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PHOTOS: Spiderman Table Made From Car Parts

Mary Mazzoni, November 2nd, 2011

Recycled materials are finding their way into some pretty crazy stuff these days. But this one deserves a closer look. This handmade Spiderman end table is a comic-lover's dream, and it's all made from recycled car parts. In their studio in Bangkok, Thailand, the artists behind the Etsy shop Kreatworks transformed scraps collected from cars, motorcycles and other ... read more

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Tagged autobodies, autoparts, nonferrousmetal, reuse

Published in Automotive


Wood You Can Wear as Fashion

Mary Mazzoni, November 2nd, 2011

When master’s fashion student Stefanie Nieuwenhuyse saw some bits of wood scattered across a workshop floor, she never imagined she’d be showing a line of plywood pieces at London Fashion Week. But that’s exactly what happened. It all started when bio-waste firm InCrops Enterprise Hub challenged Nieuwenhuyse and her fashion colleagues at Kingston University in London to show how ... read more

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Tagged organic, recycled, wood

Published in Clothing


8 Things You Can Share, Rent or Borrow

Alexis Petru, November 2nd, 2011

It’s not breaking news that renting or borrowing items you only need occasionally can save you money: books from your local library, DVDs from Netflix or a pick-up truck from a car rental company. But sharing and checking out these items you don’t need to own permanently is also good for the planet. Nowadays, pooling resources goes way beyond the local library ... read more

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Tagged books, dvd, food, fuel, glass, reduce, students, tools, trees

Published in Household


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