Crafted from tarps that once covered the beds of cross-country cargo trucks, this fabric has endured every kind of rain, heat, and wind. Since these tarps gets replaced often, one company, The Real Deal, found a way to re-purpose this stylish fabric and keep it out of the waste stream. Sporting a rugged, tree-hugging, “broken […]
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A Wire Runs Through It
Created by artist and sculptor, Bill Hess, from Ideas on Legs these lamps are some of his finer creations made from recycled glass. Bill has a spirit that is dear to our hearts when he states on his website: “Admittedly, I feel frugal, but more so, I feel ecological. I strive for efficiency and intelligence […]
I Used to be a Parmesean Cheese Container
Well, not me, exactly, but this bracelet …look!! It is beautiful and it could be trash, but instead, if you buy it, it will be your bracelet. How cool is that? 9.99 at TwistedWear’s Etsy Shop
Recycled Deer Trophys – Jennifer Khoshbin
Pieces of beauty from Rubys Lounge aka Jen Khoshbin Created from paper mache and decoupage on resin cast molds. Not to mention that fact that this deer is created with pictures of fish….??? A great sense of humor and a great sense of style. $345.00 each at Ruby Lounge’s Etsy Shop
Recycled Deer Trophys – Rachel Denny
Sometimes you need that perfect wall ornament for the uninspired room. Try shaking things up with a “young buck” created from recycled sweaters by artist Rachel Denny. $650.00 at Rachel Denny Full disclosure: this animal isn’t created completely from recycled materials, but recycled sweaters cover the polyurethane foam and wood. Unfortunately this one is sold. […]