How to Turn Old Footwear into Gloriously Green Garden Planters
September 7, 2012
Worn, holey footwear can be repurposed into planters for added garden flair!
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60+ Recycled Handbag and Wallet Ideas for the Crafty Greenie
September 6, 2012
Upcycling to the max: Handbags, wallets and coin purses sprout up from the most unlikely of materials.
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DIY Recycled Jewelry Ideas for the Crafty Greenie
September 4, 2012
Create recycled jewelry from more than 40 different objects using this fun, how-to tutorial.
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Nike’s Reuse-a-Shoe Program
August 31, 2012
The in-store drop-off recycling program collects old shoes and turns them into new Nike products.
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Recycling Profile: Denver
August 31, 2012
Denver’s purple recycling bins stand out thanks to their unique color and single-stream recycling capabilities.
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Recycling Cardboard: Five Clever Ways to Rethink the Box
August 30, 2012
Cardboard boxes don’t belong in landfills. The reuse possibilities are endless!
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Trevor Kehler of U.S.E.D.: Recycling Seat Belts into Accessories
August 29, 2012
Recycling more than 5,000 pounds of seat belts per year is just the beginning. U.S.E.D. aims to change how automotive shredder residue is collected and reused.
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Flip a Lid for Sally Mankus’ Repurposed Cookware Relics
August 27, 2012
Old pots, pans and other kitchen and décor heirlooms make a new life as visually stunning recycled artworks by Sally Mankus.
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Recycling Profile: St. Paul, MN
August 24, 2012
St. Paul’s progressive curbside recycling program accepts items like metal lids, textiles and clothing.
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Real-Life Criminals Reincarnated into Recycled Paper Personalities
August 24, 2012
Artist Patty Grazini creates recycled figures inspired by the crime pages of ‘The New York Times’ from ages ago.