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Speed Limit Sign Transit Chair

Monday, December 31st, 2007

Eco-friendly furniture for the fast lane. Boris Bally’s Transit Chairs are “humanufactured”TM from recycled, officially retired aluminum traffic signs.

Hand-fabricated, -shaped and -finished, no two are alike, their unique markings and patinas earned on the road. Perfect for use indoors or out - stainless steel hardware won’t rust, and used champagne corks on the legs protect flooring and provide stability.

Perfect for a fun and whimsical office chair. All Chairs are different, so you may want to ask what colors you are getting when ordering.

Artist Bio
Boris Bally is a metalsmith whose work is included in the permanent collections of the Museum of Art and Design, New York, New York; The Victoria and Albert Museum, London, England; the Mint Museum, Charlotte, North Carolina and many others.

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Rugs Made From Recycled Plastic

Monday, December 31st, 2007

These Recycled rugs are intricately woven with multi colored threads made of recycled plastic.

They are woven with the same fashion as real flat weave wool rugs. These rugs are made from recycled soda bottles and milk bottles.

It won’t stain easily since it’s made from plastic, so cleaning up a soill is easy, you just need to wipe it off! They don’t trap water so they won’t produce mildew.

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Motherboard desktop clock

Sunday, December 30th, 2007

This Clock’s face is made from a mother board, with a used cd as a backing. Its not very big, about 5 inches in diameter, so it would make a great desk clock.

Motherboard makes unique and colorful products from obsolete and used circuit boards rescued from TV sets, audio components, phones and computers. They estimate they use 25,000 to 30,000 pounds of circuit boards bound for landfills each year.

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Messenger Bags Made From Inner Tubes

Sunday, December 30th, 2007

The art of recycling is mastered with this practical and trendy hipster messenger bag crafted to be as durable as a brief case .

It’s  Artfully made from recycled used truck and tractor tire inner tubes, and was created using earth-friendly manufacturing practices. (more…)

BlueAir AirPods Personal Air Purifiers

Sunday, December 30th, 2007

These personalized air purifier designs are sure to be a hit with the ladies.

Outside the eco-friendly design, its low wattage makes it more feasible in satisfying the energy efficiency while providing safe air to breathe in.

Surpassing Energy Star standards by running on only 5 watts of power, this sleek, compact personal air purifier creates cleaner air and is great for travel. (more…)

Recycled Glass Natural SX Lamp

Saturday, December 29th, 2007

 

Enlighten your home in exotic splendor with this handmade beautiful and unique table lamp.  It is Handcrafted in Indonesia from small pieces of recycled glass, and put together with bailing wires.

This light is contemporary, yet has a somewhat rustic quality. It would make a unique impact in any decor. It is very affordable as well. You can purchase this at Overstock.com for only $64.99!

Wattson Energy Meter

Saturday, December 29th, 2007

The Wattson Energy Meter shows you how much electricity you’re using, making energy saving easier.

With both numbers and colors, Wattson is a super stylish device that shows you how much electricity your home is using at any given moment. (more…)

Save Water and $$ With Green Earth Waterless Car Wash

Saturday, December 29th, 2007

This isn’t a gadget, but I think this is pretty cool product. Not only do you save water, but save money taking your car to get washed. If you have limited space to wash your car yourself, like a car port, this would come in quite helpful as well.

Conserve water next time you wash your car with Green Earth Waterless Car Wash. All you do is mist your car with the spray bottle and then wipe it down, no water required. The wash uses a cleaning method and ingredients that are apparently similar to what they use to clean race cars, but the primary purpose is to save on water consumption (the typical car wash, according to their site, uses between 20 to 45 gallons of water). (more…)

Robots From Bedrock Industries

Thursday, December 27th, 2007

I came across a really cool company called Bedrock Industries, they have a great philosophy, and beautiful products.  All of their products are made from 100% recycled glass, and use no pigment. They also use 100% recyclable materials for product packaging and shipping.

I thought their Robot collection was very cute and creative. Check out their web site to see the whole collection. The Robots range from $32-$95.

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Recycled Glass - Tumblers - Willow Vintage

Thursday, December 27th, 2007

Napa Valley wine bottles become tumblers for early morning juice, or fine for any time of the day.

Made from ordinary bottles that were headed toward the landfill, the Green Glass products are transformed into stylish, unique goblets and tumblers.
The transformation begins when our supplier receives bottles from recyclers all over North America. (more…)