Secret (Recycled) Storage for Valentine’s Day
February 8, 2013
Hollowed-out used books are repurposed into brilliant gifts or storage devices.
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Guy Laramee: Stunning Landscapes Rise from the Pages of Old Books
January 30, 2012
History books become vivid 3-D worlds thanks to the French-Canadian artist’s recycling prowess.
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Modern Day Tower of Babel Made of 30,000 Upcycled Books
January 4, 2012
This upcycled installation proves that we can take reuse to soaring heights.
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Better World Books’ Andrew Perlmutter: Carbon-Balanced Reuse
October 27, 2011
The Better World Books CEO talks sustainability efforts as the company continues to prove that every book has value through reuse initiatives.
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Read Between the Lines of Old Books with These Repurposing Ideas
October 26, 2011
Old books can do much more than collect dust. Behold, the reuse possibilities!
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Old Books Dissected to Create Intricate 3-D Carvings
August 26, 2011
Julia Strand’s artworks, carved from old reference books and encyclopedias, make for an upcycling book club that we’d join in a jiffy!
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The 80-Foot Tower Built from 30,000 Books
August 9, 2011
Recycling books has never been so monumentally beautiful — and ultimately lasting — as when 30,000 volumes were assembled to create the “Tower of Babel.”
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Miniature Trees Carved Out of Dead Books
July 6, 2011
Australian artist Kylie Stillman carves trees out of books — and thus the very living things that gave their life to be turned into printed matter in the first place.
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Books Transformed into 3-D Origami Symbols
May 17, 2011
Cast-off books recycled and turned into incredible works of art, showcasing beautiful paper-folding techniques — artist Isaac Salazar is a true book lover!