Reuse
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Miniature Robo Planter People Overrun the House
Mario Caicedo Langer’s little creations are awesome examples of upcycling that give a new life not just to defunct objects, but also to plants and cacti.
September 7, 2011
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‘The Gleaners and I’ Examines Food Waste, Reuse in France
In France’s Beauce region, food waste is abundant, but with “gleaners” all around, reuse is making a comeback.
September 6, 2011
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Ten Totally Bizarre Bike Mods
See the most unusual everyday items become integral parts of bicycles. Repurposing at its best!
August 26, 2011
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Old Books Dissected to Create Intricate 3-D Carvings
Julia Strand’s artworks, carved from old reference books and encyclopedias, make for an upcycling book club that we’d join in a jiffy!
August 25, 2011
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Read Between the Lines of Old Books with These Repurposing Ideas
Old books can do much more than collect dust. Behold, the reuse possibilities!
August 18, 2011
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Thirteen Aww-Inspiring Pet Beds Made from Repurposed Suitcases
Suitcases are often heavy. Pet beds are sometimes eyesores. Now you can solve these seemingly unrelated problems by creating stylish pet beds out of recycled suitcases!
August 18, 2011
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Seven Incredible Steampunk Motorcycles
Recycled steampunk dream machines that would make the cut in any ‘Mad Max’ movie — lost, found and seriously upgraded.
August 17, 2011
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Grape Expectations: Cool Things to Make with Old Wine Bottles
Empty wine bottles can be tossed into the glass recycling bin, but they can also be reborn as nifty repurposed items.
August 16, 2011
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Ten Incredible Planters Created from Old Light Bulbs
Can light bulbs be anything but functional glass baubles? These artists prove that bulbs have a secret life that only green-fingered repurposing can shine a light on!
August 15, 2011
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Business Ties Reborn as Deadly Snakes
In the capable hands of artistic duo Guerra de la Paz, repurposed ties become deadly cobras — symbols of fear and oppression in the corporate world.
August 10, 2011
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How to Make Your Own Nontoxic Dryer Sheets and Dryer Balls
Reusing old materials lying around the house can lead to healthier clothes drying.
August 9, 2011
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The 80-Foot Tower Built from 30,000 Books
Recycling books has never been so monumentally beautiful — and ultimately lasting — as when 30,000 volumes were assembled to create the “Tower of Babel.”
August 9, 2011
