New Swag

We've launched are big swag storm of sexy shirts and other such great things.

Check it out at:

http://flytrapgear.spreadshirt.com/

and...

http://www.cafepress.ca/flytrapgear

Rock on!

New Store!

Alright, it's done! We've launched the store!

Check it out - and buy The Dragonfly!

Modern Emotive - Eco-Cool Designs

modern emotive,
originally uploaded by chironbramberger.

Cool Recycling Business

A friend of mine runs this really cool eco-friendly business, creating cool products using recycled designer paper. You can check-out her great products on ArtFire & Etsy.

Check it out:
http://modernemotive.com/

http://www.artfire.com/users/modernemotive
http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5247557

What HP is doing

I'm impressed!

This is a perfect example of how manufacturers are the best people to recycle their own products - they know what's in them better than anyone else!

However, for the rest of us, I guess I'll have to keep scanning in sound cards :)

Short attention span compatible e-waste video - super short, cool beats

Until I make my own, I've been looking for good, short videos about e-waste. I want something cool, interesting, but most of all informative while being compatible with the super-short attention span internet surfing crowd.

I found this one. It's great because:

- Just the facts

- Easy to follow and understand

- Very short

- Cool beats!

Check it out:

The one thing they didn't cover, when it comes to what you can do, is where The Flytrap Gear Wiki comes in - Figure out what YOU can make! Turn e-waste into the new, cool, tendy DIY hobby, and consume e-waste by feeding the bellies of the God of Rock!

E-waste - illegal recyclers in Canada

I'm not thrilled about the fact that CBC is posting videos online in a pain-in-the-butt fashion by using Windows Media embedded files. Linux and Mac users may find they have to download the files and watch them off their desktop.

In any case, so far it's the best video specifically related to Canada.

E-waste Dumping Ground at CBC

Ghana - Burning of Computer Cables

Here's another video of the conditions under which e-waste is processed: