Recycle

Design – The Pallet Project x BrandBase

October 2, 2011
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The problem: Designing an installation typical of an Amsterdam canal house, with the greatest desire to use sustainable, recyclable material. The solution, is this office equipped with wooden pallets by BrandBase. The pallet structure is an open and autonomous; green, smart and economical!

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Make Your Own Pick Using Recycled Credit Cards

June 3, 2011
pickmaster

Guitar picks have been made from all sorts of things in the past- bone, shell, wood, metal, amber, ivory and even stone. Now you can add your old credit card to this list, with the Pickmaster Plectrum Punch. Working in much the same way as a standard hole punch and around [...]

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Light Made From Recycled Aluminum Pulltabs

June 24, 2010
POP Pendant Light - Made from Recycled Soda Can Pull-tabs

Mauricio Affonso’s intricate spherical pendant lamp is made from hundreds of discarded aluminum pull-tabs. Dubbed POP, the 15? light creates a stunning visual effect and is constructed with exceptional craftsmanship. While working on the design Affonso was inspired by the idea of turning a disposable material with short lifespan into [...]

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Potus Plant Using Recycled Bulb

June 8, 2010
Potus Pot

If you recently made the switch to energy-efficient CFL light bulbs, here’s a brilliant way to reuse all of those old incandescents. Designed by Natalia Hojman and Angeles Estrada Vigil, the Potus Pot transforms a burnt-out light bulb into a bud-growing vase. Each beautiful recycled planter comes complete with a [...]

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Teabag Coaster? Cool Designs

June 4, 2010
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I have this friend who keeps collecting all her used teabags to add to her henna mixture (hair dye) and it always grosses me out. Different strokes for different folks, what do you do with your dead-used teabag? Mine goes straight into the bin, haha I’m lying, I use loose [...]

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18 Clever Christmas Trees Created With Recycled Materials

December 9, 2009

18 Clever Christmas Trees Created With Recycled Materials By Angie in Art & Design, Home & Garden, Tricks & Hacks Forward thinkers were some of the first environmentalists. Nowadays, most of us recycle. As always, one person’s trash is another person’s treasure. Some people are just more creative than others, [...]

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