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Gourmet Scented Pencils from Recycled Newspapers

Tuesday, July 31st, 2007

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These are pencils made from rolled up pieces of recycled newspapers instead of wood. You can even see the newspapers when you sharpen them. According to the Smencils website, it takes an entire cedar tree to make 172,000 pencils however it takes only 430 newspapers to make smencils. Guaranteed to continue to smell for 2 years after purchase, these smelly pencils are available in bubble gum, cherry, cinnamon, grape, pineapple, fruit punch, peppermint, water melon, root beer and orange.
$5.00 for a five pack and $10.00 for a ten pack at Smencils

Recycled Earrings from Swift Jewelry Designs

Tuesday, July 31st, 2007

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Recycled earrings created from discarded aluminum cans. Design and color patterns and attention to details are the inspiration behind these well crafted adornments. True trash to treasure at its best.
$26.00 at Swift Jewelry Design

Upcycling Aluminum Cans Into Fashion Earrings

Tuesday, July 31st, 2007

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Created from ordinary aluminum cans, this New Hampshire artist handcrafts these beauties with a particular eye toward design and pattern repetition. They are reinforced with an industrial epoxy which results in a smooth surface and no sharp edges. Have you a favorite beverage or can? Custom work is available.
$33.00 at Swift Jewelry Design

Recycled Tire Planters

Friday, July 27th, 2007

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It used to be a tire, now it is a funky artful container for your potted flowers. This can bring beauty to your backyard while, giving beauty to the planet by keeping one lousy tire out of the landfill just a little bit longer. Looks great!
Comes in two sizes: small i s$36.00 and large is $48.00 at eConscious Market

Recycled Glass Head

Thursday, July 26th, 2007

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They say that two heads are better than one. However this head is made from 100% recycled glass. Don’t loose your head for this one!
$15.00 at Pier One Imports

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