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109 Fantastic Plastic Features

From Musical Instruments to Recycled Catamarans

— August 10, 2009 — Eco
We should be constantly recycling to help our environment and these fantastic plastic features display a great deal of that.

In this cluster you'll find amazing plastic fashions, credit card arts and crafts, water bottle islands and boats, business cards, and even a plastic gun. These 110 fantastic plastic features will have you overflowing with ideas for those leftover recyclables.

Implications - "Reduce, reuse, recycle" has become the anthem of a generation, and you will find that plastic is a material that is easily adapted to this saying. Whether you are looking for toys, fashion, furniture or art, this list of plastic features has something for every aspect of your life.
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Plastic Presidency
Plastic Presidency
Political Action Figure Wars
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108
Breaking Down Plastic
Breaking Down Plastic
Teen's Green Discovery
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107
Rainbows From Plastic Chairs
Rainbows From Plastic Chairs
The Glue Society's Colorful Subzero Arch for 42 Below Vodka
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106
Self-Sterilising Plastics
Self-Sterilising Plastics
PolyMedix Innovation
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105
Plastic Suits
Plastic Suits
Eco-Friendly Women's Apparel From Debenhams
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104
Recyclable Keys
Recyclable Keys
Chicago's ‘The James' Hotel Replaces Plastic With Fake Wood
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103
Living Plastic
Living Plastic
Scientists Discover How to Grow Plastic on Trees
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102
Glamorous Plastic Cups
Glamorous Plastic Cups
Make What You Drink Out of the Life of the Party
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101
Growing Stem Cells with a Plastic Toy
Growing Stem Cells with a Plastic Toy
Shrinky Dinks
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100
Plastic Package Opener
Plastic Package Opener
OpenX Slices Plastic Packages With Ease
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99
Plastic Instruments to Replace Real Ones?
Plastic Instruments to Replace Real Ones?
Rock Band
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98
San Francisco May Ban Plastic Grocery Bags
San Francisco May Ban Plastic Grocery Bags
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97
Chest of Plastic Suitcases
Chest of Plastic Suitcases
Take Out by Klaus Aalto
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96
Kelp Cars
Kelp Cars
Toyota Wants to Build a Bioplastic Car Made of Seaweed By 2015
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95
Plastic Is The New Paper For Vending Machines
Plastic Is The New Paper For Vending Machines
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94
Plastic Purse
Plastic Purse
When Vintage Couture Meets Modern Material
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93
Plastic Pergolas
Plastic Pergolas
Claude Cormier Uses Plastic Wisteria Blooms to Honor Monet
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92
Glowing Flaired Plastic
Glowing Flaired Plastic
AirLUCE Lamps
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91
New Bods For iMacs
New Bods For iMacs
ChroMac Plastic Wrap
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90
3D Scanner-Copiers
3D Scanner-Copiers
NextEngine Creates Plastic Prototypes From Any Item
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89
Museo Aero Solar
Museo Aero Solar
Plastic Bages Form Flying Museum
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88
Real Rock Band Uses Plastic Instruments
Real Rock Band Uses Plastic Instruments
Guitar Zero's
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87
Cheap Plastic Armchairs
Cheap Plastic Armchairs
Front Design
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86
Protecting Your Plastic
Protecting Your Plastic
Credit Card Sleeve Hides Number
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85
Plastic Rockstar Guitars
Plastic Rockstar Guitars
Beatles Rock Band Guitars For Fans Old and Young
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84
Plastic Hand Leashes
Plastic Hand Leashes
The Human Hand Dog Leash Lets You and Your Pooch Bond
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83
Designer Plastic Chairs
Designer Plastic Chairs
Sam Durant's Porcelain Garden Chair
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82
Plastic Cantilever Chair
Plastic Cantilever Chair
BASF Presents Myto at K2007
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81
Plastic Pillows
Plastic Pillows
Laser Cut Hytrel is Pillowy Soft
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80
Plastic Trumpets
Plastic Trumpets
The Vuvuzela is the Official Noisemaker of FIFA 2010
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79
Plastic Furniture
Plastic Furniture
New Obsession in Decoration
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78
DIY Celebrity Taxidermy
DIY Celebrity Taxidermy
Paris Hilton Trophy Made of Paparazzi Photos Pasted on Plastic Bags
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77
Recycling Trash to Treasures
Recycling Trash to Treasures
Plastic Toy Art by Robert Bradford
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76
$51 Plastic Cups
$51 Plastic Cups
Wine Glasses For The Upper-Middle Class
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75
Big Box Eco
Big Box Eco
Earth Day 2009 Marks End of Plastic Shopping Bags at IKEA Canada
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74
Water Skin
Water Skin
Lighter Bottle Reduces Plastic Weight
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73
Plastic Pistol
Plastic Pistol
Polymer Smith & Wesson is Innovation of the Year
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72
Plastic Bag Lamps
Plastic Bag Lamps
Anne-Cecile Rappa's Bright Idea Using Recyclables for Fixtures
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71
Cheeky Accessories Photography
Cheeky Accessories Photography
‘Plastic Bag Series' Ads Require A Second Look
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70
Plastic Ice Cream Cones
Plastic Ice Cream Cones
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69
Not So Fantastic Plastic
Not So Fantastic Plastic
Time To BYOB
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68
Eco-Negligence Kills Albatross
Eco-Negligence Kills Albatross
Palatable Plastic Pollution
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67
Eco Golf Ball Architecture
Eco Golf Ball Architecture
Plastic Pavilion for Disney's Trilli
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66
Fake Soil Saves Planet
Fake Soil Saves Planet
Japanese Plastic Dirt 'Pafcal'
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65
Plastic Fantastic Masterpieces
Plastic Fantastic Masterpieces
Jerry Ross Barrish's Garbage-Loving Hobby Fuels Cool Creations
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64
Credit Card Cutlery
Credit Card Cutlery
Fantastic Plastic Folding Fork & Spoon for Dining on the Go
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63
Haute Sustainable Shoes
Haute Sustainable Shoes
Recycled Plastic 'Three Strap' Sandals by Vivienne Westwood and Melissa
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62
Plastic Fantastic Gold Sofa by Studio JSPR
Plastic Fantastic Gold Sofa by Studio JSPR
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61
Plastic Grass Canines
Plastic Grass Canines
Faux Fashion Dogs by Barthelmess
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60
Biodegradable Plastic
Biodegradable Plastic
New Plastic Dissolves in Sea Water
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59
Biodegradable Plastic
Biodegradable Plastic
EcoGen Bathroom Products
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58
Blown Plastic Lights
Blown Plastic Lights
Nendo ‘Blown Fabric' Produces Lighting That Mimics Glass
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57
Recycled Furniture Inspired by Chickens
Recycled Furniture Inspired by Chickens
Ryan Frank's Free Range Plastic Chair
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56
Convertable Containers
Convertable Containers
Jack Bresnahan's Biodegradable Plastic Lids Make Disposable Cans Perm
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55
Plastic Fantastic Shoe Ads
Plastic Fantastic Shoe Ads
The Magical Melissa “Plastic Dreams” Campaign
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54
Movable Islands
Movable Islands
Spiral Island is an Oasis That Floats on Recycled Plastic Bottles
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53
Luxury Toy Jewelry
Luxury Toy Jewelry
Swarovski Teams LEGO for Plastic Brick and Crystal Rings (UPDATE)
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52
Disposable Sunglasses
Disposable Sunglasses
Fun Plastic Grid Shades for Forgetful Fashionistas
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51
Food Graphics on Dishes
Food Graphics on Dishes
Fun Plastic Snack Bowls
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50
Recycled Plastic Car
Recycled Plastic Car
Green Concept Car from Hyundai
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49
Plastic Recyclable Bikes
Plastic Recyclable Bikes
Matt Clark's IV 1 Prototype
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48
Barbie Doll Comes With Plastic Poop
Barbie Doll Comes With Plastic Poop
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47
Eco Electric Trees
Eco Electric Trees
The LED-Infused 'Arbre' Lights Up Your Home With Recycled Plastic Branches
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46
Fake Inflatable Teapots
Fake Inflatable Teapots
Plastic T. Pot
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45
Recycled Plastic Streetwear
Recycled Plastic Streetwear
Quirky Accessories by Zeke's Lunchbox Push Boundaries of Fashion
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44
Credit Card Creativity
Credit Card Creativity
Making Sweet Music and Guitar Picks With Old Plastic
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43
Plastic Bag Dresses
Plastic Bag Dresses
LUSH Green Awareness Campaign
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42
War Bowl
War Bowl
Melted Plastic Soldiers Made Into Art
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41
Clear Chairs
Clear Chairs
Oil Monkey's Curene Seating Design Combines Plastic & Wood
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40
Plastic Fantastic Editorials
Plastic Fantastic Editorials
Dansk Magazine Wraps Norwegian Model in Recyclables
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39
Credit Crunch Fashion
Credit Crunch Fashion
Sponge Dresses and Plastic Wrap Wigs by Kate Cusack
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38
Bubble Wraptography
Bubble Wraptography
Model Wrapped in Plastic Packaging as Artistic Fashion Statement
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37
Plastic Kitsch Cuckoo Clocks
Plastic Kitsch Cuckoo Clocks
Reinterpreting Swiss Wall Ornaments
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36
Plastic Bag Princesses
Plastic Bag Princesses
Models Wear Tape and Boxes for AnOther Magazine
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35
Recycled Flashback Fashion
Recycled Flashback Fashion
1950s Outfit Knit From Old Plastic Bags
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34
Plastic Bag Ballroom Gowns
Plastic Bag Ballroom Gowns
Credit Crunch Couture in Zsofia Kormos's ‘ReClothes'
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33
Plastic Purses
Plastic Purses
The Plastic Bag Makes a Comeback for Spring 2009
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32
Creative Art
Creative Art
Pyramid of 9000 Plastic Spoons by Jill Townsley
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31
Lacy Recycled Decor
Lacy Recycled Decor
‘Bulbous' Sculptures Made From Plastic Milk Bottles
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30
Designer Plastic Teddy Bears
Designer Plastic Teddy Bears
The Sex Pistols Be@rbricks Are Wildly Hot Sellers
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29
Crazy Recycled Catamarans
Crazy Recycled Catamarans
‘Plastiki' Stays Afloat With 12,000 Plastic Bottles
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28
Magic Plastic Bubbles
Magic Plastic Bubbles
Blow 'Em To Your Heart's Content
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27
Recycled Furniture
Recycled Furniture
Chair Made from Plastic Scraps
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26
Water Bottle Baubles
Water Bottle Baubles
Kumvana Gomani Creates Eco Accessories from Recycled Plastics
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25
Eco-Chic Footwear
Eco-Chic Footwear
Dacca Boots Are Made From Plastic Bags
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24
Pimped Plastic Ponies
Pimped Plastic Ponies
The My Little Pony Project
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23
Colorful Classroom Chairs
Colorful Classroom Chairs
Eco-Friendly One-Piece Plastic 'QDesk' Brings School to Life
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22
Gummy Designer Footwear
Gummy Designer Footwear
Melissa's Plastic Shoes
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21
Nerdy Business Cards
Nerdy Business Cards
AdaFruit Industries Creates Plastic Spirograph Stationery
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20
Playful Plastic Patio Decor
Playful Plastic Patio Decor
Karim Rashid's Spunky Outdoor Furniture Great for Kids or Adults
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19
Plastic Filigree Jewelry
Plastic Filigree Jewelry
Futuristic Bracelets by Jason Chart Davies for Lazerian
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18
Upcycled Furnishings
Upcycled Furnishings
Studio JSPR 'Plastic Fantastic' Re-Skinned Collection (Update)
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17
Plastic Wrap Photo Shoots
Plastic Wrap Photo Shoots
Jodie Griffiths' 'Cling-Film' is Simple, Yet Creepy
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16
Polypropylene Plastic Jewelry
Polypropylene Plastic Jewelry
Unusual Featherlike Statement Accessories
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15
Fashion From Recycled Plastic
Fashion From Recycled Plastic
PET Bottle Samurai Outfit
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14
Houses Made of Plastic Bottles
Houses Made of Plastic Bottles
Jasmine Zimmerman's Bumbershoot Art
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13
Eco-Chic Winter Jewelry
Eco-Chic Winter Jewelry
Kumvana Gomani's Recycled Plastic Accessories
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12
DIY Bottle Catamarans
DIY Bottle Catamarans
Recycle Plastic Bottles in Fun Floating Science Project
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11
Plastic Bag Vases
Plastic Bag Vases
Jill-able's Fun Recycled Flower Pots
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10
See-Through Couture
See-Through Couture
7 Plastic Fashions
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9
Credit Card Crafts
Credit Card Crafts
10 Uses for the Unwanted Plastic Bank Cards
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8
DIY Plastic Bottle Lights
DIY Plastic Bottle Lights
Petz Scholtus Turns An Old Jug Into a Bidon Lamp
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7
See-Through Menswear
See-Through Menswear
Romain Kremer's Clear Plastic Couture For Fall 2009
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6
Castaway Plastic Art
Castaway Plastic Art
Recycled PET Bottles Turned Gorgeous Masterpieces
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5
Low-Budget Lighting
Low-Budget Lighting
DIY Sparkle Balls Take Plastic Cups and Xmas Lights to the Disco
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4
Plasticized Human Bodies
Plasticized Human Bodies
Anatomy-Inspired 'Body Worlds' is Artistically Educational
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3
Wearable Cinderella Shoes
Wearable Cinderella Shoes
Plastic Flats from Kartell and Normaluisa Channel Disney Heroine
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2
Plastic Bag Jewelry
Plastic Bag Jewelry
Etsy Artisans Recycle To Make Eco Chic Yarn Accessories
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1
Anti-Theft Lunch Bags
Anti-Theft Lunch Bags
Fake Mold Sherwood Forlee Plastic Bags
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