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40 Recycled Treasures

— September 27, 2008 — Eco
Can you believe that since June of 2008 alone, we've brought you over forty eco-friendly treasures made from recyclables?  It is awesome to know that so many people are coming up with creative designs and ways to help make our planet last a little longer, even if at times those efforts seem to go unnoticed. 

We have chandeliers made from dolls, chairs made from recycled furniture, art made of recycled mosaics, and much more.  Also, I've included the new newspaper clutches, handbags, and totes by Ecoist. Fancy that, taking what seems like nothing but bad news and doing something good with it.  You'll notice the second one resembles the popular recycled candy-wrapper clutch from the same company.

Hopefully, we'll see more fantastic creations from recyclables in the near future--perhaps as soon as within the next few minutes!
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Recycled Cars As Mechanical Snails
Recycled Cars As Mechanical Snails
1966 VW Beatle Becomes "The Golden Mean"
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Green USB Drives
Green USB Drives
The INF Recycled Newspaper Memory Stick
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38
Recycled Sports Equipment
Recycled Sports Equipment
Abteil Soccer Ball Handbag (for EURO 2008?)
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37
Reconstructing Tech as Art
Reconstructing Tech as Art
Jeremy Mayer's Recycled Creatures
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36
Street Light Seating
Street Light Seating
Light Up Your Crib With Recycled Walk/Don't Walk Chair
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35
Ancient Traditions Go Eco
Ancient Traditions Go Eco
Ganpati Idols Made of Recycled Newspaper
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34
Recycled Monitor Masterpieces
Recycled Monitor Masterpieces
The 'Mauritian Sunset' Wall of Computers
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33
Recycled Solar Bags
Recycled Solar Bags
Sakku Bags Made From Sails
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32
Dining on Recycled Traffic Signs
Dining on Recycled Traffic Signs
Metal Work by Boris Bally
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31
Recycled Kiddie Hairbands- Agatha Ruiz de la Prada's Spring Kidswear
Recycled Kiddie Hairbands- Agatha Ruiz de la Prada's Spring Kidswear
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30
Recycled Antique Alamanacs
Recycled Antique Alamanacs
Eco Farmers' Almanac Art
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29
Motorcyle Art
Motorcyle Art
Motorbike Concept from Recycled VCR and PC parts
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28
Garbage Crochet
Garbage Crochet
The Barkerbell Recycled VHS Tape Crochet Bag
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27
Oil Barrel Chairs
Oil Barrel Chairs
Recycled Furniture by Vaho Works
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26
Green Chess
Green Chess
Recycled Auto Part Chess Set
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25
Creepy Recycled Sculptures
Creepy Recycled Sculptures
Nemo Gould Robots
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24
Recycled Cup Lights
Recycled Cup Lights
DIY Garbage Lamps
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Recycled Garbage Projections
Recycled Garbage Projections
Eco Shadow Sculpting
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22
Recycled Steel Fire Pits
Recycled Steel Fire Pits
Great Bowls of Fire
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21
Recycled Tire Fashion
Recycled Tire Fashion
Rubber Krejci Bags
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20
Philatelic Fashion Accessories
Philatelic Fashion Accessories
Recycled Vintage Postage Stamp Jewelry
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19
Furniture From Recycled Toys
Furniture From Recycled Toys
Greg Lynn's Eco Welding
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18
Eco-Chic on a Budget
Eco-Chic on a Budget
6 Recycled Home Decor Ideas
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Chic Recycled Glass Jars
Chic Recycled Glass Jars
Eco Re-Cover Lids
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16
Eco Geek Necklaces
Eco Geek Necklaces
Recycled Circuit Board Pendants
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15
Recycled Football Furniture
Recycled Football Furniture
Green Designs for Soccer Fans
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14
Recycled TV Bars
Recycled TV Bars
DIY Green Liquor Storage
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13
Recycled Balloon Furniture
Recycled Balloon Furniture
The Balloona Stool
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12
Recycled Airplane Seat Purses
Recycled Airplane Seat Purses
Worn Again Virgin Bags
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11
Intense Paper Crafts
Intense Paper Crafts
The Recycled Cardboard Transformer
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10
Recycled Mosaics
Recycled Mosaics
More Schimmel Art, Now With Shimmer
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9
Handbags From Recycled Car Parts
Handbags From Recycled Car Parts
Harvey Seatbelt Bags
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8
Recycled Bottle Chandeliers
Recycled Bottle Chandeliers
PET Lights
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7
Budget-Savvy Storage
Budget-Savvy Storage
Recycled Kitchen Gadgets As Decor
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6
Toys from Recycled Clothing
Toys from Recycled Clothing
Retro Sweater Stuffed Animals
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5
Recycled Airplane Furniture
Recycled Airplane Furniture
MotoArt Mile High Bed
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4
Recycled Toy Lighting
Recycled Toy Lighting
DIY Doll Chandeliers
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3
Recycled Tire Seating
Recycled Tire Seating
The DIY Re-Tyre Lounger
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2
95% Recycled Architecture
95% Recycled Architecture
Tiny Texas Houses
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1
Chic Recycled Jewellery
Chic Recycled Jewellery
Holly Anne Mitchell's Newspaper Jewellery
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