Green Team Talks
Thoughts on a greener marketplace, and what it means to be green.
-
Last week, we flexed our reusable packaging muscles with the launch of the eBay Box. This week, our friends at RecycleBank give us a closer look at the wider world of reusable packaging. From eco-friendly shopping bags to food containers to water bottles, read on to discover smart ways to keep your container waste under control.
-
New York Fashion Week is right around the corner, which means new collections and new inventory for retailers around the world. So what happens to all of last season’s items when it’s time to make room on store shelves and in your closet? Meet Linda Lightman, one of eBay's favorite fashionistas. And, you guessed it, she just so happens to be as eco-fabulous as she is stylish.
-
Brooklyn-based style icon and card carrying Green Team member Sheena Matheiken joins us for another 365 days of inspiring fashion. In an exclusive interview series, Sheena interviews the new faces of the Uniform Project - her "pilot series" - a group of undercover (and some not-so-undercover) trendsetters who are taking recycled fashion to a whole new level. And, now, we bring you twelve months, twelve faces, twelve causes - and 365 (more) days of creative street style, all peppered with some of the most unique and lust-worthy vintage pieces that eBay fashion has to offer. Prepare to be inspired.
-
eBay and WorldofGood.com seller Nubius Organics is the real deal. Owner and outdoor enthusiast Just Sambrialo is of those sellers that is so authentic in their commitment to sustainable products and lifestyles that it inspires the rest of us to think a little greener. And, her diverse line of product offerings - everything from eco-friendly toys to reusable water bottles - are a great reminder that buying green doesn't mean a compromise on quality or price!
-
Back to School: Zem Joaquin on The Most Important Lesson to Share with Your Kids
- Aug 25, 2010
- Buy Green
- Zem Joaquin
The end of summer is always bittersweet. It’s tough to say goodbye to family road trips, warm August nights and lazy mornings. Still, there’s something magical about the commencement of a new school year. eBay Eco Expert Zem Joaquin talks us through her favorite picks as you head back to the classroom: read on and get inspired!
-
One of our favorite things here at eBay is when we come across a seller that we "think" is doing something great and green - and then when we dig a little, we find out that they are actually running a full-fledged, top to bottom, green business. From the products they sell, to the way they ship, to the services they provide their customers, eBay seller MI Technologies is definitely one of the Green Team's breakout stars.
-
Buying vintage or used is a great way to reduce, reuse, and develop a unique sense of style, but if your finds need a little TLC, you may discover that restoration can be a less-than-green venture. Here are tips to get your used clothes and furniture into prime condition, in the kindest way possible.
-
One of last week's most popular posts over at The Inside Source was a product round-up that was chock full of recommendations for greening your dorm room. As the dog days of summer linger on and the migration back to college campuses begins, read on for some of the best ways to make sure your transition back to school is planet-friendly!
-
Noelle VanRaes, eBay seller and founder of MakiMaki Vintage, has the enviable job of trolling the local estate sales, thrift stores, flea markets in her native Toronto for the one-of-a-kind pieces that we all dream of having in our wardrobe – so the rest of us don’t have to.
-
The votes are in! WorldofGood.com's T-shirt design contest winner is Dustin Gustavson! Check out his winning design and tell us what you think!
-
28-year-old Jordan Insley is building a multi-million dollar eBay business by restoring and reselling electronics that would have otherwise been bound for landfills, and redefining what it means to be a green entrepreneur
-
What do you do with that bestseller once you've turned the last page? Get rid of your books an eco-friendly way.
-
In a very exciting first-time collaboration between the eBay Green Team and Planet Green, we've pulled together an uber-exciting charity auction that takes the best of PG's new TV line-up - their hilarious show The Fabulous Beekman Boys - and puts it to work for a terrific cause: The New Farmer Development Project & Sylvia Center. Read on for details on the auction and the Inside Source's exclusive interview with Beekman Boy Brent Ridge.
-
What's on Tap? Ditching Disposable Bottled Water for Reusable Alternatives
- Aug 2, 2010
- Buy Green
- eBay Green Team
As a society, we go through endless amounts of disposable water bottles. Several new initiatives, though, are trying to change that trend by offering reusable alternatives for people on the go.
-
As an eBay-certified education specialist, Kerry Boozenny has taken what she's learned giving old products new lives and is helping spread the green message to other eBay sellers.