Repair is the new recycling
The Platform 21 manifesto: Platform 21
recycling
Uses for plastic bottles
This Instructable has a bunch of ideas for reusing plastic (PET) bottles. Some of them are obvious (a grain scoop and a parts bins), some are more novel (a mosquito trap and a plant coldframe). Above are biscuit/cookie cutter, a butter churn, an LED light bulb, and an electric fence insulator. Quick and easy homestead […]
Iphone cases from bike tubes
Inspired by this Ipod nano case, I decided to try making a case for my iphone out of scrap bike tubes and/or tires (every bike store seems to have tons in back). Here’s my favorite version: the tube goes in the tire, just like on your bike:) That version’s a bit bulky, so I typically […]
Cat hair bags
I learned something new today: shaving one Persian cat produces enough hair to make a handbag: I won’t be buying one anytime soon, but one must applaud the ingenuity! (via Inhabitat) UPDATE: this was posted last week by Gareth, sorry!
Soda bottle herb garden
The Tap’d Instructables contest is generating some really cool entries, including this soda-bottle-based herb garden: Any suggestions on maximum plant size that will work with this much soil space?
RecycleMania
In my classroom, there is a shelf by the sink. Occasionally, I drink a soda and put the empty bottle or can on the shelf. For years, there has been no more than three or four bottles at a time on the shelf. Sometimes, I take them off to the store and return them for […]
10% cigarette butts
Not a label you’d frequently see on clothing, right? The sweater in this picture is an exception: Image, story via Ecofriend Geurrero Mantis has got the insight that recycling those filthy cigarette butts could make them wearable. These hats, gloves and jackets are fabricated with 10% of recycled cigarette filters and the rest comes from […]
