Electronic recycling is a tricky business, which is why you should start upcycling any and all cartridges from old printers and video games. If you have no idea what you'd make out of an old 'Russians Attack' cartridge, you need to check out all of these upcycled cartridge creations.
This Top List contains nothing but innovative uses for old printer and video game cartridges. All you need is a little know-how to turn an old Mario cartridge into a brand new USB flash drive or harmonica. Help out Mother Nature and geekify your home at the same time with an ink cartridge chandelier. Keep your old games and printer ink out of landfills and embrace your creative side at the same time by checking out all of these upcycled cartridge creations.
12 Upcycled Cartridge Creations
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Iconic Catridge Art
Faith Pearson Recreates Pop Culture Moments with Printer Cartridges
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Recycled Cartridge Chandeliers
The Upcycled Lowell and Louise Ink Cartridge Lamps
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Mario Music Makers
The Nintendo Harmonica is the Best Thing Since Duck Hunt
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Upcycled Gamer Cartridges
Transformed NES Hard Drives are a Geeky Pleasure
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Nintendo-Inspired Night Lights
The 'Duck Hunt' Lamp Will Zap Monsters Under the Bed
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Personified Retro Toys
Squid Kids Ink's 'So Analog' Collection is for the Geeky Gamer
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64-Bit Gaming USBs
The N64 Cartridge USB Hub Pumps Up Your USB Ports with Paper Mario
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Reincarnated Game Systems
The NES Cartridge-Playing Cartridge is a Unique DIY
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DIY Ink Lights
Used Printer Cartridges Creates Colourful Lamps
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Nintendo Hard Drives
The NES External Hard Drive is for Hardcore Fanboys
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Video Game Alarms
Can't Afford em Crafts Designs Recycled Gaming Cartridge Clocks
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Portable Gaming USBs
The Game Boy Advance USB Takes Gamers Back to a Simpler Time
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Upcycled Waste Material Furniture
This Cardboard Furniture Design by Lee Lin is Modular
Collapsible Pocket Coffee Cups
The 'REUSABLE' Foldable Silicone Cup by Kalina Gotseva is Eco-Chic
Retro-Futuristic DJ Consoles
The Conceptual teenage engineering OP-J DJ Console is Advanced
Repairable 3D-Printed Purses
The MALINKO Design Reusable Bag Prioritizes Style and Sustainability
Upcycled Film Camera Designs
The FOTOFOTO OM-1 Presents a Revolutionary Camera Design
Industrial Handheld Gaming Consoles
The Conceptual PocketMan P1 Has Exposed Components
Modernized 90s Gaming Consoles
The Analogue 3D Console Upscales N64 Games to 4K
Modular Next-Gen Gaming Consoles
The Conceptual Nintendo Switoo Imagines the Brand's Next Handheld
Projector-Equipped Handheld Gaming Consoles
This Nintendo Game Boy Concept is 90s-Inspired
3D Display Gaming Consoles
The Conceptual 'Uplight' Game Console Has Interchangeable Components
Customizable Mobile Gaming Consoles
The 'ORBIS' Handheld Gaming Console Concept is Multipurpose
Charging-Friendly Smartphone Controllers
The 'PocketPlay' iPhone Gaming Controller is Feature-Rich
Brand-Themed Handheld Consoles
The HyperMegaTech Super Pocket Comes in Two Special Editions
Next-Gen Mobile Gaming Consoles
This Steam Deck 2 Concept by Carota Design is Ergonomic
Eco-Friendly Retail Pop-Ups
Stella McCartney's Ibiza Pop-Up Uses Recycled Wood; Efficient Lighting
Designer Upcycled Bags
Comme Des Garçons Released Its Collaboration with FREITAG
Keychain-Sized Gaming Consoles
The Anbernic 'RG Nano' is the Next Retro Gaming Device for Fans
Retro Smartphone Music Systems
The Conceptual 'RE:PLAY' Smartphone Music Player is Nostalgic
Low-Value Plastic Recycling Methods
Ashaya Aims to Reuse Non-Recyclable Plastic Packaging
Cassette-Style Smartphone Chargers
The Remax Powerbank Tape Offers a Retro Way to Charge Up
Eco-Friendly Racing Toys
VTech's Turbo Edge Riders Inspires Racing and Recycling
Cyberpunk-Style Charging Stations
The Trozk 65 RGB Charging Station is Illuminated and Port-Packed
Recycling-Friendly Pump Designs
The P&G Product Pump Design Can Be Recycled without Disassembly
Recycled Homeware Capsules
Particle Launches a Collection Made from Recycled Sneaker Materials
Nostalgic Retro Music Capsules
KICKBACK Blends Retro Design with the DIY Mixtape Kit
Progressive Rewritable Tattoos
Keith McCurdy Presents the Magic Ink Tattoo Innovation
Upcycled Grape Drinks
Joni's Non-Alcoholic Beverages Repurpose Pressed Juice from Unripened Grapes
Digitized Gas Lamp Lanterns
The Conceptual 'AUGE' Camping Lantern Modernizes a Classic
High-Tech Eco-Conscious Furniture
The WoodenWood Project Upcycles and Utilizes Robotic Printing
BYO Bottle Drink Stations
The Refilled Refiller Stations Eliminate Single-Use Packaging
Reusable Paper-Made Water Bottles
The 'reU' Reusable Water Bottle Concept is Recyclable
Repurposed Vintage Apple Computers
Aquariums, lamps, and clocks made out of Apple iMac Computers
Retro Vinyl Record-Inspired Lamps
Artyom Alimpjvev Designs the Minimal Gramophone Lamp
Vertical Layout Game Consoles
Powkiddy's RGB20 Pro Plays 16-bit-era Games with Ease
Video Game-Inspired Homewares
The Super Mario Home Adventure Life Products are Game-Themed
Handheld Gaming Console Concepts
Alex Casabo Designs the Playfusion Console Concept
3D-Printed E Ink Typewriters
Vincente Cruz Designs the Tapico Typer with a Minimal Look
Recycled Material Pendant Lights
These ZBOZHZHA Pendant Lights are Made with Cardboard and Paper
Mobile-Friendly Gaming Controllers
The 'MOI3D' Concept Controller by Vadim Danilkov is Two-in-One
Upcycled Mushroom Chips
Confetti Snacks Debuts the Revolution Mushroom Chips
Upcycled Book-Made Marbled Furniture
Willem Zwiers Designs the Tranformed Remnants Series
Scent-Releasing Gaming Devices
The 'Gamescent' Syncs with Gameplay to Add a Sense of Smell
Video Game-Inspired Side Tables
The Pac Man Side Table by Yu Ren Gives Life to an Inanimate Object
Resurrected Used Smartphones
Think Tank Team Makes Artifacts with Project Afterlife
Smashable Biodegradable Cups
GaeaStar Develops a New Cup From Only Three Ingredients
Creativity Time Capsules
Crayola's Campaign for Creativity Reunites Adults with Childhood Art
Electric Food Recyclers
The FoodCycler Eco 3 Turns Food Scraps into an Odor-Free By-Product
Repurposed Pasta Boxes
Barilla & Marie Kondo are Sharing How to Reuse Packaging
Origami-Inspired Lit Table Concepts
Sonakshi Gupta Designs the Dynamic LightUP Concept
Transparent Technology Adapter Hubs
The Dockcase Smart USB-C Hub Delivers 100W of Power and More
Ambient Tabletop Gamer Lights
The Bowio Game Light Brightens Up Tabletops and More
Basketball-Inspired Tech Chargers
The KUXIU Wireless Charger Powers Devices in a Playful Way
Portable PC Backpack Designs
The Mini ITX is a Portable PC with Integrated Speakers
Sustainable Artist Endeavors
CASETiFY Launches a New Artistic Upcycling Project Called Re/CASETiFY
Recycled Mini Golf Courses
Lab La Bla Made a Miniature Golf Course with Denim & Wine Corks
Nostalgic Gamer Smartphone Wallets
The elago Game Boy MagSafe Wallet is Nintendo-Inspired
DIY Portable Electric Campers
Designer Quiet Nerd Creates a Unique New Electric Camper
Vegan Sportswear Pop-Ups
Hylo Athletics' Pop-Up at Harrods Includes a Recycling Component
Industrial Handheld Printer Units
The 'Scribe' Handheld Printer by John Branca is All-in-One
Sustainability-Oriented Kids Toys
Learning Resources Unveils a New Sustainable Toy Capsule
Portable Mushroom-Like Illuminators
The 'ICHI' Table Lamp Has a Simple, Modular Design
Upcycled Circular Design Products
Cyrc Designs Expansive Products with Sustainable Themes
Vintage Console Upscale Systems
The RetroTINK-4K Works with a Range of Retro Gaming Consoles
Foldable Gaming Consoles
This Game Boy Flip Concept Pushes the Boundaries of Handheld Gadgets
Refillable Tank Desktop Printers
The HP Smart Tank 7000 Printers Have a Cartridge-Free Design
Retailer E-Waste Disposal Programs
Staples Canada & eCycle Solutions are Redefining Tech Recycling
Rechargeable In-Car Coffee Makers
Cafe Mobil's Portable Coffee Maker Perfectly Fits a Cupholder
Nostalgic Handheld Gaming Systems
My Arcade Gamestation Portable Has Retro-Style Controls
Japanese Lantern-Inspired Lamps
Eilsa Ossino Designs the Madco Table Lamo for Ambientec
Retro-Inspired 3D-Printed Storage
Scott Yu-Juan Designs the Organized Macintosh Studio
Crystalline Handheld Gaming Devices
The Analogue Pocket: Transparent Limited Editions are Stylish
Table-Top Gaming Candles
Gameplay Candles' Table Top Gaming Candles Ignite the Adventure in Us All
Water-Soluble E-Waste Solutions
Pentaform Presents the Potential E-Waste Solution with Aquafade
eWaste-Made Furniture Designs
Lenovo Asset Recovery Services Collaborated with Aectual
Recycled Ocean Plastic Lighting
LightArt Presents the Ocean Coil Collection of Lamps
Retro 3D-Printed Bags
Coperni's CD-PLAYER Swipe Bag Resembles a Portable Music Player
Upcycled Mushroom Pestos
Smallhold Mushroom Pesto Gives New Life to Imperfect Mushrooms
Canned Refill Systems
Meadow Invites Brands Offer Refills in Aluminium Cans
Digital Ink Pens
The Colorpik Pen Scans and Replicates Millions of Colors
Upcycled Carrying Bags
Targus Unveiled its 'Coastline EcoSmart' Collection at CES 2024
Hardware Replication Gaming Handhelds
The Chromatic from ModRetro Uses FPGA to Play GameBoy Games
Ohio-Based Refill Stores
Reduce & Reuse Refillery Helps Save Money and Reduce Packaging Waste
Portable Mountable Storage Drives
The Genki Savepoint is Designed for Handheld PCs
Modernized Nostalgic Gaming Consoles
The Atari Gamestation Pro Features More Than 200 Games
Origami-Inspired Cubic Lamps
Alice Chun Designs the MEGAPUFF Lamp with Portable Features
Upcycled Material Musical Instruments
The Yamaha Upcycling Guitar Concept Models are Sustainable
Urban Debris-Crafted Portable Lamps
We+ Designs the Beautiful Remli Lamp Using Rubble and Debris
Retro Arcade Circuit Boards
Atari Debujts a Series of Retro Circuit Boards for its Modern Audience
Artistic Tech-Charging Lamps
The 'Combi' Table Lamp is Crafted with Recyclable Aluminum \
Illuminated Charger Design Concepts
Jones & Partners Presents a Look at the New Current Concept
Recyclable Paper-Made RFID Tags
This PulpaTronics All-Paper RFID Tag Reduces CO2 Emissions
Upcycled Plastic Construction Companies
'Kubik' Uses Plastic Waste as a Sustainable Material
Electronic Packaging-Made Stools
Razeen Mohammed Designs the Portable EDGAR Stool
Reimagined Retro Gaming Consoles
The Atari 2600+ Console Brings Back a Classic 1980 System
Microplastic Particle-Transformed Designs
The Tyre Collective Creates Products from Particles
Upcycled Plastic Furniture Series
Kasper Kyster Presents the Crafting Plastic Series
Battery Recycling Solutions
Gisele Azimi Experiments with Captured Carbon Dioxide
Sustainable Upcycled Glass Cups
HMM Design Creates a Unique Eco-Friendly Glass Cup
Modular Gaming Controller Concepts
The Lifil Multiverse Controller by Diego Perez Rogé is Advanced
Aquatic Flashlight Carrying Cases
The Pelican 9000 Provides Illumination and Storage
Portable Game Device Cameras
The Game Boy Mini Camera by Christopher Graves has a Custom Board
Second Hand Gaming Retailers
UK-Based Retailer CeX Launches a Dedicated Pre-Owned Selection
Eco-Conscious Flash Drives
This New Flash Drive is Crafted From Post-Consumer Recycled Plastics
Upcycled Air Purifiers
Acerpure Releases Its Eco-Conscious Air Purifier Made with PCR Materials
Upcycled Backpack Coolers
ICEMULE Coolers Launches Recycled PET Plastic Backpack Cooler
Advanced Printing Techniques
BrandMyDispo Has Introduced Printing Techniques for Custom Mylar Bags
Micro Tabletop Arcade Games
The Coleco Revival Mini Arcade Machines Pack the Latest Technologies
Paper Sampling Containers
Arcade Beauty Debuts a Paper-Based Sampling Solution for Beauty Products
Game Console-Inspired Keycaps
8BitDo Launched New NES-Inspired 'Retro Keycaps' for its Keyboards
Nostalgic Gaming Charger Protectors
This elago W5 Silicone Cover Has a Retro Gamer Design
Sustainably Upcycled Jeans
These 'Diesel' Jeans Reuse Textile Cutting Waste Materials
Junkyard-Inspired Art Projects
ÉCAL and Philippe Malouin Unveil the Junkyard Diving Project
Recycled Phonecase Art Installations
Casetify Creates Public Displays for Journey to Re/Birth
Upcycled Aircraft Luggages
Emirates Launches a Collection Made from Upcycled Aircraft Interiors
Nature-Inspired Playdate Card Games
The Spilled Mushrooms Card Game is a Puzzle Game
Electronic Waste-Built Racing Cars
Lazerian and Envision Racing Design the Recover-E Series
Eco-Friendly USB Flash Drive
Eunsu Lee Designs the Memory Capsule USB Concept with Samsung
Advanced Molecular-Recycling Bottles
Air up and Eastman Launch a Drinking Bottle with Tritan Renew
Discarded Theater Screen Lamps
Haneul Kim Transforms Waste into Lighting Designs
Gamified Plastic Bottle Journeys
Last Bottle Takes Users on an Informative After-Recycling Journey
Functional Gaming Toys
Nintendo's Latest Gashapon Toys Can be Added as Controller Parts
Gothic Wooden Desk Lamps
The Gothic Table Lamp is a DIY Project and Interacts with Music
Car Cupholder Air Purifiers
ELEOPTION's Portable Air Purifier Occupies the Car's Cupholder Slot
Retro-Inspired Power Banks
AYANEO's Retro Power Bank Replicates Old Video Game Consoles
Gaming Console Energy Supplements
The G FUEL Atari 2600+ Pays Homage to the Golden Era of Gaming
Backwards-Compatible Gaming Consoles
This Atari 7800 Plus Console Will Run the Original Cartridges
Vibrant Retro Game Cartridges
Mr. Run and Jump is the New Atari Physical Game Catridge
Handheld Cartridge-Style Consoles
The 'Super Pocket' is a Portable Game Console with Themed Skins
Repurposed Furniture Design Exhibitions
Honoka Presents the Tatami Refab Project Exhibition
Upcycled Paint Boxes
Up Paint's Up Box Helps Consumers Ship Back & Recycle Old Paint
Paper Packaging Recycle Stations
Co-cre8 Debuts the New Paper Cup Collection and Recycling Service
Sustainable Chemical Refill Centers
The Friendly Chemical Co. Launches its New Refill Stations
Gaming PC Battery Systems
The APC Back-UPS Pro Gaming UPS Protects Against Surges and More
Vintage-Inspired Camping Lanterns
The AUGE Minimalist Fusion Has a Three-in-One Design
Recycled Molecular Lighting
LightArt Unveils its Clear Coil Collection Made from Waste Materials
Upcycled Down Furniture Series
Christoph Kurzmann Breathes New Life to Old Furniture
Refurbished Tech Initiatives
An Orland Town's Recycling Program Repurposes Refurbished Electronics
Retro Game Console Cartridge
Atari is Launching a New Save Mary Cartridge for a Retro Console
Medical Equipment-Inspired Lamps
Kairi Eguchi Designs the POND Lamp Inspired by the Pus Tray