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- The US is Banned From Exporting Garbage to China Through the ‘Green Fence Initiative’ Sat, 24 Aug 13, 5:00amPhoto via Shutterstock The US has a big trash problem. How big is it? So big that the country has to export rubbish to other nations in order to control the incredible volume of stuff tossed away each year. Now, the conundrum...
- Relax Shacks Makes Tranquil Tiny Homes Out of Scrap and Salvage Fri, 7 Jun 13, 1:00amDeek has found a niche for himself by recycling scraps of metal, wood, and siding, as well as shipping pallets, flower boxes and a host of other materials he sometimes sources from the curbside, and whipping them together...
- Stephen Shaheen Fashions Stunning Furniture With Salvaged Onyx Tue, 19 Feb 13, 9:03amStephen Shaheen creates intriguing designs from discarded remnants of onyx left over from industrial stone fabrication. No stranger to upcycling, Shaheen uses these upcycled materials to create spectacular sculptural furnishings...
- The Wall of Zudaji by 403 Architecture is a Scrappy Shed Made From Leftover Materials Tue, 21 Feb 12, 5:00pmRead the rest of The Wall of Zudaji by 403 Architecture is a Scrappy Shed Made From Leftover Materials Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: "sustainable architecture", 403 architecture, 403architecture,...
- Night Heron Wind Turbines Made of Scraps Make Rural Kenyans Energy Independent Tue, 21 Feb 12, 3:12amThese amazing Night Heron wind turbines made of locally-sourced scraps give rural Kenyans a whole new lease on life. Based on Hugh Piggot’s open source design, the turbines are built from recycled car parts and other...
- S. African Designer Heath Nash Builds Shade Structure Out of Recycled Bottles Thu, 28 Jul 11, 6:50amRead the rest of S. African Designer Heath Nash Builds Shade Structure Out of Recycled Bottles Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: "sustainable architecture", eco design, found materials, green architecture,...
- Six Gun Table Assembled from Recycled Drum Kit Parts Fri, 6 Aug 10, 8:00amThis clever Six Gun Table was crafted out of an old drum kit for the Sea No Evil art benefit. The table was assembled using three scrap drum shells that were cut through their center axes and then routed along their rounded...
- The New California Craftsmen Going Green in Stride Sun, 10 Jan 10, 1:00amThe New California Craftsmen have begun to make a name for themselves on the Los Angeles design scene, thinking up one-of-a-kind creations made from re-purposed scraps and found materials...