The brainchild of David de Rothschild, the Plastiki Expedition's goal is to sail 12,000 miles from San Francisco to Sydney in a boat made entirely out of plastic bottles and recycled waste products. They plan to embark in April, carrying (among others) four scientists from the Scripps Research Institute who will study ocean acidification, marine debris, overfishing, and coral bleaching. picked by mattgup 9 months ago

From funky recycled art to Earthships, gifts, boats and an island, glass and plastic bottles can be recycled into a surprising range of objects. picked by cactushair 8 months ago

Drink from plastic bottles can raise the body’s levels of a controversial ‘gender-bending’ chemical by more than two thirds, according to tests. Experts have been concerned about the possible health effects of bisphenol A (BPA) - an everyday chemical used in many plastic food and drink containers and tins as well as clear baby bottles - which is officially classified as toxic in... read full post picked by AutumnLotus 6 months ago

'Concrete, steel, timber - last-generation stuff' picked by topofall 2 months ago

Screw tops, boxes, and now plastic bottles? A move is afoot to package wine in low-cost, lighter plastic containers. The bottles come with an expiration date because the plastic does not provide the same airtight seal as glass. But because most wine sold in the US is consumed relatively quickly, it shouldn't affect taste. picked by Bingo 4 months ago

A 3.2 x 2.1 meter (10 x 7 ft) work of Astro Boy pixel art made from 138,000 recycled Tokyo Metro tickets. See also: Mona Lisa from recycled train tickets. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

No single article of clothing is as versatile as the gorilla suit. You can wear a gorilla suit to an embassy party, to a jewel heist, to a high-speed car chase, and then practice your slamdunks in it, all in a single evening. Without a well-constructed, well-tailored, and suitably altered gorilla suit (do you need boot-cut legs to go over your ski bindings?) your closet is sadly lacking. picked by 2manyusernames 2 years ago

A couple of top designers have teamed up to launch Recycle Now Week. They designed dresses out of trash, recycling old packaging, cans, newspapers and more, proving waste can be made in to striking fashion with the right touch. Even a tiered ball gown of recycled denim looks good. picked by fogowar 2 years ago

Is Big Plastic is out to get me? Will my story be told on 60 Minutes? Cashiers who cannot understand the concept of not wanting to use plastic and finding bags in mailboxes. It makes a guy wonder. picked by sbcea 2 years ago

A Japanese company, Haruyama Trading Co., has developed a suit that it claims protects the wearer from the deadly H1N1 strain of influenza.

<<not the suit picked by nateebiinature 2 months ago

Crochet a handbag from those outdated plastic bags! Refers to AutumnLotus's posting here.

Learn how to make "yarn" from bags here. picked by hypnotode 3 years ago

Furniture art from recycled elements is often strikingly beautiful. Many modern and contemporary furniture designs are now made using reclaimed or recycled wood, paper or metal. Most interesting about this functional artwork are the combination of original elements that give retired materials a fresh and appealing look. picked by AutumnLotus 6 months ago

Ingrid Goldbloom Bloch creates bustiers, garters, and underpants from recycled soda cans and hardware.
*More here* picked by Bornbad 1 year ago

This Has been a favorite website of mine for a while now. They point out celebrities who look like they have had bad plastic surgery. I am not really into celebrities, but there is a lot of interesting stuff on plastic surgery. There is a lot of good stuff in the archives too. picked by nickyrocks 2 years ago

It began with a line of plastic bags ghosting the surface, followed by an ugly tangle of junk: nets and ropes and bottles, motor-oil jugs and cracked bath toys, a mangled tarp. Tires. A traffic cone. Moore could not believe his eyes. Out here in this desolate place, the water was a stew of plastic crap. It was as though someone had taken the pristine seascape of his youth and swapped it for a lan... read full post picked by psycmoe 1 year ago

The suit — including goggles that distort color and mimic the effects of cataracts — is used to simulate the physical effects of aging as designers work to make future vehicles safer and more comfortable. picked by smarty1052 1 year ago

A survey was taken around the world and the results were determined by: 1) Quality of women, 2) Amount of Women per men ratio and 3) Ease of talking to women. picked by orbitalorbz 2 years ago

A woman with an inoperable brain tumour is spending £40,000 on plastic surgery – so she can die looking like movie star Demi Moore. picked by AutumnLotus 9 months ago

A Romanian entrepreneur has come under fire for putting plastic prostitutes on the street to advertise his garden gnome business. picked by Bornbad 1 year ago

In Britain, a survey was done using thin models and larger models. More women chose the thinner models stating they gave a better impression than the larger models. No survey of cocaine use was included. picked by musicgirldani 3 years ago