Convert waste food into new veggies with Green Cycler

By Cheryl | August 22, 2008

The way food shortage and inflation is embracing the world, no wonders food wastage will become the major concern of the economies world over in some time. So if you are an aware mind, who doesn’t mind your personal bit of help to make the existing scenario better, here’s your way to go ahead. Sang Hoon Lee’s latest invention called the, called the “Green Cycler,” will be an aid to you in solving some problems.

In a layman’s language, “Green Cycler” is a food recycling mechanism that converts the wasted food into fertilizer for reuse. So, to get started all that’s expected out of you to do is add waste food to the plant.

Once you do this the food starts decomposing and becomes a fertilizer for the plant. If you are thinking that decomposition will give out odors, then don’t worry, the air and the water absorption helps eliminate the odor.

Gradually you’ll notice growth in the plant with nutrients supplied to it from your food wastage and as the light reaches the bottom the vegetable is ready to eat. Must say – a noble and a simple gadget it is!

Via: Coroflot

Wash clothes in just one cup of water, thanks Eco-friendly Waterless washing machine concept

By Andrew | June 12, 2008

The washing machine concept that we are going to talk about now will make many many people happy the moment it gets a life. Right from the lady at home whe is most of the time sulking for water shortage to the government who keeps shouting loud to pass on the message of ‘aving water’.

Now if you are thinking that a washing machine can only waste water then let me brief you about this concept called Xeros washing machine designed by the he British inventors. This unique washing machine uses just a single cup of water to wash those piles of clothes

works in the washing machine instead of water are thousands of special plastic chips. In every wash the chips get heated as the available one cup of water heats up and absorb the dirt and stains from the clothes. Once the washing is over the chips are removed and they can be reused upto 100 times.

If all goes well you’ll see this washing machine in the market around next year and we are sure it will take the eco-friendly revolution to the next level of innovation.

Via” Daily mail

Earth day special: Bulb Solar Lamp

By Andrew | April 22, 2008

At a time when the world is going mad about CFL bulbs just because they consume less power, something like a solar powered bulb comes as a sure shot respite from swelling electricity bulbs. Check out the Bulb Solar Lamp, which is shaped like bulb inside a square block of solid material making it conveniently stand up on its own.

Talk about making it glow and all you need to do is keep the Bulb Solar lamp out in the sun during the day so that it can absorb the power to radiate it back as the night falls. The Bulb Solar lamp is a perfect eco-friendly gift option on the occasion of Earth day for your friend who loves nature.
Price: $48
Via: Chiasso

Disposable DVD: an Eco-friendly step in DVD industry

By Andrew | April 20, 2008

Going against the concept of Movie rentals and cheap DVD promos, a German company is all set to launch what they call the disposable DVDs, which effectively begins eating itself after a couple of days, rendering it unplayable. Thanks to a special chemical present in the DVD that begins to erode the DVD once it is out vacuum packed casing the DVD will go useless.
Priced at €3.99 (£3.19) tht DVD is sure to come across a gamut of challenges both from the users as well as the environmentalists on questions like if it will disintegrate fully or not. I don’t know what’s going to be the fate of this innovation for if this kind of disposable DVD comes to market, the point why companies are investing so much in new manufacturing methods, particularly the not so eco-friendly ones.
Lets see what’s in store for the download and DVD industry.

Via: Techdigest

Go Eco Friendly with Wind Lit Solar LED lights

By Andrew | April 3, 2008

Seems the world is opening it eyes to the cause of saving power and getting into the eco-friendly groove. Be it the Solar powered lamp or the USB drive or charger…every now an then one can see an addition into the list of eco-friendly gadgets, that not just prove to be cost effective ut save loads of power as well.
The next in league is these Wind-Lit Solar LED lights. Pretty to look and intelligent to use, these tiny LED lights take power from not one but two sources of nature- Sun and Wind.
All you need to see them working is just leave them hanging in your home all day long so that they can absorb the required power from the sun to be used later. This was the part played by the sun, now talk about wind and it does its due by spinning them around once again to charge them.
As the day comes to a close, you can see the lights glowing with a soft light. A perfect lighting accessory to brighten up your porch with soft light in the evening, the Wind-Lit Solar lights will make you the recipient of some compliments for saving the earth and power
Via: Inhabitat.

Eco friendly Lamp: Bicycle Rider Solar Lamp

By Andrew | March 25, 2008

I was about to wrap-up when I came across this cute and thoughtful environment friendly lamp. Environment friendly because it runs on Solar power and cute because it’s a treat to watch it glow and the tiny man in action.
This innovative and eco-friendly home accessory called the Bicycle Rider Lamps runs on Solar Power Apart from the lightening part that’s taken care by the solar energy, there’s something more that solar power does to this lamp. As and when the lamp gets exposed to sunlight, the cute little bicycle rider sitting inside starts pedalling making the lamp an object de’ art apart from being a chic utility gadget.
All you need to do to charge is to keep it in the sunlight and the solar panel will automatically turn towards the sun as it’s fitted on a rotatable base. In case it’s a cloudy day, the 40w lamp can work by connecting to a power source.
Must say…it’s a perfect combo of fun, intelligent design and eco-friendly concept!
Via: EcoFling

NatureMill: Your own indoor compost maker

By Andrew | February 25, 2008

If you are a nature lover at heart and always make sure to give back to nature what it gave to you, then the NatureMill Pro Indoor Composter is made just for you.
You can use it like a trash can, installed under your kitchen cabinet, where you can dump all the kitchen waste. Anything from coffee beans to vegetable peels to egg shells or any organic food waste that can be broken down can go inside the can.
It is big enough to hold up to 120 lbs compatible organic waste and in a matter of just two weeks NatureMill decomposes the waste into fresh compost that you can add in your garden. The ready compost is transferred into the lower compartment of the can, which you can pull out and use.
Now if you are thinking that the decomposition process that’s happening right there inside your kitchen, might fill it with that eerie and dirty stinking smell, then you must know that the carbon filters and air flow produces energy that destroys any excessive odors, pathogens, and seeds attempting germination.
Price: $300-400
Via: Coolest Gadgets