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66 Creative Recycling Projects to Combat Global Warming

— November 18, 2008 — Eco
As frightening as global warming is, it’s empowering to know that each one of us has the power to make a difference. The more of us join in and do our part, the sooner we can save our Earth.

Taking little steps every day can lessen the impacts of global warming. Recycling is one of the easiest methods of doing your part to help the environment, and it’s also one of the must fun as it lends itself to immense creativity.

Check out the slideshow below to see the type of art global warming prevention can inspire, and hopefully you’ll be motivated to do your part too.
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Recycled Can Landmarks
Recycled Can Landmarks
Coca-Cola Sculptures
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Recycled Fence Totes
Recycled Fence Totes
ORNJ Bags
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Recycled Space Gear Jewelry
Recycled Space Gear Jewelry
The ‘Moon Dust-DNA' Watch Collection
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Charity Supporting Fashion
Charity Supporting Fashion
Yoga Bags Made From Recycled Rice and Feed Bags
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DUI Awareness Products
DUI Awareness Products
Recycled Windshield Beer Glasses
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Street Light Seating
Street Light Seating
Light Up Your Crib With Recycled Walk/Don't Walk Chair
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59
Recycled Monitor Masterpieces
Recycled Monitor Masterpieces
The 'Mauritian Sunset' Wall of Computers
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Recycling Spoons for Art
Recycling Spoons for Art
Christofle Silver Ware Art
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Recycled Wine Crate As Dog Bowl
Recycled Wine Crate As Dog Bowl
Whiner & Diner Feeder
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Macabre Eco-Sculptures
Macabre Eco-Sculptures
Recycled Kitchen Utensil Skull
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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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Hairbands Made of Condoms
Hairbands Made of Condoms
STD Styles Take Recycling Too Far
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Recycled Carpet Sample Furniture
Recycled Carpet Sample Furniture
Rugburm Lounge Chair
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Recycled Hand-Cut Lighting
Recycled Hand-Cut Lighting
'Cloud Lamps' by Yu Jordy Fu
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Recycling Outdated Technology
Recycling Outdated Technology
The Cassette Tape Closet
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Jewelry from Recycled Car Parts
Jewelry from Recycled Car Parts
Hi Octane Jewelry
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Skateboard Stairs
Skateboard Stairs
Recycling at Roartocket Skateboard School
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Recycled Gum Pillow
Recycled Gum Pillow
Gumnetic Chewy Pad
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Recycled Camera Bracelets
Recycled Camera Bracelets
Old School Camera re:vision
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Skateboard Stools
Skateboard Stools
Seating from Recycled Decks
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Recycled Steel Wine Bottle Holders
Recycled Steel Wine Bottle Holders
Hand-Crafted Christmas Figurines
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Aprons Out Of Billboards
Aprons Out Of Billboards
Bizura Recycled Fashions
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Recycled Clothes Furniture
Recycled Clothes Furniture
The Meltdown Fleece Chair
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Recycled Parachute Fashion
Recycled Parachute Fashion
The Raeburn 'Cold War' Collection
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Recycled Circuit Board Business Card + An Eco-Christmas Poem
Recycled Circuit Board Business Card + An Eco-Christmas Poem
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Recycled Drink Pouches as Handbags
Recycled Drink Pouches as Handbags
Juicybags
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Recycled Cup Lights
Recycled Cup Lights
DIY Garbage Lamps
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Seating from Recycled Bicycles
Seating from Recycled Bicycles
Bike Furniture Design
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Philatelic Fashion Accessories
Philatelic Fashion Accessories
Recycled Vintage Postage Stamp Jewelry
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Furniture From Recycled Toys
Furniture From Recycled Toys
Greg Lynn's Eco Welding
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Recycled Prison Couture
Recycled Prison Couture
Fashion From Old Jail Shirts
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Recycled Books as Bags
Recycled Books as Bags
DIY Reader's Digest Purses
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Chic Recycled Glass Jars
Chic Recycled Glass Jars
Eco Re-Cover Lids
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Eco Geek Necklaces
Eco Geek Necklaces
Recycled Circuit Board Pendants
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Recycled Seatbelts as Hammocks And Pillows
Recycled Seatbelts as Hammocks And Pillows
Rockabye Car Parts
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Melted Bead Lampshapes
Melted Bead Lampshapes
Recycled Mardi Lights by Unique Products
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Seating From Recycled Newspapers
Seating From Recycled Newspapers
The '334' Bench
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Recycled Junk Mail Tables
Recycled Junk Mail Tables
ReVision Furniture
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Recycled TV Bars
Recycled TV Bars
DIY Green Liquor Storage
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Recycled Bottle Ceilings
Recycled Bottle Ceilings
Aesop's High Glass Boutique
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Recycled Creations
Recycled Creations
Yoav Kotik Beautifies Bottle Caps
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Portraits from Recycled Junk Mail
Portraits from Recycled Junk Mail
Schimmel Art
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Recycled Home Designs
Recycled Home Designs
Bottle Lamps II
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Carved Books
Carved Books
Novel Art Recycling
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Recycled Money Jewelry
Recycled Money Jewelry
OriginalBliss
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Candy-Coated Handbags
Candy-Coated Handbags
Marisa Rey Ecoist Purses are Delicious
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Recycled Airplane Seat Purses
Recycled Airplane Seat Purses
Worn Again Virgin Bags
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Jewelry from Recycled Vinyl Records
Jewelry from Recycled Vinyl Records
Aroha Silhouettes Necklaces
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Recycled Gun Shell Jewelry
Recycled Gun Shell Jewelry
Bullet Buddies
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Vintage Recycled Rubber Bags
Vintage Recycled Rubber Bags
English Retreads
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Recycled Mosaics
Recycled Mosaics
More Schimmel Art, Now With Shimmer
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Handbags From Recycled Car Parts
Handbags From Recycled Car Parts
Harvey Seatbelt Bags
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Computer Creatures
Computer Creatures
Recycled Sculptures by Brenda Guyton
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Recycled Bottle Chandeliers
Recycled Bottle Chandeliers
PET Lights
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Recycled Metal Wall Art
Recycled Metal Wall Art
Michelle Stitzlein's Moth Collection
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Toys from Recycled Clothing
Toys from Recycled Clothing
Retro Sweater Stuffed Animals
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Recycled Magazine Art
Recycled Magazine Art
Paper Coil Mirror
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Recycled Toy Lighting
Recycled Toy Lighting
DIY Doll Chandeliers
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Recycled Car Furniture
Recycled Car Furniture
Hood Coffee Tables
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Recycled Books as Art
Recycled Books as Art
10 Innovative Creations
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Recycled Soda Can Jewelry
Recycled Soda Can Jewelry
Eco Art by the Disabled
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Recycled Record Sculptures
Recycled Record Sculptures
10 Reinvented Vintage Vinyls
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Industrial Parts as Home Art
Industrial Parts as Home Art
Stig Recycled Furniture
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Chic Recycled Jewellery
Chic Recycled Jewellery
Holly Anne Mitchell's Newspaper Jewellery
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Clothes Made of Garbage
Clothes Made of Garbage
Trashy Fashion at Recycle Now Week
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