innovations Contest, Green Community Events, city of largo

The Green Community week in review: Town hall meeting on oil spill, unique recycled e-waste accessories, green DIY projects and more

• by Katie Machol
Read what you might have missed last week in CL's Green Community.
• Tags: Green Living, Green Community, Green Policy, Green Community Events, recycle, Green Living, diy, Green Community, Green Policy, repurpose, upcycle, week in review, oil spill, Carol Browner, Green Community Events, U.S. Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus, seminole mall fresh market, Uncategorized

Green DIY: Give old markers new life as dyes and stains for craft projects

• by Katie Machol
• Tags: Green Living, kids, recycle, Green Living, reuse, crafts, repurpose, non-toxic, re-nest, craft project, markers, rosi jo, Uncategorized

The Green Community week in review: The new Sustainable Independent Business Alliance, green home DIY projects, and more

• by Katie Machol
Read what you might have missed last week in CL's Green Community.
• Tags: Green Living, Green Community, Green Policy, Green Jobs, charity, Progress Energy, Twitter, Sweetwater Organic Community Farm, Green Living, diy, Green Community, Green Policy, Green Jobs, creative loafing green community, reuse, green economy, repurpose, energy efficient, Alyssa Milano, upcycle, home decor, new year's resolutions, green resolutions, siba, tiba, Sustainable Independent Business Alliance, e3 summit, batteries, nokia, charity: water, green diy, investing in green, National Council for Science conference, phone runs on coke, raise charity money on twitter, Uncategorized

Get involved in America Recycles Day this Sunday (11/15)

• by Katie Machol
Read more to see what you can do to get involved.
• Tags: Events, Green Living, Green Community, Events, recycling, events, Green Living, Green Community, repurpose, america recycles day, keep america beautiful, National Recycling Coalition, post-consumer content, dos and don'ts of recycling, recycling guide, Uncategorized

Unique 'upcycled' home decor

• by Katie Machol
Forget the term 'recycle', these days people are turning everyday found objects into pieces of usable art by 'upcycling'.
• Tags: Green Living, Green Community, recycle, Green Living, Green Community, repurpose, upcycle, Sustainability Dictionary, found art, home decor, unique home decor, Uncategorized

Eco-Innovators: Enter Largo's 'Recycled Innovations' contest

• by Katie Machol
The City of Largo's Recycled Innovation Show will give participants the opportunity to get their designs noticed across Tampa Bay and beyond.
• Tags: Events, Green Living, Green Community, Events, recycle, contest, Green Living, Green Community, reuse, trash, Largo, repurpose, recycled innovations contest, america recycles day, Uncategorized

CL's green office makeover, part 3: Sales, marketing, and classifieds departments get organized (video)

• by Lisa Assetta
• Tags: Green Living, Green Community, Green Jobs, Creative-Loafing, Office, recycle, cl, sales, Green Living, Green Community, Green Jobs, reuse, Lisa Assetta, office assistance plus, reduce, repurpose, marketing, green office makeover, classifieds, get organized, workspaces, create more space, community center, declutter, desktop, organize, functional, efficient, productive, Uncategorized

The Green Community week in review: CL office gets green makeover, Living sustainably in Tampa Bay, best organic smoothie, and more

• by Katie Machol
Read what you might've missed last week in the Green Community!
• Tags: Green Living, Green Community, Green Policy, Green Jobs, bicycle, St. Petersburg, oil, Best of the Bay, Clearwater, recycling, Tampa-Bay, Local Music, Bike, PSTA, Gulfport, Environment, sustainable architecture, sustainable design, Feel the Heat: Climate Change, water, gift, recycle, eco, green, organic, August, cuisine, sustainable, Katie Machol, sustainability, ocean, Green Living, Yankees, Green living, drought, conservation, Green Community, Green Policy, Green Jobs, Going Green, energy star, creative loafing green community, reuse, landfill, tampa bay area, Linda Taylor, water conservation, eco friendly, wallet, litter, trash, USGBC, prius, Lisa Assetta, green office, cl green community, trees, rubber, Green building, natural gas, fuel economy, carpool, florida native plants, plastic, greenpeace, office assistance plus, waste, st petersburg college, fossil fuels, fossil fuel emissions, alternative energy, foreign oil, green architecture, curiosity, toilet paper roll, air pollution, fossil fuel, green office specialist, reduce, speakers, beach, LEED certification, foreign fossil fuels, united states green building council, repurpose, greywater, jason green, environmental activicism, hybrid vehicle, crude oil, petroleum, wildlife, rollin oats, spirulina, bee pollen, St Petersburg/Gibbs, W. G. Mills, Flad, USGBC Florida Gulf Coast Chapter, Energy Coordinator, Diana Wright, acquifer, energy waste, green cleaning products, heat island effect, low voc, charm callahan, FSC, regional materials, recycled building materials, Best of the Bay of the Day, Rollin' Oats Market & Cafe, Creative Loafing Green, gas mileage, gas mileage tips, gasoline, inefficient automobiles, inefficient cars, cash for clunkers, oil spills, air filter, speeding and effeciency, mpg, miles per gallon, hart line, toyota prius, honda insight, new cars, mazda tribute, ford escape, mercury mariner, office for sustainability, walking, REAL building, LEED, darren brinkley, solar water heater, geothermal technology, voc, toilet tissue, creative loafing contributor, creative loafing office, save money, save time, save the environment, green office philosophy, 4 Rs, mens, unisex, treehugger, planet green, blue august, cleanup, marine life, cousteau, florida blood services, book swaps, green fun, fun festival, battery recycling, momentum, consciousness, calendars, clothes, water rates, Florida Friendly lawn, Scott Milinder, pinellas county utilities, Uncategorized

Creative Loafing gets a green office makeover from Office Assistance Plus: Part 1

• by Lisa Assetta
Read how Lisa Asseta gave the Creative Loafing office a Green Office Makeover: reducing wasted space, maximizing storage and workspace, creating accessible and functional shared supply stations and meeting places, and creating a "full" environment for CL's lively, fun employees and community guests.
• Tags: Lifestyle, Green Living, Health & Wellness, Green Community, Green Jobs, Lifestyle, recycle, Green Living, Health & Wellness, Green Community, Green Jobs, creative loafing green community, reuse, Lisa Assetta, green office, office assistance plus, green office specialist, reduce, repurpose, creative loafing contributor, creative loafing office, save money, save time, save the environment, green office philosophy, 4 Rs, Uncategorized

The Green Community: Week in Review

• by Katie Machol
Check out what you might've missed this past week in the Green Community.
• Tags: Green Living, Green Community, Green Policy, Tampa-Bay, food, art, recipe, Environment, charity, St. Pete Times Forum, recycle, california, Dog, carbon footprint, organic, addiction, humanity, Katie Machol, sustainability, trends, university of south florida, Humane Society, Twitter, herbs, Green Living, middle east, natural, Green living, AA, vegetables, solar energy, vegetarian, Green Community, Green Policy, energy efficiency, reuse, Linda Taylor, earth, Hemp, energy, litter, fashion show, gas, counseling, energetic healing, garrison channel, organic food, summer, environmentalist, recycled materials, lawn, rain barrel, united nations, biodegradable, electricity, progress energy florida, united states green building council, vegetable oil conversion, recycled art, recycled fashion, addictive behavior, reiki, Trash fashion, TRA'shion Fashion, Couture Fashion Show, ARTpool Gallery & VINTAGE Boutique, fashion and art, original art, duct tape fashion, Chip Weiner photography, chipshotz, grass, lawn mower, push reel lawn mower, carbon monoxide, califonia air resources board, hydrocarbon, rain water, tampa bay lightning, cotanchobee park, river cleanup, recycled crafts, repurpose, repurposed, instructable, recycle this, craftzine, craft gossip, bill cosby, spaying and neutering, spaying and neutering your pet, types of cancers, pets food, homeless pets, pet pal, daily basis, necessary precautions, spca, second nature, neuter, litters, junk food, good food, paperwork, tabbouleh, mezze, bulgur, ecological footprint, the global footprint network, footprint calculator, survival, LinkWithin Tags: air pollution, Uncategorized

Get crafty with recycled and repurposed items around the house

• by Katie Machol
Wondering what to do with those items in your house that you don't know how to or where to recycle, and don't want to just throw them away? Why not get crafty and rework those items by making them into handy things you'd actually use?
• Tags: Green Living, Green Community, recycle, Green Living, Green Community, reuse, recycled art, recycled fashion, recycled crafts, repurpose, repurposed, instructable, recycle this, craftzine, craft gossip, bill cosby, Uncategorized