Earth Day 2009 wouldn’t be complete without a cluster of cutting edge green innovations that are making our planet better; this year, we focused on the incredible possibilities of recycling, specifically on the art and designs that can be made with old waste. From stir-stick chandeliers to furniture made of old toys, this cluster features the craziest recycled art!
If you haven’t already checked out our Trend Hunter TV episode to celebrate Earth Day 2009, you can see it here. Cycle through the cluster and marvel at the amazing earth-friendly art that eco-innovators are creating from other people’s garbage.
Happy Earth Day 2009!
97 Recycled Art Pieces
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Chic Recycled Jewellery
Holly Anne Mitchell's Newspaper Jewellery
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Plastic Bag Jewelry
Etsy Artisans Recycle To Make Eco Chic Yarn Accessories
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Recycled Tin Can Fashion
Ecoist Handbags Made of Pull Tabs
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Trashy Fashion
Wearable Recycled Art From WalterWorks
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Animal Movement Eco-Art
Recycled Mixed-Media Sculptures That Capture Animals in Action
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Ethereal Recycled Metal
Glittering Human Clouds by Julie Trembley Don't Look Like Scrap Metal
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Recycled Bottle Chandeliers
PET Lights
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Recycled Mosaics
More Schimmel Art, Now With Shimmer
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Recycled Record Sculptures
10 Reinvented Vintage Vinyls
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Woven Newspaper Art
Sculptures From Recycled News Dazzle at Saint Etienne Biennale '08
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Castaway Plastic Art
Recycled PET Bottles Turned Gorgeous Masterpieces
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Jewelry From Recycled Bike Parts
Jam Home Made & Ready Made Debuts S/S '09 Ring Collection
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Computer Creatures
Recycled Sculptures by Brenda Guyton
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Recycled Books as Art
10 Innovative Creations
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Quirky Recycled Fabric Jewelry
Eccentric and Eco-Marvelous Fiber Millefiori Accessories
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Vintage Recycled Rubber Bags
English Retreads
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Green DIY Bookshelves
The ‘Book Book Shelf' by Not Tom Recycles Your Old Novels
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Recycled Tire Seating
The DIY Re-Tyre Lounger
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Recycled Toy Lighting
DIY Doll Chandeliers
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Toys from Recycled Clothing
Retro Sweater Stuffed Animals
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Recycled Robot Art
DIY Sculptures for Gearheads and Nerds
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Rubber Jewelry
Recycled Accessories by Christiane Diehl
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Recycled Airplane Seat Purses
Worn Again Virgin Bags
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Recycled Drink Pouches as Handbags
Juicybags
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Industrial Parts as Home Art
Stig Recycled Furniture
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Cardboard Carpets
Ravishing Recycled Rugs Made of Flattened Boxes by Wendy Plomp
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Piano Key Pendants
Engraved Eco-Adornment Made of Recycled Ivories (UPDATE)
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Subway Sneakers
Above + Below London Recycles Old Subway Seats Into Sneaks
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Junkyard Animal Sculptures
‘Yardbirds' Are Scrappy Eco-Critters Created from Recyclabl
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Vases Made From Recycled Books
Novel Eco-Friendly Interior Design by Laura Cahill
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Artsy Cutlery Cubes
Recycled Flatware Lighting and Other Shades of Invention
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Eco-Chic Winter Jewelry
Kumvana Gomani's Recycled Plastic Accessories
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Rustic Recycled Furniture
Restoration Hardware Factory Cart Table is a Well-Worn Decor Addition
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Planters from E-Waste
TerraCycle Urban Art Pot Fuses Graffiti With Recycled Computer Parts
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Balloon-Inspired Accessories
Jewelry from Recycled Rubber
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Recycled Car Furniture
Hood Coffee Tables
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Recycled Prison Couture
Fashion From Old Jail Shirts
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Recycled Plastic Streetwear
Quirky Accessories by Zeke's Lunchbox Push Boundaries of Fashion
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Coffee Cup Lamps
Eco-Friendly Lighting from Recycled Mugs
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Recycled Metal Wall Art
Michelle Stitzlein's Moth Collection
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Recycled Junk Mail Tables
ReVision Furniture
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Melted Bead Lampshapes
Recycled Mardi Lights by Unique Products
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Eco Pet Hammocks
The Jamboree Dog Bed Is Made of Recycled Flip-Flops
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Recycled Creations
Yoav Kotik Beautifies Bottle Caps
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Crazy Recycled Catamarans
‘Plastiki' Stays Afloat With 12,000 Plastic Bottles
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Recycled Pen Cars
Costas Schuler's 'Mercedes Pens Art Car' Will Take you To Pentopia
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Drunken Glass Accessories
Beautiful Baubles From Eco-Friendly Recycled Wine Bottles
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Recycled Gun Shell Jewelry
Bullet Buddies
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Koosh Ball Ottomans
Eco-Conscious Furniture Made from Recycled Flip-Flops
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Sock Sculptures
Washable, Once-Wearable Cotton Art Recycles Orphaned Footwear
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Jewelry from Recycled Vinyl Records
Aroha Silhouettes Necklaces
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Eco Alternative Christmas Trees
Recycled Glass Water Bottles Make a Very Green Tree
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Furniture From Industrial Waste
Scrap Lab Recycles Manufacturing Off-Cuts Into Seating
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Recycled Parachute Fashion
The Raeburn 'Cold War' Collection
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Recycled Paper Seating
The Shredded Paper and Pulp Chairs Showcase Ecovation
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Recycled Mattress Chairs
Madam Rubens Stool
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Recycled Jeans As Furniture
Japanese Sofa Maker Turns Old Denim Pants Into Stools
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Recycled Money Jewelry
OriginalBliss
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Storytelling Jewelry
Recycled Remnant Trinkets by Betty Pepper
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Lacy Recycled Decor
‘Bulbous' Sculptures Made From Plastic Milk Bottles
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Recycled TV Bars
DIY Green Liquor Storage
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Recycled Can Origami
Handmade Jurassic Dinosaur T-Rex Made From Old Coke Can
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Recycled Clothes Furniture
The Meltdown Fleece Chair
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Carved Books
Novel Art Recycling
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Cigarette Butt Clothing
Recycling Your Old Smoking Habits into Wearable Art
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Lighting from Recycled Utensils
‘Gluttony'
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Stylish Recycled Wine Glasses
Umbra 'Frosine' Collection of Sandblasted Vessels
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Eco Geek Necklaces
Recycled Circuit Board Pendants
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Eco Adverbags
Designer 'EssJay' Handbags Made From Recycled Advertisements
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Edgy Eco-Accessories
Recycled Rock-and-Roll Wrist Cuffs From Drink Cans and LPs
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Seating from Recycled Bicycles
Bike Furniture Design
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Skateboard Stools
Seating from Recycled Decks
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Recycled Medical Supply Fashion
'Medic Esthetic' Shoes
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Recycled Books as Bags
DIY Reader's Digest Purses
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Recycled Military Aircraft Jewelry
Deploy Peace Necklaces
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Personalized Jewelry from Recycled Corks
‘Prosekko' Rings by Diane Christine Dille
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Recycled Headlight Murals
Staircase Light Installation
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Preteen Eco Designers
12-Year-Old Designs 'Home Dome' From Recycled Products
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Recycled Fence Totes
ORNJ Bags
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Seating From Recycled Newspapers
The '334' Bench
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Woven Telephone Wire Seats
Colorful Eco Chairs Created from Recycled Castoffs
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Plastic Fantastic Editorials
Dansk Magazine Wraps Norwegian Model in Recyclables
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Garbage Crochet
The Barkerbell Recycled VHS Tape Crochet Bag
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Vintage Turbine Furniture
The '747 Jet Liner Bed' Scores High Points in Recycling
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Recycled Can Landmarks
Coca-Cola Sculptures
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Vintage Trashy Lighting
Gilles Eichenbaum Recycles Kitchenware into Unusual Light Fixtures
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Junk Chandeliers
Fancy Recycled Lighting Fixtures Turn Trashy Into Classy
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Fashion Accessories as Flooring
Tiles Made From Recycled Belts
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Recycled Hand-Cut Lighting
'Cloud Lamps' by Yu Jordy Fu
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Eco Electric Trees
The LED-Infused 'Arbre' Lights Up Your Home With Recycled Plastic Branches
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Recycled Cup Lights
DIY Garbage Lamps
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Recycling Outdated Technology
The Cassette Tape Closet
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Sea Urchin Chairs
The pOrOus Chair by Miso Soup Is Made of Recycled Resin
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Haute Sustainable Shoes
Recycled Plastic 'Three Strap' Sandals by Vivienne Westwood and Melissa
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Inner Tube Chairs
'Drops' by Camilla Hounsell Halvorsen Features Recycled Upholstery
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Recycling Spoons for Art
Christofle Silver Ware Art
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Bovine Eco Art
Cow Sculpture Made of 2,000+ Recycled Clocks and Watches
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Sustainable Play Clothes
Peace House Studio Designs Are Made to Be Recycled
Compostable Coffee Tumblers
The Earthmade Aromacup is Made from Bamboo-O Material
Cartoon-Transformed Algae Exhibits
Hello Kitty and Algae Collide Worlds for Expo 2025 in Japan
Anniversary-Honoring Archival Homeware
Habitat Introduces its 60th Anniversary Collection
Eco Sound-Absorbing Lights
The +kouple JEFFREY lamp by Dan Vakhrameyev is Made with Recycled Felt
Sophisticated Sustainable Jewelry
Dea Dia Recently Debuted a New Sustainable Jewelry Collection
Recycling Plant Fashion Shoots
Stella Mccartney's Spring 2024 Ad Campaign Spotlight Cara Delevingn
Eco-Friendly Retail Pop-Ups
Stella McCartney's Ibiza Pop-Up Uses Recycled Wood; Efficient Lighting
Anniversary-Honoring Furniture Series
IKEA Presents its STOCKHOLM Collection for 2025
Educational Climate Change Toys
The 'Habitat' Educational Toy Brick Sets Come in Two Options
Circular Eco-Friendly Minimal Lamps
Enkei Introduces the Sustainable Reminder (001) Lamp
3D-Printed Sustainable Chairs
Eva Dugintseva Designs the Som Chair Concept with No Screws
Sustainable Kinetic Sand Toys
Kinetic Sand Project Planet Encourages Ecosystem Protection
Urban Bottle Sustainable Initiatives
Heineken Presents Fields Green With Grass, Not Glass
Revived Celebrated Home Decor
Ikea Brings Back Archives in the Nytillverkad Vintage Collection
Repurposed Vintage Apple Computers
Aquariums, lamps, and clocks made out of Apple iMac Computers
Sophisticated Upcycled Home Sculptures
Origin Made Boasts the Exquisite Barco Basket Sculptures
Dazzling Art Design Exhibitions
Kiki Goti Showcases the Selene Exhibition at Alcova
Recycled Clothing-Crafted Furniture
Hemingway Design Transforms London's Traid Store
Waste-Incorporated Chair Designs
These Knoll Chairs Have Been Customized by Noel Mercado
Y2K-Inspired Neon Light Art
LaMoMo Neon Debuted a New Aesthetically Driven Collection
Vibrant Design Collections
Ali Beletic and Her Studio Launch the Neon Primitivism Series
Recycled Metal Jewellery
Reformation X Clair Waight Keller Create a Limited-Edition Collection
Vintage-Inspired Eclipse Posters
NASA Introduces a Series of Solar Eclipse Poster Designs
Recycled Material Washbasins
The Vitra x Tom Dixon Re-Ceramic Washbasin is Eco-Friendly
Modern Upcycled Garden Chairs
Sebastian Alberdi Designs the Eiger Garden Chair for Füür
Chic Recycled Waste Chairs
The 'XOX' Chair by Xingcheng Zhu is Made with Plastic Bottles and More
Resurrected Used Smartphones
Think Tank Team Makes Artifacts with Project Afterlife
Crowdfunded Circular Childrens Toys
Tiny Earth Toys is Launching a Kickstarter for 'Tiny Spaces'
Collaborative Recycling Initiatives
National Mall Introduces a Comprehensive Recycling Program
Creativity Time Capsules
Crayola's Campaign for Creativity Reunites Adults with Childhood Art
Compostable Fiber Tablewares
The Better Earth Farmer’s Fiber Retail Collection is BPI-Certified
Colorfully Inflatable Art Installations
This Year's BlowUp Art The Hague Marks its Third
Intricate Galaxy Puzzle Sets
The LEGO Art The Milky Way Galaxy Set Honors Our Own Galaxy
Intergalactic-Themed Furnishings
Djivan Schapira Presents the New Solar Sailor Collection
Sustainable Furniture Launches
Retroloop's Sustainable Furniture Boasts a Nostalgic Aesthetic
Compost-Turned Paint Toolkits
A Team at Virginia Tech Developed the Sustainable Painting Art Kit
Multi-Sensory Art Experiences
Arcadia Earth Toronto & Benjamin Von Wong for A Sustainable Future
Deflated Balloon Clothing Hangers
Chong Shop Has Revamped the Iconic Clothes Hanger Using Waste
Skateboarding-Inspired Wood Lamps
Blue Green Works Showcases its New Wood Lighting Installation
Pollution-Removing Murals
This Campaign Sucks by Dentsu Brings Awareness to London's Air Quality
Environment-First Tourism Festivals
Paradise City Festival in Belgium Won Sustainability Awards
Everyday Material Colorful Pavilions
Foster + Partners and NEON Create Two Pavilions in London
Sustainability-Oriented Kids Toys
Learning Resources Unveils a New Sustainable Toy Capsule
Decorative Denim-Made Plates
The Denim Project by Junghyun Kim Turns Waste into Wares
Texture-Highlighting Design Exhibitions
The Second Material Matters Launches in London
Upcycled Circular Design Products
Cyrc Designs Expansive Products with Sustainable Themes
Back-to-School Recycling Challenges
Takis and TerraCycle Teamed Up to Reward Recyclers
Earth-Inspired Wristwatches
Swatch and OMEGA Present the Moonswatch Mission to Earth
Optical-Illusion Home Decor Collections
Sevval Kalaycikli Designs a Series of Light & Glass Tables
Upcycled Water Tower Chandeliers
Richard Haining Designs the Sustainable Stacked Chandelier
Climate Crisis Awareness Exhibitions
Kinetic Singapore Unveils the School of Tomorrow Exhibition
Japanese Lantern-Inspired Lamps
Eilsa Ossino Designs the Madco Table Lamo for Ambientec
Zero-Waste Hi-Tech Premium Fashion
&Or Collective Prepares for Earth Month with New Initiatives
Pre-Loved Shoppping Events
eBay's Recommerce Day Champions Sustainable Shopping
Eco-Friendly Pouf Chair Concepts
Design Studio701 Creates the Rio Pouffe Concept
Reimagined Artwork Puzzle Sets
LEGO Unveils the Keith Haring Dancing Figures Mural Art Set
Recyclable Wax-Made Lighting Capsules
Daydreaming Objects Designs the Soft Solids Collection
Firefly-Inspired Lighting Series
Heath Ceramics Expands its Roster with a Lighting Collection
Sculptural Lighting Collections
Unform Studio Presents Two Innovative Collections at Milan
Collectible Circular Design Exhibitions
Isola Presents Nothing Happens if Nothing Happens
Bioplastic-Made Home Interiors
Natural Material Studio Presents the White Utopia Installation
Leaf-Inspired Colorful Trays
The LEAF Tray Joins the GOODS' EVERYDAY OBJECT Series
Hand-Crafted Furniture Lines
KAIA Unveils a Lighting and Furniture Collection at Milan Design Week
Crystal Floral Arrangement Kits
Cra-Z-Art's DIY Crystal Floral Kits Double as Decor for All Ages
Wasteful Shopping Billboards
Not On The High Street's Billboards Highlight a "Don't Gift Guide"
Dynamic Furniture Designs
Entler Studio Unveils the Ceramic Planters & Beginning End Tbales
American Collectible Design Exhibitions
R & Company Presents the Object USA 2024 instalment
Collaborative Upcycled Collections
Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Works with Toyota for Upcycled Goods
Sleek Artful Accessible Furniture
ThirdKind Presents its Abigail Collection of Furniture
Upcycled Material Musical Instruments
The Yamaha Upcycling Guitar Concept Models are Sustainable
Discarded Toys-Created Homes
Wallmakers Designs the Toy Storey Home with Repurposed Toys
Sustainable QSR Litter Adverts
McDonald's Malta Presents New Captivating Eco-Centric Campaigns
Festive Double-Drop Earrings
Lover's Tempo Creates Jewelry That is Chic and Sustainable
Futuristic Totemic Lighting Series
Jeremy Anderson Designs a Set of Floor Lamps for Space Relics
Eco-Minded Malaysian Markets
ECO-SHOP Opens its Doors to Sustainability-Focused Malaysian Shoppers
Sustainable Upcycled Glass Cups
HMM Design Creates a Unique Eco-Friendly Glass Cup
Digital City-Inspired Art Works
New Digital Art is on Display in Grand Central Station
Urban Waste-Made Furniture
Javier Guzmán Cervantes and Ex Soup Join on an Exhibition
Curated Eco-Friendly Marketplaces
Me Mother Earth Boasts Eco Products for Various Purposes
Electronic Packaging-Made Stools
Razeen Mohammed Designs the Portable EDGAR Stool
Microplastic Particle-Transformed Designs
The Tyre Collective Creates Products from Particles
Upcycled Plastic Furniture Series
Kasper Kyster Presents the Crafting Plastic Series
Wasteful Fashion Campaigns
Vestiaire Collective Reminded People to Shop Mindfully on Black Friday
City-Wide Single-Use Plastic Bans
Hong Kong is Banning Single-Use Plastic Items
Recycled Soccer Player Sculptures
Lionel Messi's Cleat Sculpture Advocates for Sustainability
Street Artist Digitalized Exhibitions
LG OLED and Shepard Fairey Showcase Digital Street Art
Inflated Dynamic Design Exhibitions
Vienna Design Week Hosts the Series Exhibition this Year
Recycled Ad Campaigns
Mars is Reusing Fan-Favorite Ads to Bring Attention to Climate Change
Sculptural Gallery Art Exhibitions
Kennedy Yanko Presents Two New Galleries in NYC
Organic Sculptural Furniture Exhibitions
Gallery Fumi Hosts the Growth + Form Exhibition in London
Sustainable Futures Exhibitions
SCI-Arc is Presenting 'Views of Planet City' in September
Miniature Household Cleaners
The 5% Collection by Grove Co. Shares an Important Recycling Reminder
Complimentary Wheat-Based Utensils
SeaWorld is Marking World Oceans Day with a Free Gift
Palaeolithic Art-Inspired Collections
Taras Yoom Unveils a New Capsule Dubbed Echoes of Time
Eco-Friendly Single-Use Cutlery
Better Earth Debuted Compostable Cutlery and a New Dispenser
Spring-Ready Outdoor Apparel
Earth\Studies Launches a New Performance Articles Capsule
Planetary-Inspired Glassware Capsules
Pentagon Design Creates the Spherical Mars Collection
Artful Garden Inflatable Spheres
Nic Brundson Designs the (This is) Air Project in Melbourne
Mesmerizing Sand Pattern Sculptures
Ed Cano Designs the Crystal SANDSARA Blending Meditation
Recycling Fashion Promotions
&OR Partnered with SuperCircle for Global Recycling Day in November
Eco-Friendly Refurbished Studios
Workers of Art Presents the WOA Second Home in Kochi
Organic Plastic Furniture Series
Kasper Kyster Creates the Crafting Plastic Collection
Tree Branch-Formed Lighting Series
Jérôme Pereira Presents the Celestial Attraction Show
Recycled Phonecase Art Installations
Casetify Creates Public Displays for Journey to Re/Birth
Interactive Marine Ecosystem Sculptures
Randi Renate & Beatriz Chachamovits Protect Ecosystems
Festive Light Painting Techniques
NASA Astronauts Creates Captivating Light Paintings
Electronic Waste-Built Racing Cars
Lazerian and Envision Racing Design the Recover-E Series
Sculptural Wooden Art Exhibitions
Joel Shapiro Presents His Out of the Blue Exhibition in NY
Discarded Theater Screen Lamps
Haneul Kim Transforms Waste into Lighting Designs
Alien-Inspired Metal Stool Concepts
Riley MacKay Designs the Sustainable Metal Stool Concept
3D-Woven Textile Lighting Collections
Aleksandra Gaca Unveils the Coastal Breeze Collection
Identity-Exploring Artful Designs
MAIII Collective Presents Fragments in Stockholm
Festive Eco-Friendly Apparel
EarthyTweens Offers Up a New Clothing Capsule for the Holidays
Spring-Welcoming Art Installations
DRIFT's Latest Presentation is the Meadow Exhibition
Squishy Clay-Made Daybeds
Niveau Zéro Atelier Designs the Soft Soil Daybed From Waste Clay
Broken Bike Lock Furniture
Design Students Showcase the People and Places Exhibition
Timeless Furniture Series
Artek Creates the Crafted Through Time Series to Build on Designs
Eco-Friendly Artisan Markets
The ChoZen Artisan Market is a New Eco-Conscious Event in Sebastian
Cardboard Box-Transformed Furniture
Max Lamb Presents the Box Exhibition at Gallery Fumi
Stool-Inspired Design Exhibitions
Daisuke Motogi Presents the Hackability of the Stool Show
Repurposed Furniture Design Exhibitions
Honoka Presents the Tatami Refab Project Exhibition
Climate-Awareness Soft Art Sculptures
GREEN GRADS Features Roberta Schreyer's Dreamstones
Sustainable Biophilic Stools
Ponti Design Studio Presents the Inspired by Nature Stool
Shaded Modern Outdoor Furniture
mmcité street furniture Designs the UFO Shelter for Outdoors
Earth Month-Honoring Luxe Watches
Cartier's Tank Louis Watch Gets a Green Makeover for Earth Month
Recycled Ship Sail Pavilions
The Breeze Installation is Installed at Chart Art Fair
Plant Pod-Inspired Pendant Lights
Sujeet Kakad Designs the Nature Inspired Pendant Light
Natural Material-Transformed Artworks
Borrowed Earth Collaborative Uses Natural Materials for Art
Eco-Conscious Workshop Experiences
Six Senses Vana Celebrates Environment Day with its Earth Lab
Recycled Molecular Lighting
LightArt Unveils its Clear Coil Collection Made from Waste Materials
Galactic-Inspired Stationary Pins
Duncan Shotton Designs the Adorable Planet Pins
Provocative Eco Screensavers
Planet-Saving Screen Savers Encourage Switching Off Devices
Asian Designer Furniture Exhibitions
This Year's Emerge Exhibition Marks the Third Annual Showcase
Imaginative Pared-Back Art Supplies
Woset Designs a Range of Stationary and Furniture for Kids
Speaker Part-Garnered Art Installations
Juyong Shim Presents NEW CRAFTMANSHIP: A NEW WORLD
Organically Shaped Furniture Capsules
Kelly Wearstler Deisgns the Echo Collection of Furniture
Playful Dynamic Furniture Capsule
Another Human Presents the New Galliforms Collection
Sawdust Scrap Recyclable Stools
Renaud Defrancesco Designs the Briket Stool for Firewood
Reimagined Colorful Furniture Series
Artek Presents the Reimagined by Paul Smith Series