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Reuse Design Challenge: Transform a Phone Book

We reached out to five of our favorite DIY/Craft bloggers and tasked them with a challenge: Create something new out of an old phone book. Vote for your favorite!

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5 Note-Taking Apps That Reduce Paper Use

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9 Ways to Refinish Wooden Furniture

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10 Health Remedies You Already Have in Your Kitchen

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Where Do Phone Books Come From and Where Do They End Up?

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Quick Bit from Kathryn Sukalich

Used Tires Upcycled into Home and Garden Décor

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Quick Bit from Patricia Escarcega

One-of-a-Kind Guitars Made from Old Skateboard Decks

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Spent cooking oil will power the world's largest fat-fueled power station, set to open in London in early 2015. Photo: flickr/_e.t

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Cooking Oil, Grease to Power London Neighborhood

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5 Recycled Buildings That Will Blow Your Mind

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Recycle your old phone and get rewards toward your next with eRecyclingCorps. Photo: Flickr/Honou

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Infographic: The Impact of Cell Phone Recycling

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Recycling Mystery from Kathryn Sukalich

Why T-Shirts Can't Be Recycled into New T-Shirts

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Abbey Road Farm Bed & Breakfast, Oregon,

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Corn Silos Reimagined as Bed and Breakfast in Oregon

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Sick of tossing spoiled fruits and veggies? These tips from our resident grocery shopping guru Shane Valentine will help you end the frustrating cycle of wasted food (and money). Photo: Shutterstock

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How Much Produce Should I Buy? 6 Simple Tips

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Get Seasonal: Spring Recipes You'll Love

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Feature from Leah Blunt

Where Do Phone Books Come From and Where Do They End Up?

Ever wonder about the journey your phone book has taken to arrive at your door, or what happens once it it's recycled? Check out the green practices employed by Dex for its directories before and after delivery.

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Quick Bit from Kathryn Sukalich

Used Tires Upcycled into Home and Garden Décor

In 2009, the U.S. generated 291.8 million scrap tires, according to the Rubber Manufacturers Association. Many of these tires get reused, though, and often in unique ways. One Milwaukee-based company called Flat Tire Décor specializes in taking tires that have ...

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Quick Bit from Patricia Escarcega

One-of-a-Kind Guitars Made from Old Skateboard Decks

Each fully-functioning guitar is hand-carved from two old skateboard decks, one for the body and one for the neck.

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Cooking Oil, Grease to Power London Neighborhood

The facility will be powered by spent cooking oil and grease produced by London restaurants, homes and food manufacturers.

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List from Nate Lipka

5 Recycled Buildings That Will Blow Your Mind

The majority of structures nowadays are still built using age-old materials and techniques. But every once in a while, someone comes along and knocks our socks off with a bold eco-friendly build that's too good not to share.

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Quick Bit from Leah Blunt

Infographic: The Impact of Cell Phone Recycling

Recycling your smart phone when you’re upgrading to the latest and greatest technology may not seem like a big deal, but making sure your phone gets recycled rather than wasted can actually have a big impact. The U.S. sends 135 ...

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Recycling Mystery from Kathryn Sukalich

Why T-Shirts Can't Be Recycled into New T-Shirts

The fibers in old T-shirts are usually too worn to be made into soft fabric. That doesn't mean, though, that these fibers go to waste.

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Feature from Mother Nature Network

Corn Silos Reimagined as Bed and Breakfast in Oregon

Famers are known for making do with what they have. But this – this is simply amazing.

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Feature from Mary Mazzoni

How Much Produce Should I Buy? 6 Simple Tips

The Natural Resources Defense Council estimates that about two-thirds of household food waste is due to spoilage, and a whopping 39 percent of Americans say they feel guilty about wasting food. It's time to do something about it.

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Get Seasonal: Spring Recipes You'll Love

To celebrate the season, we're getting creative with the three As of spring: Asparagus, artichokes and arugula.

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Make Spring Vases from Your Old Picture Frames

With this cute and clever craft project from Beverly of Flamingo Toes, you can easily put spring flowers on display using something we all have plenty of.

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Style Spotlight: Upcycled Picks from the Hearts for Men Collection

By partnering with more than 80 vendors and 2,000 artisans from around the world, Hearts provides a collection of exclusive jewelry and accessories made from reclaimed materials by artists who are paid fair wages.

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