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French Towns Swap Rubbish Trucks for Horse-Drawn Carts

Perpignan is one of 60 French towns that have struck upon a cheaper and greener way to collect household waste – ditching the dustbin lorry in favour of a horse and cart. Read. Thanks, Johan.

Waste to Meat Recycling

"If pigs are fed on residues and waste, and cattle on straw, stovers and grass from fallows and rangelands – food for which humans don't compete – meat becomes a very efficient means of food production". Read. Via Energy Bulletin.

Construction in Reverse

"Deconstructing, as opposed to demolishing, abandoned buildings will revitalize our cities by reducing waste, creating green jobs, and providing high-quality recycled materials for new construction". Read. More.

Can Cars

More pictures and plans at Sandy's Can Cars (via Ikkaro). Related: 26 paper models of vintage cars.

Stop recycling. Start repairing.

Here. (Hat tip to Sally)