Throw Some Money at the Problem: Recycled Furniture

It’s not like we needed another reason to love Urban Outfitters.

But then we picked up their catalogue and saw that this clothing/accessory/furnishing mecca has started carrying some funky recycled home accessories…and they’re tres cute. The new line of recycled products is called Green Light and we are highlighting our faves!

Just look at these recycled magazine frames and mirrors…

Or since summer is coming up, decorate your yard, patio or balcony with some recycled tin lanterns…stick a candle in and it’s perfect for creating a breezy, romantic ambience on a summer’s eve…

For the guy’s bachelor pad, we absolutely love the recycled bike-tire rug. (We guess it doesn’t have to just be for boys, though.) It’s funky, stylish and totally functional. And the best part? You just have to wipe it clean or put it on the patio and hose it off.

And though Urban Outfitters hasn’t quite caught on with the organic/hemp and/or recycled clothing movement yet, they’re making a small dent with their new Livity Recycled Ranger caps…see what they’ve said about it:

“The good folks at Livity are dedicated to making products from sustainable materials and their ranger cap is an awesome example of that. It's made out of their signature sustainable and functional Rip-Tide material, which is a combination of hemp and recycled plastic. And, though it could have totally wound up just looking like a pot leaf wrapped in a plastic bag on top of your head, Livity is also dedicated to style, so you can look really good while doing good.”

And just on a side note…if you are looking to start buying more eco-friendly yet super stylish clothing, our fave site is www.btcelements.com (think organic denim skinny jeans and super-soft jersey dresses made from bamboo).

Whenever we recommend a green product, our Tip of the Week is to exercise your green politics through your pocketbook. And obviously, though we’re loving Urban Outfitter’s stuff, there are billions of ways to buy green this week from clothing to paper towels to CFL lightbulbs to green energy from your electric co.

So now when you’re at Urban stocking up on faux-vintage T’s and journals and pillows and underwear and stuff…you can buy a few green items too…Hey, Everyone Loves a Recycling Boy and Girl.

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