Author Archives: Susan Tucker

Now that we've survived the Mayan calendar it's time to get back into the bump and grind of living. Not just living, but living WELL! (And by "well" I mean leaner and greener.)
I decided I would celebrate 2013 by bringing you thirteen must-have Hipcycle items, that are less than $13. Are you ready?
Here goes!
ONE
Silverware Napkin [...]

Don't I look snazzy with my cool bag?
I am a bag addict.
Sounds weird doesn't it? having an addiction to bags. Well, I do and it drives Hubby CRAZY. I don't need the latest and most fashionable clothing item, but I do drool over almost every cool bag I come across. To me, bags are so [...]

I'm always amazed at the number of clothes we go through in our house. Between my two growing boys, my rough-on-the-jeans Hubby and my own issues (how is it I never have ANYTHING to wear?!?) we are a virtual revolving door of fabric. Then, there is the guilt? Do I really think that someone wants [...]

 
This blog was orginally posted on Earth Day Network on 5/1/12

By Leanna Reece
Hipcycle Scholar at Hipcycle.com

This is a guest blog from Hipcycle, a recent Earth Day exhibitor on the National Mall.
If you are reading this post, you are most likely already taking steps toward “greening” your lifestyle. Recycling has become easier than ever, with curbside recycling in many [...]

Tin Can Wall Organizer
You may have discovered from our Upcycling Tutorial Posts that it's possible to be incredibly ecologically-conscious without having to be super "crafty." With a little inspiration it can be quite easy to reuse, recycle and go-green with your no-longer needed items.
That's why we thought it would be fun to bring you upcycling [...]

Upcycling in the workplace? Yes! A new study from Smile Resource Exchange finds that upcycling is becoming a new corporate trend.
This Looptworks t-shirt is created from excess-didn't-go-to-the-landfill fabric!
The study found that businesses increasingly have positive attitudes toward improving their environmental performance.  Perceived benefits of environmentally friendly action include reducing costs, minimizing waste, improving the company’s [...]

Thousands of miles of railroads have been abandoned in the United States, much of it in the last 40 years.
[Updated May 23, 2012]
A large two engine train was crossing America. After they had gone some distance one of the engines broke down. “No problem!” the engineer thought, and carried on at half-power. Further on down [...]

Politics aside, everyone is passionate about something. If you’re like me, you’re probably passionate about many things; things that spark debate at the holiday dinner table or help start a conversation at an after-hours work event. Rarely do these passions converge - at least for me - until now.
Bright Endeavors is a program that fuels [...]

This happy little crocus makes me happy!
I live in Colorado and we've had quite the winter. Mild in the beginning, then pummeled with snow and wind in February. Yet not enough snow to ski. I've basically been holed up in my house with two stinky dogs and two rambunctious young boys for the past several [...]

(This blog post is fourth in a new series we will be writing here at Hipcycle on the materials that go into our products. Previous posts were on glass, metal and paper)
Tires that need a new home.
I’ll bet you don’t think about your tires very often.  Those rubbery, grippy, dirty things that manage to get [...]