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    Johannesburg plays host to the Coke Man, a giant figure made from recycled Coca-Cola cases

    Posted on June 14, 2010 by gavril

    Is that an Optimus Prime? Is that an oversized Super Mario? Hell no! It’s Coke Man! Here’s something that could give all those colossal and gigantic Transformer figures made from recycled stuff a tough time. Coke Man. This giant figure, … Continue reading3 →

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    Smash beer bottles in the Glassphemy for recycling

    Posted on May 28, 2010 by gavril

    Smashing beer bottles has never been a greener affair before. This time, you can spread awareness of recycling by smashing beer bottles, in a controlled environment. Blow off the steam by smashing bottles at the Glassphemy glass-pulverizing installation. The rectangular … Continue reading3 →

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    Skulls made by artists around the world, using recycled materials

    Posted on May 27, 2010 by gavril

    The punks loved them, doctors study them and the pirates flaunt them on their flags. You guessed that right, we’re talking about skulls. Now this may sound weird and disgusting to some, but skulls are now inspiring artists more than … Continue reading3 →

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    Bicycle path made of recycled printer cartridges at the Simpsons Gap

    Posted on May 27, 2010 by gavril

    You buy a printer. Hook it on to your computer. Print out the stuff you need and empty out the cartridge. Where does the empty cartridge go after you dispose it away? To the e-waste dump at your city’s landfill! … Continue reading3 →

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    Flooring made from recycled whiskey barrels

    Posted on May 27, 2010 by gavril

    Judging whiskey by its age has been an old practice. But a floor smelling of whiskey is unusual, unless you’ve dropped some from your glass while trying to negotiate the carpet. Whiskeys like Balvenie’s Doublewood for instance spend long part … Continue reading3 →

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    Pencil sharpener recycles pencil shavings to create erasers

    Posted on May 26, 2010 by deepa

    Making a little craft flower isn’t the only way to reuse and recycle pencil shavings now. You can make an eraser out of it too! Pull your jaw back on and get a hold of this. Designed by Hao Gin … Continue reading3 →

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    ConEd recycles 91% of its waste saving the environment and millions of dollars

    Posted on April 6, 2010 by ayush

    ConEd recycled around 67,000 tonnes of waste in 2009, which amounted to 91% of its total waste. Due to this, it was rightfully awarded with the ‘WasteWise Gold Achievement’ by the EPA. This huge amount of waste mainly consisted of … Continue reading3 →

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    Human energy recycle system provides ingenious solution for energy problems

    Posted on February 24, 2010 by ayush

    Although it is a commonly known fact that the human body continuously emits small amounts of energy, there was no way to harness this energy. However, a new invention called the “Human energy Recycle System” does just this. It is … Continue reading3 →

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    Earth911 declares ‘Computer’ was the Highest Recycled Item in 2009

    Posted on February 9, 2010 by shvveta

    With the sudden focus on e-waste this year, with people suddenly realizing the importance of disposing the electronics properly, we have just learnt that in the past year-2009, computers were the things that were most recycled around the globe. Surprised? … Continue reading3 →

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    E-Waste put to better use as a fashion accessory!

    Posted on February 1, 2010 by shvveta

    With so many talks happening over e-waste and how it is a major problem that needs urgent looking into, it was high time someone came up with an interesting solution such as this. Junk-metal artist Gabriel Dinshaw, is the man … Continue reading3 →

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