Recycled candy wrappers and potato chip bags
Wednesday, September 14th, 2005
Waste in Waste!! These colorful wastebaskets are made from recycled candy and chip wrappers reclaimed from the factory floor.(never used to wrap food) A great way to conserve resources. They are handmade in Mexicd.
$52.00 at Uncommon Goods

This one of kind bag is one of several made from some 1960s italian flowered brocade fabric, a 1960s Halston metallic leather jacket and a curtain!! There are many choices on the web site but they are all one of kind so act fast!
Hemp Wrap gift wrap is a blend of hemp and 90% recycled post-consumer fiber. The designs are elegant and delicioius. Pick up some 100% biodeggradable Natural Ribbon and 100% recycled post-consumer paper Note Cards when you visit the site.
This fabulous bag is made from recycled plastic grocery bags via a process called “renewing” (love the sound of that …”renewing”!!) Layers of different colored bags are fused together. The bag has a canvas lining and is trimmed with cargo tape.
These vases are hand-blown in Mexico using recyled glass. The 4 inch is perfect for displaying your garden daisy…the 8 inch is great a sprig of forsythia and the 14 inch is dramatic and perfect for the sunflower!.
100% post consumer recycled fiber!!
How can anyone resist the Horse Tire Swing when they know the little ones will be keeping a tire out of the land fill for a few more years? These are loads of fun …so go saddle up!
These bird feeders come in threes sizes and an array of funky styles and colors…wake up the earth and start with the birds. They are made of 100% recycled wood with hand finished metal adornments.
98% recylced! …these are awesome and last forever. Stylish and come in a million colors. This bag recycled SEVEN two-liter soda bottles.
These flowers are grown to minimize damage to ecosystems, conserve biodiversity, and enhance environmental quality for future generations. Having flowers around the house can remind us how grateful we are and are sure to boost our spirits.




