点废成绿 Greening the Beige (GtB) is an eco-minded arts collective and not-for-profit community network dedicated to nurturing awareness of environmental issues. 点废成绿 GtB promotes and celebrates earth friendly artists and organizations in Beijing.
"Why are we being forced to choose between the economy and the environment? We tend to forget that without an environment we would not have an economy, as everything we consume and I mean everything comes from our environment."
~ Franke James (contemporary artist, photographer, writer)
Beijing's landfills are getting full fast! Reduce the "trash" you throw away by purchasing products with minimal packaging. Look for reusable, recyclable, and biodegrable items and remember to carry your reusable shopping bags!
NLGX, which was featured at last month's Eco=CHic, continues to draw attention for its "Preserve...Create" design mission.
Recycling old materials to create accessories, such as Accupuncuture Record's fliers and posters to create huang bao wallets, this brand pushes the preserve, do not destroy message.
Listen and learn, green fashionistas! Marketing Director Ed Hung [pictured here speaking at Eco=Chic] explains how his brand works with local groups to help preserve hutongs and raise awareness of environmental concerns in this interview on China Radio International.
