These are quite the things of green beauty.

Cardboarddesign, a New York based cardboard design firm, is selling furniture made from 100% recycled cardboard.

The furniture is made from corrugated cardboard, providing surprising strength and durability. For those who’ve ever had to moved a big desk or table, it’s very light-weight as well.

Desk55

This cardboard desk measures 48″L x 28″W x 31″H and is made from 2 1/2 inch corrugated cardboard.

Desk55 sells for $150

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Shelves55

The perfect companion to your Desk55, Shelves 55 is green shelving. It measures 29″L x 14″W x 53″, features 3 shelves, and is 100% renewable. While the company doesn’t provide information on how much weight the shelves can take, it’s made from the same 2 1/2″ cardboard as the desk, which is said to be “heavy duty”.

Shelves55 sells for $144

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Space Dividers 55

These space dividers are made from the same durable 2 1/2″ corrugated cardboard as the rest of the series55 furniture. It’s a great way to green your home and create separated spaces.

Space Dividers 55 sells for $140

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CardboardDesign also has a table, a “project table” and a whole slew of other cardboard based products. Check it out at cardboarddesign.com

via The Alternative Consumer, CardboardDesign 

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How green is your skateboard?

In addition to all those cool tricks I can’t do, skateboards are emissions-free transportation. But how green are skateboards?

After all, skateboards are little more than wood on wheels, but do zero fuel emissions make up for the wood used?

Well Comet skateboards is making sure you can skate green. Their factory, in downtown San Francisco, is the only solar-powered skateboard factory in the world. They are also working with several manufacturers and universities to create green glues and coatings.

As for the skateboards themselves, the wood is sourced from sustainable Hickory forests. The boards feature bamboo and maple veneer for the top. In addition, all materials are sourced locally whenever possible. All the painting is done with water-based paints as a nice extra touch.

So whether you’re ripping it up in your backyard mini-ramp (if only!) or just using it to get to class, make sure your board is certified green.

via Keetsa, LifeGoggles

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