Take a first look at Timberland’s new boots and bags made out of recycled plastic
Timberland just revealed a line of footwear and bags made out of recycled plastic bottles. The bottles...
Interactive recycled bottle installation demonstrates delicate balance between light and water
At the "Paesaggi Mirati" art and architecture exhibition, an installation named "Tightrope walker", interpreted...
These life-sized willow whales swim through a sea of plastic bottles to raise pollution awareness
A sculpture of two life-sized whales, made from Somerset willow and 70,000 upcycled plastic bottles, has been unveiled...
HOW TO: Make a hanging planter with a recycled plastic soda bottle
STEP 1: Prep your bottle Use a sharp utility knife to cut off the base of the bottle about 1 inch above the bottom,...
Australia encourages recycling with “Cash for Containers” kiosks
Australians are being encouraged to increase their recycling habits with a program called "Cash for Containers"....
The DIY Pet House is an Animal Shelter Made From Recycled Bottles
Pet House is a conceptual sustainable DIY kit designed by Dr. Hakan Gürsu that transforms waste water bottles...
Designnobis’ Pets for Pets Feeder Automatically Distributes Food and Water for Your Animal Friends
True to its name, PetsForPets is an automatic pet feeder designed for cats, dogs and birds. It is composed of a...
Artists Transform Disused Bottles into Prophetic Art Works for ‘Message in a Bottle’ Exhibit
“Message in a Bottle” asked 50 artists to use the ancient tradition of throwing a bottle into the sea as inspiration...
Reclamation Etchworks Creates Modern Spirit Decanters From Recycled Glass Bottles
Reclamation Etchworks creates modern day spirit decanters for your home bar by upcycling bottles collected in local...
Sarah Turner Creates Gorgeous Chandelier from Recycled Coca Cola Bottles
Coca Cola commissioned eco artist Sarah Turner to create lighting and a massive recycled sculpture for their Hospitality...
Will.i.am Launches Ekocycle Line of Products Made from Recycled Waste
"All good things must end, but an end can be a new start," explains Will.i.am in a new ad for Ekocycle, a new line...
Kate Dodd’s ‘Water: Illusions of Purity’ Installation Addresses the Environmental Destruction Caused by Bottled Water
“Water: Illusions of Purity” is a multi-part art installation by Kate Dodd currently on display at the Noyes...
World’s Largest Building Made of Recycled Beer Bottles Opens in Las Vegas!
The Morrow Royal Pavilion in Las Vegas just claimed the title of the world's largest building made from recycled...
Raumlabor’s ‘Officina Roma’ is a Villa Built Entirely From Trash by Kids
Located in Rome, "Officina Roma" was commissioned by MAXXI (Museo Nazionale Della Arti des XXI Secolo). The...
Jim Dingilian Creates Detailed Scenes Inside Recycled Bottles with Only Candle Smoke
To create the scenes, Dingilian collects empty liquor bottles of varying size, shape and color. He finds the...
Sarah Turner’s Recycled Bottle Family Lights Up Nottingham
Sarah Turner's glowing recycled bottle folks took a "stroll" around Nottingham last week, proving that recycling...
PHOTOS: Danish Students Inspire Us to Recycle and ‘Think Twice’ at Copenhagen Design Week
Malene Lund Rasmussen created this funky seat made from knitted plastic bags. The material add some color to an...
EFE-PE’s Firefly Garden is a Verdant Display of Recycled Bottle Pods
Landscape architects EFE-PE recently sent us their delightful "Firefly Garden", which they envisioned as a polka-dotted...
Recycled PET Bottles Become Inexpensive Radiation Detectors in Japan
Researchers in Japan have developed a method for making radiation detection devices out of recycled PET bottles...
Hug It Forward Builds Sustainable Schools Out of Plastic Bottles in Guatemala
We've always been fascinated with "bottle schools," which are constructed out of used plastic bottles and tackle...
S. African Designer Heath Nash Builds Shade Structure Out of Recycled Bottles
Upon arrival, Nash walked around the city and was interested how people congregated under the shade of trees to...
Philadelphia’s Magic Garden Is a Mosaic of Recycled Materials
Artist Isaiah Zagar is a Philadelphia legend. Since 1994, Zagar and his wife have recycled broken bottles and other...
Packaging the Future: Reusing Packaging – What a Concept!
There’s a lot we can learn from our European counterparts and even our own American pastimes when it comes to...
Packaging the Future: Packaging Reuse – What a Concept!
Recycling, reducing, and composting are all important concepts when it comes to more sustainable packaging design,...