
Top 10 Eco-Friendly Gift Wrap Ideas
Christmas is just a mont away and maybe some of you are already thinking about gifts to put under the tree. Here are 10 amazing ideas to create original, sustainable and low cost gift wrap! On the occasion of the European Week for Waste Reduction we want to discover with you how to save on materials and reduce […]
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A DIY Pallet House, ecological and low-cost!
Every year nearly 21 million pallets end up in landfills, it’s a waste that cannot continue. We have already seen here some ideas to reuse these in the house, but if they were used for something more important? 84% of refugees around the world could have a house with only a year’s supply of pallets in […]
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Top 4 eco-friendly gift ideas for Christmas
Christmas is coming and we all are thinking what to give as a gift to relatives, boyfriend and friends. This year, however, we can forget about deleterious racing to the shops, the anxiety of not knowing what to buy; forget the scarves and hats and instead give something truly memorable and precious: experiences. As we […]
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Zero Waste Hotels: best practices in Italy
Hotels and all the accommodations generate large volumes of waste every year that endanger the local natural attractions and produce more and more greenhouse gas emissions, contributing to the dramatic climate change in recent years. In America, for example, the hotel industry annually produces 13.6 million tons of waste. A statistic of the Piedmont region […]
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10 ideas to reduce waste on holiday
On the occasion of the European Week for Waste Reduction, here there are new Ecobnb’s tips for a more sustainable lifestyle. Let’s find out 10 ideas to reduce waste in our travels! 1. Avoid bottled water We suggest you to always carry a water bottle and, when possible, to drink from the fountains of the city […]
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Dematerialization: let’s do more with less!
Did you know that the product consumption (including production, transport and distribution), represents about 50% of CO2 emissions contributing to climate change? This is nothing new: the average of waste generated each year by each inhabitant of Europe is 525 kilograms, and need to be reduced drastically. Our lifestyle based on consumption should evolve in the culture of reuse, […]
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2016 – Year of Walk: 10 itineraries in Italy for this year
Italian tourism is getting back on track, and it does it by foot: this is what Dario Franceschini, Minister of Cultural Heritage, hopes proclaiming 2016 as the National Year of Walks. 2016 will represent a turning point for Italian tourism: no more hit-and-run holidays only in the cities of art, but a promotion of the entire […]
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Global Climate March
Within twenty days in Paris the International Climate Conference will open. From 30 November to 11 December 2015 political representatives from around the world will meet to discuss climate, global warming and clean energy to achieve a universal and binding agreement on the solutions to be undertaken and the objectives to be achieved. The meeting in […]
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Recycling: 5 pallet decorating ideas
You’re always looking for ideas to decorate in an eco-friendly way your B&B or your house? Here are some ideas to be discovered to recycle the pallets! Garden furniture, such as tables and bookcases in the living room, but also in the bedroom: the wooden pallets are versatile, ecological and economic. Arm yourself with sandpaper, hammer, […]
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Foliage: 5 Itineraries (and cooking recipes) of Autumn in Italy
Autumn is often the most underestimated season, but actually this time of the year offers a spectacle without equal: the foliage. Nature is red, orange, brown and yellow, and it creates incredible scenery. Discover the 5 best places to admire the phenomenon of foliage!
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