Co-Lab Studio / Recycled Tire Planters

Tire planters are a people's art. Of unknown origin, they are made all over the world. What a poetic act it is to turn inside out a dangerous "waste," making it into an oxygen and maybe even food-producing vessel!

co-lab* offers several variations inspired by the folk-art originals. The goal of this project is to promote the propagation of these planters as an ecological-accessible art form, and to create wealth in a distressed urban community.

Artisan will contact customer with shipping cost, as each item is made to order, expect 4-6 weeks for delivery.

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Co-Lab Studio

co-lab* specializes in Integrated Sustainable Design, with an emphasis on design quality.

Integrated Sustainable Design is design for long-term environmental and human health that brings together normally isolated disciplines, such as product, building, landscape, and graphic design.

Being "green" is not enough to create a positive place. Quality design is a high value. For sustainable design to become broadly accepted and truly sustainable, it must be aesthetically appealing and culturally significant as well as socially relevant, functional and “green”.

SUSTAINABILITY FACTS
Products: eConscious MarketTM is looking for products made out of durable, non toxic, grown or recycled materials (i.e. cotton, hemp, viscose, bamboo). Co-Lab Studio...
	Uses organic materials
	Uses recycled, reused or resalvaged materials/fibers in production
	Uses biodegradable materials/fibers in product line
	Uses Vegan or Animal-free materials/fibers
	locally produced materials
Packaging: eConscious MarketTM is looking for products that are packaged in recycled, recyclable or biodegradable materials. Co-Lab Studio...
	Uses recycled cardboard in packaging
Operations: eConscious MarketTM is looking for manufacturers who are powered by renewable energy in manufacture and delivery and use. Co-Lab Studio...
	Uses recycled office supplies
	Uses LED light-bulbs, passive solar, or other energy-saving measures in offices or headquarters
	Implements Recycling programs
Community Involvement: eConscious MarketTM supports businesses that actively take part in their community by supporting local suppliers and designers whenever possible. Co-Lab Studio...
	Uses local suppliers
	Uses local designers
	Supports and/or Sponsors the following Nonprofits:
**The information contained in each vendor's profile has been provided to eConscious MarketTM by the individual vendors. [more info]

Recycling: As a Revenue Stream
Ultimately, both the private and public sector benefit when large quantities of recyclable materials are returned to the stream of commerce. This influx of high-value commodities supports more jobs and economic activity.

eCoPod/US Recycling Economic Information Study


What is Zero Waste?
Zero Waste is a new, socio-technical system that addresses the full life cycle of goods, from product design to disposal. Rather than seeing used materials as garbage in need of disposal, discards can become valuable resources.