Read the rest of DOM in Berlin Reuses Car Tires to Create a Stylish Showroom In the City West

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Make a super stylish iPad (or Nook, or Kindle) case from a recycled bubble envelope by following these easy DIY instructions via Creme de la Craft! A bubble mailer becomes the perfect object to upcycle for this DIY project — not only is it the ideal size and shape for a tablet, but its very function is to protect your stuff. You can cover up the envelope with your favorite fabric for a customized look, and creating a couple more to mix things up won’t cost you much more than a little bit of your time. Check out the complete how-to instructions here.

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Springtime is turning trash into luxurious materials for their cool new line of Re:composed furniture pieces. Re:composed focuses on using waste destined for the dumpster as a base material for beautiful new decor. By fusing the two unlikely concepts together, Re:composed pushes individuals to consider conservation and the value of the trash they’d normally toss without a care. See all the designs on the website here!

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Read the rest of Nissan Recycles 40 Gas Pumps Into Guitar Amps, Juke Boxes, PacMan Games and More!

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The Green Bar by Dale Mathis is a mechanical bar that can almost pour you a drink. The bar is admittedly mostly for show, but nonetheless it has been expertly constructed by Mathis almost entirely from recycled wood. Its wood gears are fully functional, and when they spin, they gently tilt the liquor bottles set in the carousel. The bar also includes a working sink, an ice bucket holder, floating wine coasters in the background, and champagne glass coasters in the front.

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Read the rest of Massive Aluminum Mountains in Japan Illustrate how Climate Change Works

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Balance studio designed Pulpop – a sculptural doughnut-shaped speaker made from recycled paper pulp that blasts your mp3 player’s tunes straight from your desk. Remember that cool Paper Pulp Alarm Clock and clever Trash Me lamp? Well, the Taipei designers demonstrate that recycled paper is still a great material for handcrafted eco-designs.

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Read the rest of Mesmerizing Photos of Temporary Housing Erected by Stuttgart 21 Protestors

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Lighting designer Christopher Poehlmann is no stranger to Inhabitat or the International Contemporary Furniture Fair in New York City. We’ve long been a fan of Poehlman’s gorgeous, sculptural ‘New Growth’ lamps, which are lighting fixtures fashioned from recycled pipes into the shapes of tree branches. Although 2012 marks CP Lighting’s 18th year at the ICFF, the firm continues to produce exciting new eco-friendly furnishings for every new show, putting them high on our list of favorite designers. Poehlmann’s latest creation is this incredible tree-shaped floor lamp and dining room table combination that literally stopped us in our tracks. Like all of Poehlmann’s work, it’s hand-crafted from recycled pipes to produce a uniquely organic design piece.

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Read the rest of 6 Awe-Inspiring Designs Made From Food!

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Recycling expired credit cards, gift cards and membership cards can be difficult because they’re made from PVC; you can’t just toss them into your recycling bin. Instead of hoarding them, turn them into guitar picks with MTV’s Green Picks Recycle Machine! Simply pop an expired credit card into the machine, pull down the punch, and you’ll be riffing in no time. Too lazy to make your own? You can also buy a pack of 25 for $5 from Etsy seller KitchTwentyTwo!

Read the rest of MTV’s Green Picks Machine Recycles Credit Cards Into Shredding Guitar Picks

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Read the rest of Coach Launches Heritage Baseball Wallets Made From Recycled Baseball Gloves

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These tiny little houses by Lyn Deutsch are a great way to add a little flair to aquariums, plant pots and even lighting fixtures. Painstakingly handcrafted by Deutsch, the Philippine Miniature Houses are constructed from recycled, natural, and sustainable materials, including bamboo, palm leaves, roots, coconut shells, grass tubes, plywood and wood scraps. Deutsch carefully details each piece to mirror real-life stilt houses, and features such as windows and doors can be opened and closed. Each house measures 2.75″ x 2.75″, and with the steps and bridges, the whole structure measures 4.5″ x 4.5″ x 13″ height.

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Read the rest of Sugarhouse Studios Pop-Up Cinema & Workshop Encourages Community Interaction in London

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French designer Philip Starck is exhibiting his elegant recycled Broom Chair at this year’s bustling ICFF. Made from 90% recycled industrial waste, the Broom Chair made its debut at Milan Furniture Fair, where we first spotted its classic, sustainable form. Designed for Emeco — the firm who made the 111 Navy Chair from recycled plastic bottles back in 2010 — this gorgeous piece is creating a quite stir at the NYC Design Festival.

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Read the rest of 6 Monstrous Sculptures Made From Recycled Vehicles

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AluMosaics is an art form that transforms aluminum cans into stunning works of art. Founded by artist Jeff Ivanhoe, AluMosaics combines recycling with creativity and imagination. Ivanhoe recycles soda and beer cans into beautiful mosaic-style images that celebrate Americana. The subjects of Iavanhoe’s mosaics span everything from classic cars to Elvis. Want to create your own aluminum can mosaics? Use the code “FB050912″ to receive 10% off an instructional DVD from the alumosaics website.

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