Tote bags, the answer to the plastic bag issue. Well, as we brought up before, not always and you have to be careful about what materials you’re replacing plastic with but a solid rule of thumb is to try to stick with upcycled and re-purposed materials when buying new. Rareform is the company that makes bags (and other things) from billboards.
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We’re Recycling Wrong – here are some tips for being better
Recycling is having some problems in the west. What most people don’t realize is that we ship most of our waste to other countries to be processed but unfortunately for us, those countries aren’t taking our trash anymore and we aren’t very good at making sure that our garbage is sorted properly which keeps it from getting recycled. We’ve gotta do better and this article gives some tips how.
Read MoreJulia Alice Chappell – whimsical sculptures made from tech waste
Technology waste doesn’t do so hot when it comes to life after it’s useful. Sometimes you’ve got to think outside of the box though and well, everything can be art. Julia Alice Chappell uses discarded electronics, particularly circuit boards, to create stunning insect sculptures.
Read MoreJoining Bottles – this cool project uses discarded bottles to put things together
There’s a lot of plastic waste in the world. Even the most conscience of us will from time to time use a plastic bottle to have a drink of water or soda, especially while we’re out. You find these bottles in the garbage and worse, on the ground. This interesting technique from Joining Bottles turns empty bottles into an adhesive.
Read MoreUltraBoost Uncaged Parley – these sneakers are made out of trash
There’s a lot of trash in the ocean and just removing it is only part of the problem. We still have to do something with it. Why not make sneakers? Adidas has partnering with Parley for the Oceans to turn old plastic into attractive footwear. The UltraBOOST Uncaged Parley is a sneaker made from waste that was pulled from the oceans.
Read MorePlastic Bottle Cutter – upcycle your plastic bottles into rope
Plastic bottles are pretty common in today’s world. Whether it’s water, soda, or other, we all have them in our home. Instead of carting them to the recycling bin (we hope) why not upcycle them? The Plastic Bottle Cutter turns your empty pop bottles into usable rope.
Read MoreStar Wars Glass Votive – a candle holder for the true fan
People love Star Wars. You are probably one of those people if you’re reading this right now. You can get all kinds of themed swag from the movie but how about a piece of the original film? The Star Wars Glass Votive gives you a piece of the actual film in the form of a candle votive.
Read MoreSUCK UK Cork Shaped Rechargeable Bottle Light – turn you glass waste into cool party lights
The world is full of trash so every little bit that you can keep from going into a landfill helps the Earth out just a bit. Plus reusing things that people consider waste as decoration makes your house look chic. The SUCK UK Cork Shaped Rechargeable Bottle Light turns your empty bottles into bright lamps.
Read MoreTelephone Clock – retro upcycled clock makes you question your life
There’s something about having a clock in the house. Like an actual clock, not a digital read out. The Telephone Clock upcycles an old rotary phone into a cool clock for your home or office.
Read MoreHand Made Hard Drive Desk Clock – give new life to an old hard drive and flaunt your geek
There are probably huge landfills filled with old computer parts dotted across the globe, and let’s face it, most people probably have at least one old system stashed away somewhere. They’re one of those things that over time just lose their usefulness, eventually you have to scrap the whole thing and start over. But this Etsy shop is turning some of those old parts into useful household items. The Computer Hard Drive Desk Clock may not be able to run…
Read MoreAmpoids Portable Amp and Speaker – curiously strong sound
I have seen a lot of things created from an Altoids tin. First aid kits, bug out kits, emergency get away kits, there’s clearly some sort of a kit meme with this little box. But this project takes the cake. The Ampoids Portable Amp and Speaker is handmade with love from an Altoids tin.
Read MoreSatechi Touch USB LED Lamp – turn any bottle into your own custom lamp
Light is cool. Not sunlight necessarily, especially with all that scary UV, but the decor lighting inside my house. Lamps are my favorite thing. I love the look of upcycled lamps but I never want to go through the process of making them. So it was nice to find the Satechi Touch USB LED Lamp which turns empty bottles to functional décor.
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