upcycle

Please check out this amazing recycled antique glass jewelry I discovered.  The artist reclaims antique bottles and glass  from old dumps from natural habitats and rural farmlands where she lives.  Each piece comes with "The Story of the Glass" detailing what the glass was back in history and how old!  They are remarkably unique, and beautiful.

You asked Tom Szaky, founder and CEO of TerraCycle, all your trashy questions (ha ha ha, I'm so funny). And he answered them!

Look closely to see junk mail, postcards, business cards, greeting cards, cruise itineraries… stand back to see them upcycled into a textural representation of beauty.

A few weeks ago I wrote about the joys and environmental benefits to upcycling your old worn out duds into hot new creations. We asked that you send in some snazzy pics of your own upcycled fashion projects and this is moment of truth, where we crown a green crafting superstar! 

Howell Sisters create funky, art quality lighting fixtures from upcycled plastic bottles, household plastic containers and recycled scrap metal. You can get $100 dollars off by sending them 72 recycled plastic bottles.

If you are one of the many modern brides who are now concerned with the massive carbon footprint a wedding can leave behind this will be an eco treat!

We all forget our reusable shopping totes from time to time. Instead of putting yourself on a green guilt trip, pick paper over plastic (ask your friends and relatives to also!), and upcycle those bags into some not-so-shiny seed packet business cards.

I really love the idea of using what we already have- so many designers are coming up with ways to upcycle instead of just always make new!

UpCycleIt is a new wiki based website all about upcycling everyday things from your home. Users can read and submit their own projects or upcycling ideas.