Recycle/Repurpose

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What Can You Do with Used Plastic and 3D Printers? Meet Two Pros.

Brayden and Angela Rogers figured out which plastic waste can be made into home goods, and how.

By: Marissa Tiel

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Want to Save Trees? Put Some Sugar in Your Printer.

Social Print’s founder wanted to protect forests. So his British Columbia company makes paper from sugar cane.

By: Josh Kozelj

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A Second Life for Pacific-Clogging Plastics

Ocean Legacy recycles “ghost gear” and other trash into deck chairs, picnic tables, and more.

By: Katie Hyslop

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Science World Is Now One Big Climate Experiment

See how the Vancouver landmark is getting a dramatic retrofit to cut emissions. A Tyee short video.

By: Inder Nirwan and Josh Kozelj

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Postcard from Seattle, Birthplace of Modular Home Design

Robert Humble of Hybrid Architecture started making homes from upcycled shipping containers in the early 2000s, a milestone in eco-design.

By: Samantha Holomay

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When Golf Courses Go Wild

How non-profits, trusts and cities are converting manicured greens into places where wildlife, plants and people flourish.

By: Josh Kozelj

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The Future of Home Heating? It’s in the Dishwater

In a first in North America, wastewater is being harnessed for energy in Vancouver’s Olympic Village.

By: Christopher Cheung

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Spincycle Yarns founders Kate Burge, left, and Rachel Price. They call themselves the Spinsters. Photo supplied.

A Tale of Two Yarn-Makers Reviving the Local Mill

Spincycle is at the forefront of an artisanal boom in Bellingham. With stunning results.

By: Marissa Tiel

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Our Community Bikes collects and resells used bike parts, usually sourced from community donations. Photo for The Tyee by Katie Hyslop.

The Enduring Power of Community Bike Shops

The scalable model keeps thousands of bicycles out of landfills every year, and helps cyclists fix their rides on the cheap.

By: Katie Hyslop

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Shear Genius: Turning Waste Wool into Clean Fertilizer

Tons of sheep clippings are dumped or burned. Meet folks reusing them instead to create jobs and a circular farming economy.

By: Andrea Bennett

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