Tag Archives: recycle

Monday, November 21st, 2011

cut a glass bottle with string

This is a quick little video that shows you how you can make a nifty glass by cutting the top off of a bottle. All you need is an empty glass bottle, some string, acetone, fire, and a sink full … Continue reading →

Saturday, May 14th, 2011

a love story: in milk

This is a PSA that makes a case for recycling through a love story between milk cartons.

Wednesday, March 30th, 2011

record puzzle monsters

Andrew Hyde and Matthew Wettergreen make monster puzzles from recycled vinyl records. They laser cut the vinyl and the puzzle assembler then pops the pieces out of the vinyl and can assemble their monster. Pictures can be seen at their … Continue reading →

Saturday, March 27th, 2010

plastic bag

This is a story about a plastic bag that is grappling with its immortality. Oh and Werner Herzog is the plastic bag. Well, his voice is. [VIA]

Thursday, October 15th, 2009

bottle arcade

Remember the Piano Stairs? Well, the same folks rigged a recycling station into an arcade style game where every time a bottle was inserted it would make noises and earn points – and basically make recycling fun. Here it is … Continue reading →

Monday, March 10th, 2008

packaging lights

Anke Weiss is a designer whose latest project takes recycled containers and turns them into decorative lights by intricately poking holes in them to create various designs. [VIA]

Tuesday, February 19th, 2008

vinyl cutouts

Belgian artist Carlos Aires makes a lot of neat art. Below are some images of his quirky laser-cut vinyl record figures. More at the links above!

Thursday, January 24th, 2008

i’m not a plastic cup

Hot on the heels of last summer’s “I’m not a plastic bag” craze is another spin on the trend – a ceramic cup made to look like a disposable coffee cup. Click here for more info + how to buy.

Monday, October 29th, 2007

vling vling baby

Recycling is so hot right now as a marketing slant – so what about old records? Well, Vling is a design company that makes Alex & Chloe-esque necklaces, earrings, and pins out of recycled records – some even out of … Continue reading →