Tuesday, April 19, 2011

harvest - thank you pittsburgh!

2011 Pilot Program
Total Collected:
17,884 lbs!!!






Stone: 7,094 lbs
Carpet: 3,532 lbs
Vinyl: 1,440 lbs
Glass: 1,049 lbs
Binders: 895 lbs
Wood: 853 lbs
Fabric: 646 lbs
Rubber: 327 lbs
Paper: 323 lbs
Metal: 324 lbs
Shingles: 131 lbs
Laminate: 126 lbs
Plastic: 96 lbs

thanks to the pgh architectural & design community for making our first year a huge success... stay tuned for info about our celebration (party & exhibit)

Tuesday, April 5, 2011

cultivation - call for volunteers

2011 Pilot Program
Session One
Total: 7,624 lbs!

Stone: 2,654 lbs
Carpet: 2,090 lbs
Vinyl: 873 lbs
Glass: 507 lbs
Fabric: 484 lbs
Wood: 293 lbs
Binders: 269 lbs
Rubber: 194 lbs
Paper: 173 lbs
Metal: 116 lbs
Plastic: 96 lbs
Shingles: 87 lbs
Laminate: 57 lbs


We need your help next week with harvest & cultivation... send an email and let us know your ready to celebrate Earth Day 2011!

Tuesday, March 29, 2011

pilot program - first half

Pollinate dates: April 1 & 15
12:00 - 3:00 pm  
Interior designers and architects are invited to drop off their expired specifications samples.  Including carpet, wallcovering, fabric, stone, glass, tile, laminate, three ring binders and vinyl samples. 

Harvest dates: April 2 & 16
12:00 - 3:00 pm  
Artists and educators harvest creative supply items including fabric, carpet, ceramic tile, glass and wallcovering samples, three ring binders and specialty papers. Bring boxes or bags to carry your selections 
home.  


See you this weekend for the first half of this great Earth Day program... we know you're out there & we're ready to meet you all!


Thanks to our 2011 sponsors... Champions of Sustainability!

Tuesday, March 22, 2011

pollination - 1 material, 3 ways!

ZeroLandfill(Ed)™ 1.3 Paint Chips


We know you love ZeroLandfill™.  Find cool stuff, save the planet, get free supplies for your classroom.  But it’s missing that special ingredient — inspiration!  Want to get ideas for what to do with all that stuff, while mingling with your colleagues AND earning workshop credit?  Join us for ZeroLandfill™’s newest resource, professional development workshops for you and your colleagues!


one of our most popular items... we'll have plenty of color for your next upcycled invention