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Posts Tagged ‘recycled’
Monday, February 8th, 2010
 Share a message These fun felt cushions will appeal to many a Scrabble fan.
They’re not only rather quirky, but they’re also made from 100% recycled plastic bottles that have been formed into a wonderfully soft felt. The inner cushion is also made out of a 100% recycled fibre filling (95% made from more of those plastic bottles) and an organic cotton outer.
The U & ME cushions would be very apt for Valentine’s Day, but if there are other letters that would have more meaning for you, then they can be ordered in your own choice of lettering or colour.
If you’re keen on the idea of saving plastic bottles from going to landfill, then buying just one of these cushions will save 10 bottles!
The cushions are available to purchase individually, or in sets, and you can find them for sale at EcoCentric.
Tags: cushion, eco, EcoCentric, recycled, Scrabble, soft furnishings
Posted in Valentine's Day, cushion, recycled, soft furnishings | 4 Comments »
Wednesday, January 27th, 2010
 Recycled vinyl bowl How clever is this?
If you’ve got a soft spot for traditional vinyl records, and you love recycling, then you can’t go wrong with this vinyl bowl.
Yes, the bowl is made from vintage vinyl records and each piece is unique, both in terms of exact dimensions, the record used and the colour label featured in the middle.
The Vinylux vinyl bowl is available from The Ethical Superstore, where you can currently take advantage of 49% off the usual price.
Tags: bowl, eco, ethical superstore, fruit bowl, green, recycled, vinyl
Posted in bargain buy, decorative accessories, fruit bowl, recycled | No Comments »
Friday, January 8th, 2010
 Keep an eye on the sun I love the idea of having a sundial in the garden (although perhaps not massively useful in the current weather) and this one looks like it’s been made from good quality slate.
But, looks can be deceiving…would you believe, it’s actually made from recycled vending machine coffee cups?
Yes, it’s true, this is what the end product of recycling vending machine cups can produce.
The impressive looking sundial can track the sun in your garden in a time honoured tradition and is frost-proof and durable.
The sundial is available from Cox and Cox, where’s it’s currently got £9 off in their sale.
Tags: Cox and ox, garden, recycle, recycled, sundial
Posted in garden, garden accessories, recycled | 2 Comments »
Thursday, December 3rd, 2009
  
Love Eco, the ethical and eco store, are offering £5 off when you spend £20 or more, until 6th December.
There are lots of lovely home eco products to buy, including Barbara the chicken doorstop (£13), made from remnants of recycled vintage fabrics, frost-proof recycled tire planters (£20) and a 100% wool cheery butterfly belle pendant lampshade (£42), designed for use with a low energy lightbulb.
To take advantage of the shopping discount, all you need to do is enter the code “FREEFIVER” at the checkout. The offer runs until midnight on 6th December.
Tags: discount, ethical, gardening, lighting, Love Eco, recycled, shopping offer
Posted in doorstop, garden accessories, lighting, recycled, special offer | 1 Comment »
Tuesday, October 20th, 2009
 Papilio recycled raggy wreath
We’re loathe to mention the C word too soon, but as there are some lovely home products on the market already, we’re slowly going to introduce a few.
Christmas shopping is no fun done in a mad rush at the end, so this will at least give you the chance to think about how you might like to decorate your home in advance.
It also lets you begin to browse at your leisure and invest in a few key pieces before the madness starts.
We spotted this recycled raggy wool wreath on Papilio’s website (they also make lovely door handles).
The wreath is a great example of how recycling can be so effective in creating contemporary Christmas decorations.
Made of 100% recycled cashmere and wool materials, the wreath features a rainbow of colours. If you’d like to hang something on your door, but don’t want a traditional Christmas wreath, then this is an ideal alternative and would look very colourful on a dully day.
The wreath measures 27cm in diameter and costs £35 from Papilio.
Tags: Christmas, Papilio, recycled, wreath
Posted in Christmas, recycled | 2 Comments »
Wednesday, September 30th, 2009
 Paperwork recycled basket This contemporary basket is a lovely example of how effective recycled products can look.
Made entirely from recycled rolls of magazines, the basket can be used for storage purposes or for a waste paper basket (kind of appropriate).
Although the exterior design and shape will be the same, there’s a lovely unique aspect to them too, as the colours will depend on exactly which magazines have been used to craft the basket. The one shown is a lovely array of multicolours.
The Paperwork recycled basket is available from Mocha for £27.99.
Tags: basket, Mocha, Paperwork, recycled, storage
Posted in home office, recycled, storage | No Comments »
Thursday, August 20th, 2009
 Recycled cardboad chopping board This black chopping board looks stylish and looks like it could be slate, but amazingly it’s made from 100% recycled cardboard.
Yes, cardboard - we couldn’t believe it either. We first spotted it featured on Nest Goodies and were so intrigued that we had to check it out for ourselves.
The recycled cardboard has been compressed to make the chopping board and the end result is heat resistant, stain resistant and colour resistant. The non-porous material won’t mean that bacteria can be harboured in the board (one of the issues that often concerns me about some chopping boards) and they say it won’t blunt your knife either.
As far as recycling goes, this is a great use for old cardboard and a very practical eco product to own. Once you’ve finished with it, it can be recycled again.
The chopping board is available in three sizes, with prices starting at £9.95, and you can buy it from EcoCentric.
Tags: chopping board, EcoCentric, recycled
Posted in chopping board, kitchen, recycled | 1 Comment »
Thursday, August 6th, 2009
 Aeroplane wing table
Making contemporary furniture out of recycled items is something that Restore have got down to a fine art.
Thinking what came be done with an old aeroplane wing isn’t something most people would need to contemplate, but Restore have and they’ve turned the wing into a fab piece of furniture.
The Deborah table is made out of an old aluminium aeroplane wing. It’s been finished off with stainless steel legs and a tough glass top and it would make an unusual feature coffee table.
This special table does come with a rather special price tag - £1990 - but for plane lovers, or fans of truly unique recycled furniture, we’re sure it’s worth it.
If you like unique pieces, then there are many more innovate furniture ideas to explore on the Restore website.
(Via Home Furniture Ideas)
Tags: aeroplane wing, recycled, table
Posted in design, furniture, recycled, table | No Comments »
Friday, May 22nd, 2009
 Scrap lights
When you see these lights for the first time, they look stunning, but would you believe that they’re actually made from scraps of corrugated cardboard? It’s hard to believe, but it’s true!
Gray Pants, the makers of these unusual lights, are not averse to salvaging old, discarded remains of corrugated cardboard and do a fantastic job with transforming the remains into workable, real lights. It’s a great example of recycling at its best and you can find out more about them and their designs at GrayPants.com.
Tags: cardboard, lighting, recycled, scrap
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