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PHOTOS: Fish Tanks Made From CRT TVs

Amanda Wills, December 6th, 2011

We've seen aquariums made from iMac computers, so we were stoked when we found yet another derelict electronic home for the fishies. These tanks are made from clunky CRT (cathode ray tube) televisions. Best of all? They're all DIY projects that you can try out for yourself. Michael Khor turned his ancient 26-inch CRT television set into ... read more

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Tagged computers, recycling, reuse, television

Published in Electronics


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Occupy LA Leaves Behind 25 Tons of Trash

Alexis Petru, December 6th, 2011

Mattresses, dining chairs, cell phones and even a small red guitar with its neck snapped – these were just a few of the items that made up the 25 tons of debris left by Occupy Los Angeles protesters who were evicted from their encampment last week, the LA Times reported. None of the discards, which also included the tents and ... read more

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Tagged curbside, solidwaste

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Bridgestone Debuts Airless Car Tire

Mary Mazzoni, December 6th, 2011

Keeping car tires at the proper pressure is a common green tip. But what if you never had to inflate your tires at all? The development may come sooner than you think. Bridgestone Corp. debuted a prototype airless car tire at the 42nd Tokyo Motor Show, which opened to the general public on Sunday. Officially called a "non-pneumatic" tire, ... read more

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Tagged recycle, recycled, tires

Published in Automotive


10 Funky Ways to Reuse Old Magazines

Mary Mazzoni, December 6th, 2011

Empty out those magazine racks! Here are 10 crafty ways to reuse old magazines, newspaper and junk mail. 1. Decoupage accessories If you or the kids have a pair of shoes, a backpack or even a T-Shirt that looks a little plain, why not spunk it up a bit using old magazine pages? This step-by-step tutorial from FaveCrafts.com teaches you ... read more

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Tagged book, catalogs, Crafts, DIY, furniture, magazines, mail, newspaper, recycling, reduce, reuse, reuseweekend, trees

Published in Paper


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