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Charlotte Hughes-Martin aka Milk Bottle Banksy

Charlotte Hughes-Martin aka Milk Bottle Banksy

Milk bottles have long been recycled, even before it was expected or regarded as cool. The milk man has been delivering milk to homes for decades — dropping off full bottles and taking the empties. Just this fact in itself makes milk bottles intriguing to me. They have been reused over and [...]

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Recycled Beer Bottle Goggles

Recycled Beer Bottle Goggles

Beer bottles can be beautiful building block for upcycling, and if you are like me you might consume quite a few from time to time. Throwing them in the blue bin is the easy way out…why not make beer goggles a lasting reality without the failing liver? Make it your New Year’s resolution to upcycle [...]

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Eat & Drink from Recycled Bottles

Eat & Drink from Recycled Bottles

By far the coolest use of recycled bottles I’ve seen yet.  These designs from french designer, Laurence Brabant, use old bottles combined with cork and beech wood.  I’m not sure how easy to use those utensils are, but they look cool and this is a creative use of design and recycling!

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Eco-Friendly Art & Decor - tranSglass Recycled Glass

Eco-Friendly Art & Decor - tranSglass Recycled Glass

Upgrade: $42+ tranSglass is a really cool recycled glass design project.  With the help of Aid to Artisans, a non-profit organization that provides assistance to artisans across the Globe, Artecnica collaborated with Guatemalan craftsmen to bring designers Emma Woffenden and Tord Boontje’s designs to the market.  These pieces combine old world craftsmanship with modern [...]

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