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Upcycling ideas

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Ways to reuse coffee cups and meat trays.

Turn a crummy pallet into a clever herb garden

Welcome to the wonderful world of upcycling – the art (and science) of turning other people’s trash into treasure. Green Ideas brings you fresh upcycling ideas each issue, like this simple vertical planter box made ...

Make a self-watering herb pot

Welcome to the world of upcycling, where we turn trash into treasure. Green Ideas brings you fresh upcycling ideas each issue, like this self-watering herb pot made out of an old wine bottle. Sam Judd ...

Chandeliers made from upcycled bike parts

Things I love about these chandeliers made from recycled bike parts. 1. They transform a grotty (scary) underpass into a safer, more beautiful urban space 2. They're art from trash 3. They send a message about recycling 4. They send ...

Re-purpose your tree prunings!

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If you have something important to communicate, why not say it with twigs? After trimming or pruning any trees on your property, make them into a decorative sign for your outdoor space – a great way to ...