VOTE NOW On Inhabitat’s 2010 Spring Greening Finalists!

Loreta Haaker's ingenious <a href="http://inhabitat.com/springgreening/2010/05/24/cone-light/">Cone Light</a> is composed of 6 re-used orange traffic cones pieced together into a luminous star. <h3><a href="http://inhabitat.com/springgreening/2010/05/24/cone-light/">VOTE FOR THIS DESIGN HERE &gt;</a></h3>

The <a href="http://inhabitat.com/springgreening/2010/05/20/elasticshelf/">ElasticShelf</a> is a shelf system made out of used bicycle tires tensed between two used furniture legs. <h3><a href="http://inhabitat.com/springgreening/2010/05/20/elasticshelf/">VOTE FOR THIS DESIGN HERE &gt;</a></h3>

Kai Yeung Yau makes <a href="http://inhabitat.com/springgreening/2010/05/23/recycling-music/">captivating garments out of video tape</a> bought from a second-hand shop. <h3><a href="http://inhabitat.com/springgreening/2010/05/23/recycling-music/">VOTE FOR THIS DESIGN HERE &gt;</a></h3>

Chris Kaasman's colorful <a href="http://inhabitat.com/springgreening/2010/05/20/us-cereal-box-map-wall-art/">US map wall art</a> is made of boxes from his favorite breakfast cereals. <h3><a href="http://inhabitat.com/springgreening/2010/05/20/us-cereal-box-map-wall-art/">VOTE FOR THIS DESIGN HERE &gt;</a></h3>

Carlos Alberto Montana Hoyos' <a href="http://inhabitat.com/springgreening/2010/05/23/a-la-lata-bowl/">“A La Lata” Candy Bowl</a> is made from aluminum can tabs woven together with zip-ties. <h3><a href="http://inhabitat.com/springgreening/2010/05/23/a-la-lata-bowl/">VOTE FOR THIS DESIGN HERE &gt;</a></h3>

Joseph Palmer's ingenious <a href="http://inhabitat.com/springgreening/2010/05/03/chop-flops/">Chop-Flops</a> are flip-flops made from used chopsticks that were collected from the dumpster of a local Japanese restaurant! <h3><a href="http://inhabitat.com/springgreening/2010/05/03/chop-flops/">VOTE FOR THIS DESIGN HERE &gt;</a></h3>

These <a href="http://inhabitat.com/springgreening/2010/04/29/crystal-jewellery/">futuristic and luxurious earrings</a> by APU Design are made from plastic CD trays. <h3><a href="http://inhabitat.com/springgreening/2010/04/29/crystal-jewellery/">VOTE FOR THIS DESIGN HERE &gt;</a></h3>

Sarah Turner turns various plastic soda bottles into intricate and <a href="http://inhabitat.com/springgreening/2010/05/23/drinks-bottle-lamps/">delicate light fixtures</a>. <h3><a href="http://inhabitat.com/springgreening/2010/05/23/drinks-bottle-lamps/">VOTE FOR THIS DESIGN HERE &gt;</a></h3>

Nidhi Gupta's beautiful <a href="http://inhabitat.com/springgreening/2010/05/24/undiscovered-waste-2/">film roll lamp</a> is made from spools of old film that are strung together and assembled into a circular shape. <h3><a href="http://inhabitat.com/springgreening/2010/05/24/undiscovered-waste-2/">VOTE FOR THIS DESIGN HERE &gt;</a></h3>

Luis Teixeira's light and airy <a href="http://inhabitat.com/springgreening/2010/05/23/recycled-hanger-chandeliers/">chandeliers</a> are made from clear clothing hangers. <h3><a href="http://inhabitat.com/springgreening/2010/05/23/recycled-hanger-chandeliers/">VOTE FOR THIS DESIGN HERE &gt;</a></h3>

<a href="http://inhabitat.com/springgreening/2010/05/02/iluminata/">Iluminata</a> is a modern lamp made with yogurt bottles from a school dining hall. <h3><a href="http://inhabitat.com/springgreening/2010/05/02/iluminata/">VOTE FOR THIS DESIGN HERE &gt;</a></h3>

Griscel Diaz made this <a href="http://inhabitat.com/springgreening/2010/04/30/lapicero/">nifty pen and pencil holder</a> out of paper rolls she had laying around her workspace. <h3><a href="http://inhabitat.com/springgreening/2010/04/30/lapicero/">VOTE FOR THIS DESIGN HERE &gt;</a></h3>

Eugenio Mejivar's <a href="http://inhabitat.com/springgreening/2010/05/04/eugenio-menjivar/">LOTO lamps</a> are gorgeous and hardly look like they're made of plastic bottles -- but they are! <h3><a href="http://inhabitat.com/springgreening/2010/05/04/eugenio-menjivar/">VOTE FOR THIS DESIGN HERE &gt;</a></h3>

Sean Miller's <a href="http://inhabitat.com/springgreening/2010/05/23/1030-ne-125th-apt-12-seattle-wa-98112/">colorful shelf</a> is made entirely from recycled National Geographic magazines! <h3><a href="http://inhabitat.com/springgreening/2010/05/23/1030-ne-125th-apt-12-seattle-wa-98112/">VOTE FOR THIS DESIGN HERE &gt;</a></h3>

Made from a collection of vintage objects, this <a href="http://inhabitat.com/springgreening/2010/04/27/snax-a-snack-serving-robot/">rolling SNAX robot</a> pops his lid to feed the troops. <h3><a href="http://inhabitat.com/springgreening/2010/04/27/snax-a-snack-serving-robot/">VOTE FOR THIS DESIGN HERE &gt;</a></h3>

Lenka Stara made this <a href="http://inhabitat.com/springgreening/2010/05/24/paper-stool/">charming stool</a> out of the ends of the paper rolls that protect your printed materials on the way home from the printer. <h3><a href="http://inhabitat.com/springgreening/2010/05/24/paper-stool/">VOTE FOR THIS DESIGN HERE &gt;</a></h3>

Common paper postage tubes receive a beautiful new life in these <a href="http://inhabitat.com/springgreening/2010/05/24/paper-tube-light/">stunning cardboard lamps created by Ruth Oh</a>. <h3><a href="http://inhabitat.com/springgreening/2010/05/24/paper-tube-light/">VOTE FOR THIS DESIGN HERE &gt;</a></h3>

Mauricio Affonso's intricate spherical pendant lamp is made from hundreds of discarded aluminum pull-tabs. Dubbed <a href="http://inhabitat.com/springgreening/2010/05/02/pop-pendant-light/">POP</a>, the 15" light creates a stunning visual effect and is constructed with exceptional craftsmanship. <h3><a href="http://inhabitat.com/springgreening/2010/05/02/pop-pendant-light/">VOTE FOR THIS DESIGN HERE &gt;</a></h3>

<a href="http://inhabitat.com/springgreening/2010/05/24/potus-pot-2/">Natalia Hojman's brilliant Potus Pot</a> transforms a burnt-out light bulb into a bud-growing vase. <h3><a href="http://inhabitat.com/springgreening/2010/05/24/potus-pot-2/">VOTE FOR THIS DESIGN HERE &gt;</a></h3>

<a href="http://inhabitat.com/springgreening/2010/05/20/six-pack-pendant-lamps/">Bao Khang Luu's ethereal pendant lamps</a> are made from repurposed six-pack rings hung from plastic take-out lid frames. The lamps are lit with LEDs, so they emit nearly zero heat and last a long time! <h3><a href="http://inhabitat.com/springgreening/2010/05/20/six-pack-pendant-lamps/">VOTE FOR THIS DESIGN HERE &gt;</a></h3>

Inhabitat is thrilled to unveil the finalists in our <a href="http://inhabitat.com/springgreening/category/finalists/">2010 Spring Greening DIY Design Competition</a>!