A Darker Side of Recycling: The Shipbreakers of Chittagong
May 26, 2010
In Chittagong, Bangladesh, workers endure diabolical conditions breaking massive ships for developed countries. Beautiful images tell the story of an uglier side of recycling.
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Sitting on Sustainability: From Old Newspapers to New Chairs (and More Ideas)
May 26, 2010
Innovative reuse is yielding a new breed of home décor.
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Dead Floppy Disks Reincarnated as Artistic Masterpieces
May 25, 2010
London-based artist Nick Gentry breathes new life into old floppy disks by using them as his canvas.
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Loll Designs’ Sharon Larson
May 25, 2010
Loll Designs makes sleek, modern outdoor furniture using 100% recycled plastics.
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Rooted Relaxation: The Growing Trend of Living, Breathing Furniture
May 25, 2010
Living, breathing furniture improves your indoor quality of life while reusing and providing stylish alternatives to the norm.
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Restore the Oomph to Your Dinner: Sustainable Dishware Options
May 24, 2010
Eccentric, reused dishware can help conserve at the dinner table and liven up the mundane conversation.
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Extreme Kitchens are Extremely Eco-Friendly
May 24, 2010
Solar-powered, self-generated and conservation-minded eco-kitchens are the new rage.
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Vintage Typewriters Transformed into Sci-Fi Humanoids
May 21, 2010
Recycled vintage typewriters take on new life as anatomically correct figurines and animals.
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Go with the Flow: Easy Fixes for an Eco-Friendly Kitchen
May 21, 2010
How can you cut back in the kitchen? Conserve, combine and go with the flow.
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Portraits Crafted Out of Old Buttons
May 20, 2010
Artist Lisa Kokin takes what may seem like old buttons and makes fascinating, complex pieces of art.