Being a girl who likes a good concert or two (ok, MANY) in my lifetime, one thing that’s always bothered me is all the waste. Even at small venue concerts there’s tons of plastic beer and water bottles, paper decor, all that energy needed to power the show, and so on.

According to a piece in The Desert Sun, Phish, a band who draws major crowds is aiming to cut down on some of that waste.
Some perks for the environment that have been implemented at Phish shows include…

Phish water bottles you can refill for free and which cut down on plastic …read more

There’s a newer line of recycled speakers in town – the OrigAudio Fold n’ Play speakers. These recycled content speakers start flat and fold together like origami. If you like green and you like being able to take your music with you then these speakers are just the ticket.
The perks of these speakers include…

Mostly made from recycled materials.
Comes packaged in recycled materials.
Requires zero external power and no batteries.
Speakers lay flat and slim and can be tossed into almost any travel bag, laptop bag, or even a large purse. Once you get where you’re going you fold them up …read more

There are plenty of ways to green your music experience, but the Magno Medium Radio is one of the hippest. Hand-crafted in an Indonesian farming village, the Magno AM/FM radio is awesomely retro and modern plus sustainable to boot.

This little radio is made from naturally harvested new growth wood and for every tree that is used for radio production, a new one is planted. The radio is uncoated surface so you will have to oil it periodically. The Magno is MP3 compatible, with short wave reception. There’s also a cool larger sized radio available (see below), but I sort of …read more