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If you’ve been thinking about getting an antenna to see how many local HDTV channels you can pull in over the air for free, Mohu has a unique product it hopes you will consider: An indoor antenna made from recycled paper…and cable boxes.

The company calls the antenna ReLeaf, which strikes us as a clever way to inspire fans of traditional TV to get some, uh, relief from the ever-escalating cost of cable TV. Mohu calls the introduction timely given that “tons of consumers will be tossing out their set-top boxes per Comcast’s recent app integration.” On April 20, Comcast announced a program that would enable customers to access its cable TV service via an app.

ReLeaf costs $50 and is described as the first eco-friendly antenna. Mohu is quick to point out that for every one pound of cable-box plastic they get parts for 40 ReLeaf antennas.

Rated to pull in stations from up to 30 miles away, ReLeaf is based on Mohu’s Leaf antenna, which is available in 30- and 50-mile (amplified) versions that sell for $40 and $70, respectively. Geoffrey Morrison was impressed with the performance of the original Leaf when he evaluated it back in 2011. Read his report here.

For more information, visit releaf.gomohu.com.