Chernobyl’s Radioactive Scrapyard
June 28, 2010
Lying less than 20 miles from the Chernobyl nuclear reactor, and filled with wrecks irradiated by the accident, this is one of the strangest junkyards in the world.
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Recycled Animals Return to their Natural Habitat
June 25, 2010
There’s something strange about some of the creatures in the London Wetland Centre — animal sculptures made from recycled parts!
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Designer Furniture Created from Abandoned Street Signs
June 25, 2010
Boris Bally believes that there’s more to road signs than meets the eye – which is why he’s made a career out of remixing street furniture for the living room!
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Vienna’s Repurposed Gas Tank City
June 25, 2010
Constructed in 1896, the four gasometers of Vienna’s Gaswerk Simmering are a marvel of indomitable industrial architecture and innovative modern repurposing.
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The New 1-800-RECYCLING.com iPhone App
June 24, 2010
When put to the test, this writer’s recycling search turns up several results within a few miles of her apartment.
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Place Houses Combines Green Design, Tract Simplicity
June 24, 2010
The Seattle-based company has created a new breed of design-driven tract homes now expanding throughout the Pacific Northwest.
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A Recipe for Sustainability: Restaurants (Can) Step it Up
June 24, 2010
Restaurants have a bevy of options to control their operations and excess food waste. Yet many restaurants still are wasting on a daily basis.
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Recycling Glass Bottles to Vent Your Anger
June 23, 2010
The Glassphemy recycling center not only looks stylish, but it also lets you deal with pent-up anger while recycling at the same time.
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Giant Mushroom Cloud Made from Pots and Pans
June 23, 2010
Indian artist Subodh Gupta reuses old pots and pans that recall his humble, rural roots to create truly explosive artworks. Prepare to be blown away.
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The My Recycle List iPhone App: Good and Green
June 23, 2010
1-800-RECYCLING’s My Recycle List iPhone app makes finding recycling locations easier than ever before.