JVC have released an unusual product that combines speakers with plant pots! The speakers are made from eco-friendly plastic that are easily linked together, a bit like lego in a way.
November 24, 2008July 13, 2009
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Tag: garden eco-gadgets
November 4, 2008July 13, 2009
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Biodegradable and Flushable Doggy Poop Bags
It’s all fair and well to pick up the poop when your dog decides to relieve themselves in the park, however, have you given much thought to how you can dispose of the waste? Most people use a normal plastic bag to pick up the mess, and then throw it out in the trash. That’s...
October 27, 2008July 13, 2009
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Fully Automatic Solar Powered Lawn Mower
A US company called Husqvarna has just announced the release of an eco friendly gadget, the AutoMower Solar Hybrid, which is basically a solar-powered (topped up with mains electricity) automated robotic lawn mower. Once a garden is set up with an underground perimeter fence, the AutoMower Solar Hybrid can manage cutting lawns up to half...
October 25, 2008July 13, 2009
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Environmentally Conscious Pest Control Service
Nobody likes having creepy crawlies in their home. There’s nothing nice about sharing your home with wasps, rats, roaches or any other pest. Unfortunately, usually the most effective way to control an infestation in your home is to kill the pest. Insects don’t exactly lend themselves very well to being trapped and released. Some of...
September 24, 2008July 13, 2009
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Solar-powered LED Bricks
Lighting a large area with conventional lamps can be very costly to run in energy costs, in addition to installing the infrastructure and maintenance costs. However, with some careful planning, the use of green gadgets, such as solar powered LED bricks can be an attractive and practical technique for lighting pavements and other paved areas.
September 10, 2008July 13, 2009
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Odour Free Indoor Composter Gadget
If you live in a flat (apartment to our US friends), you might want to compost your food waste, but you don’t have a garden to compost the waste in. The NatureMill Pro is an indoor composting gadget that will efficiently breakdown your food leftovers into a useful and nitrogen rich composting soil.
September 3, 2008July 13, 2009
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Solar-Powered LED Shed Light
Sheds are usually awkward things, as they’re often dark, damp and a fair distance from the house (if you’re lucky enough to have a large garden). So if you want a light for your shed, getting electricity from the house is a lot of hassle and expensive. Using a solar-powered shed light means that you...
July 25, 2008July 13, 2009
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Solar-powered Fairy Lights
Solar power can be used for the essential things in life, such as replacing your primary electricity source. However, due to the small amounts of energy generated by solar cells, it makes sense to use them for the more novelty eco gadgets, such as these . On a 5 hour charge, these fairly lights can...
July 21, 2008July 13, 2009
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Solar-Powered Japanese Shoji Lanterns
Solar garden lights are far from new, but many garden lights suffer from being very poor in terms of light output. They serve no real practical use, and if you put them along a garden path, your path looks like a pathetic airport runway! So if you are going for the decorative look, how about...
July 2, 2008July 13, 2009
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Solar Umbrella Light Globes for outdoor entertaining
With the summer season in full swing, restaurants and bars with outdoor gardens will be in popular demand. Even if you’re entertaining friends and family at home, you’ll probably be heading outside at some stage this summer. These Solar Umbrella Light Globes from Hammacher are perfect for lighting dining or drinking under an outdoors umbrella....