This one goes out to all of you bibliophiles out there. Everyone can make a journal, but their book journals were by far the coolest I have seen.Each journal is a one-of-a-kind creation made from an old vintage discarded book. It is gutted out and transformed into a unique journal which contains the essence of the old book by incorporating art, pictures, library cards, etc. into its pages. Some even had inscriptions from the past owners.This just might be the perfect  gift of the season.

Via: bookjournals

Check out these cool rings that are made from old jewellery.  They are hand-embroidered over the setting or stone, creating a very unique piece of jewelry!

Besides being fun and beautiful, these rings have been created with Mother Earth in mind. Because each ring is reconstructed from found jewelry, you can feel good in knowing that your ring has been recycled. What’s more, if you feel like making a statement about “blood diamonds” or other harmful mining processes, these rings send just the right message. Who needs diamonds and sapphires and emeralds and pearls when you can wear an original, anonymous, beautiful recycled ring! Via: recycledrings

These beautiful sculptures have charisma and character. They are designed by Ptolemy and are made from auto-mobile hubcaps that were found lying about roadways and junk yards.

Each Hubcap Creature is made from 100% recycled material and often show the scars of their previous existence, which simply adds to the charm and beauty of each piece. Prices range from $300 to $1,000 depending on the value of the material and complexity of design.

Over the years, the garbage pile at Hiriya dump site in Israel grew so big that the birds it attracted became a danger to the jets taking off and landing at Ben Gurion Airport.

From 1952 until it was closed nine years ago, Hiriya accumulated greater Tel Aviv’s trash for a total of roughly 565 million cubic feet (16 million cubic meters) and attained a height of 261 ft (80m).

Recycling plants have been working there ever since to reuse the refuse and capture the gases released by the mound. Soon the area will be renamed the Ariel Sharon Park after the Prime Minister who worked to keep the area out of the hands of developers and insure that it will a unique ecological park.

A couple of top designers have teamed up to launch Recycle Now Week to promote their passions for fashion and raising environmental awareness. 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.

Via: telegraph

From newspapers to your wardrobe! Do you picture yourself wearing a mapbelt made of recycled newpapers or carrying a hip trendy newspaper bag? This one of a kind products were thought up and designed by four brilliant Swiss entrepreneurs. If you are in need of something customizable, colorful or black and white, waterproof and Swiss made, take a quick glance at their website! Choose a specific part of a newspaper and the language that you would like your bag or belt made of, select the model that makes your heart beat, wait a few weeks until delivery, and enjoy. It doesn’t taste as good as the Swiss chocolate but it will still give you a taste of being eco-friendly while trendy!

Via: primecut.ch

How cool is this- a courier bag made of a real gentleman’s business suit. 40x60cm and complete with a very hard wearing recycled seatbelt as the shoulder strap, for a mere 180 bucks AUS, you probably could make this at home for a fraction of the price- well your price, I’m not sure your father would appreciate you recycling his number 5 pinstripe 2 button for the cause..

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Christopher Griffith’s third book, “Blown,” spins roadside rubber into art. After six years of hunting down and photographing shredded tires left as rubbish on the highways of the United States, the graphic volume has been released. The images show the violent destructiveness that results when a tire explodes slicing and tearing it to bits, yet the photos look oddly fern-like to me. “Blown” was launched November 21, 2008 and is available from Auditorium Editions as a hardcover linen edition.

Visit his website:  "BLOWN"

 

 

When you are having a handful or more of guests over for dinner, you might think to use disposable plates and utensils. However, resist this urge so you don’t increase your consumption of paper. green tips