Online - November 04, 2009

Green Scene

Dedicated E-mail: eBay Green Team

They say that trends are cyclical.

That means that hoarders are quite possibly some of the most fashionable people out there.

Luckily you don’t actually have to be one to reuse cool goods. Look to eBay’s Green Team for stylish shopping of preloved treasures, curated by DIY maven Zem Joaquin, editor in chief of Ecofabulous.com.

Pick from pre-owned furniture and vintage doorknobs that can revamp your apartment or a good-as-new laptop that will save you money (and the planet, too).  See below for two examples of creative reuse projects done by Joaquin using furniture from eBay and local classifieds site Kijiji.

Kijiji Cabinet Before	Kijiji Cabinet After

eBay Bench Before

eBay Bench After

Think you can prove your sustainable sensibility? Enter your DIY project made from reusable goods in the Green Team Creative Reuse Competition. The winner will be featured as a Creative Reuse Expert for eBay, score a $1,000 shopping experience with Joaquin on eBay, and gain international exposure on the website — not to mention possible media opportunities.

It’s guaranteed to make your friends green with envy.

Join the eBay Green Team. For more information, check out this video.