A Beijing factory recycled used chopsticks and sold up to 100,000 pairs a day without any form of disinfection, a newspaper said on Wednesday, the latest in a string of Chinese food and product safety scares. picked by misswinkle 2 years ago

With all the exploration of recycled materials in green design these days, the work of artist Chris Gilmour seems like a logical and amusing next step in terms of upcycling and eco-friendly art processes. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year 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

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

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

It is sometimes said that beautiful women can look good dressed in any old rubbish.

Well now they can test that theory. Designers from Debenhams have come up with a £55 trouser suit that is made entirely from recycled plastic bottles. picked by AutumnLotus 8 months ago

Autopsy reports show a homeless man crushed to death in a bale of recycled papers was very drunk when the accident happened. picked by muppet 12 months ago

I don't mean stolen, I'm talking radioactive!

The U.S. Government Accountability Office estimates there are some 500,000 unaccounted for radioactively contaminated metal objects in the U.S. These items are being recycled into everything from cheese graters to La-Z-Boy recliners. picked by tigertony 6 months ago

A growing number of architects and designers is exploring humanitarian design for people displaced by a natural disaster or other emergency. This gallery shows some of the most promising quick-fix shelters, from inflatable concrete tents to houses made from recycled wood pallets. picked by DrNothing 2 years ago

Recently a commenter asked what they could do with all the old newspapers they had piling up. With enough time, patience, and newspapers you can create newspaper yarn. From the design studios of Greetje van Tiem and her “Indruk” project she can purportedly spins 20yds of “yarn” from a sheet of old newspaper. Include steps on how to make it. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

To celebrate Earth Day, here's an interesting collection of houses from phone books, tires, etc. picked by deepcleanfun 2 years ago

Following budget cuts for dirigible design, parts of the frame were incorporated into the construction of Moscow's subway station. Pretty innovative. picked by pocksucket 2 years ago

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

Recycling "number ones" could soon become the number one industry to help farmers - and "number twos" aren't far behind, according to a sustainability expert. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

You know, the ones that are hanging all over advertising their latest exhibit. Even Elizabeth Taylor has these recycled artworks in her living room.

The nice thing is that a portion of the sale goes back to the museum. Cool pieces. Wish I could afford one. picked by suebe 1 year ago

Creates mainly with old recycled objects and transforms them into figural sculptures, functional sculptural lamps and fountains. His brilliant sense of design manifests in each piece. picked by Bornbad 1 year 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

Wait - before you toss that into the garbage, can it be recycled? Many things obviously can in traditional ways, but an artist often sees beyond the obvious. With a creative eye and artful touch, art can be created with nearly any medium. Innovative artists can transform what you might consider trash into amazing art. picked by bingo 8 months ago

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