Recycled materials

Inspired by sustainability, I designed a recycling icon using recycled materials.

The lifespan of paper money is only about 18 months—after that, it’s decommissioned and sent to be burned. As an alternative, London designer Angela Mathis created VALUE, a line of furniture upholstered with shredded dollars, pounds, euros, and other bills. The shredded notes are formed into a new textile and used to upholster the pieces— in this case, stools. The final result has a raw, graphic feel, almost like composite board meets paper mâché.

French architect Clarisse Merlet and her studio show the potential of recycling textiles to create construction materials through FabBRICK.

This is Sustainability in Design as Stump Recycled Stool Adds Vibrancy to Eco-Friendly Seating. Learn More!

It's time to highlight our planet's beauty and celebrate Earth Day! In the spirit of living a more sustainable and conscious life, we encourage you to repurpose, re-use and reinvent everyday items creating unique pieces that make life more fun.

In a world increasingly focused on sustainability, making eco-friendly decor from recycled materials is a fun and creative ... Learn more

An assortment of recyclable materials including plastics, metals, and caps sorted into separate compartments.

Bureau SLA and Overtreders W used only borrowed or recycled materials for this Dutch Design Week pavilion, the venue for Good Design for a Bad World

The designers at Sozai Center engineered a new technology that recycles the leftover pomace into an elegant fabric called "Adam."

The recycling bin is a treasure chest for kids crafts. We have found 8 kids craft projects from recycled materials that kids will love to make. From soda bottles to cardboard rolls and even toothbrushes we have found lots of different ways to upcycle your recycling into craft projects that kids will think are pretty

Best Out Of Waste | Plastic bottle cap craft | bonsai wall hanging idea. How To Make Cool Bonsai Tree Using recycled plastic bottle cap.

Dear Human has come up with a way to turn recycled paper into functional furniture, lighting, and tiles in a creative exploration called Paperscapes.

Found recyclable materials become art in the 3rd annual Recyclable Art Competition.

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STIR speaks with the creators of Common Sands: Forite architectural tiles made from glass salvaged from discarded ovens and microwaves, a waste material that is often never recycled.