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Tony Hawk is the mother father of invention!

The skating superstar has invented a lot of tricks, like his famous 900, and it looks like innovation runs in the family! His son Spencer has invented a whole new sport!

Tony tweeted this pic of his son sliding down the snow in a garbage bin. He tweeted:

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Because when we recycle, we are changing the world!

Will.i.am has teamed up with Coca-Cola to launch Ekocycle, a new initiative to encourage consumers to recycle by launching eco-friendly fashion with brands like Levi’s, New Era, RVCA, Case-Mate and Beats by Dr. Dre.

To produce Ekocycle-licensed gear, the brands' products must be made from at least 25% of recycled products, like bottles or cans.

Will.i.am was moved to do this by the thought of sustainability and how to make these products popular. He said:

"I’m motivated by the goal to redefine in popular culture the purpose and participation of the consumer and companies. Right now, there’s a disconnect. If I’m a consumer and I purchase a product, someone makes a profit and that’s it. I value the product but I don’t value the community. That’s not right and it’s weird. In actuality it should be, ‘I’m a consumer and this is my community and I support this product and brand because they make my community better.'"

We couldn’t agree more!

Both New Era and Beats by Dr. Dre partnerships were unveiled in July, while the other participating companies were announced on Wednesday.

Debuting in April, Levi’s limited-edition men's 501 jeans are made from 29% of recycled waste and will have a price tag of $128.

New Era is scheduled to release a 42% recycled 59Fifty fitted hat and a 9Fifty strapback in Spring 2013 and will run between $30 to $45.

RVCA designed boardshorts made from five plastic bottles and will retail for $65.99. They plan to release more products, including items for women, next year.

The Beats Ekocycle headphones contain 30% of recycled materials and will set you back $349.95. Case-Mate is the only brand going all in with a $35 100% recycled phone case.

Besides helping the environment, Coca-Cola will give $1 million over five years to community recycling centers.

This sounds like such an amazing thing, and it’s been around since July! Whatevs. At least it’s gaining popularity now because this is something everyone can get behind!

Ch-ch-check out some of the Ekocycle products (below)!

[Image via WENN.]

Tags: 59fifty, 9fifty, beats by dr dre, case mate, coca cola, ekocycle, levi’s, new era, recycling, recycling program, rvca, will i am

Ha!

Since so many people are getting off to E.L. James' blockbuster book series that started with 50 Shades Of Grey, landfills are being overrun with sex toys that are no longer needed in the bedroom.

In honor of VH1's Do Something Awards, Kathy Griffin wants us all to do something about this growing problem.

Check out her very important message (above) in a public service announcement for the 50 Shades of Green program.

Tags: 50 shades of green, 50 shades of grey, do something awards, funny, kathy griffin, lols, recycling, sex toys, silly, vh1

This is smart!

San Francisco lawmakers are tossing around the idea of creating a law which requires new and renovated buildings to include a water bottle filling station on top of water fountains.

Supporters hope that the move will encourage citizens to refill reusable bottles

Tags: bill, building owners, california, law, recycling, san francisco, water bottle, water fountains

Discounting hobos who prefer Yellow Pages brand toilet paper, when's the last time anyone entered a phone booth?

Fifteen years ago, it was awesomely convenient that New York City had a hundred-qaudrillion pay phones on pretty much ever street corner, just ask Colin Farrell (above)!

Now they're useless! Anachronistic! Abandoned temples to worship forgotten hardline Gods!

Or at least they were, LOLz!!

NYC officials have embraced the environmentally friendly philosophy of "adaptive reuse," and instead of wasting resources to remove all these phone booths, they've decided to transform them into something useful — WiFi hotspots!!

Hooray for recycling! It's adorbsies!!

And high-fives for New York!!

[Image via 20th Century Fox.]

Tags: adaptive reuse, colin farrell, recycling, tech talk, wifi, yellow pages

Kids say the darndest things!

Although this time what they're saying makes a lot of sense.

A group of grade school students in California are imploring the makers of Crayola to start a recycling program.

Tags: billions, crayola, crayons, educational, markers, online, petition, recycling, school, signatures

Perezitos.com's mommy expert, Amy Malin's quicktip:

"Make everyday Earth Day at your home! Recycling is an easy way for your family to live a green life."

For more tips, follow Amy on Twitter @TrueheartEvents.

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