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Recycled Glass Summer Pitchers - Handpainted

Wednesday, April 30th, 2008

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This is for you with your perfect life and your hammock underneath the elm tree and a big iced pitcher of lemonade keeping you cool as a cucumber. Made from recycled glass and hand-painted, in Mexico.
$49.00 for a pitcher and six glasses at Great Green Apple — FREE Shipping!

Jewelry Created from Recycled CDs

Monday, April 28th, 2008

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What do you do with your old CDs? It hurts me to throw them away…here is an artist working with the material making beautiful jewelry. . Made of handmade sterling silver from Taxco, Mexico, with a recycled CD, rubber cord, and magnetic clasp.
For more information Neko Design

Recycled Bicycle Tire Jewelry

Sunday, April 27th, 2008

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From German artist, Christiane Diehl comes necklaces created from recycled bicycle inner tubes and rubber bands. The results are extremely appealing and have interested cycling enthusiasts, designers and appreciators of fine jewelery from all around the world.
For more information: http://www.christianediehl.de/

Nightlights created from recycled glass

Friday, April 25th, 2008

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From Cape Coral, FL, comes these fused recycled glass night lights. Works of art created from bottled glass that was headed for the landfill can help to guide you down the hallway in the dark of night without stubbing your toes.
$38.00 each at Reborn Glass

BeanBag Chairs from recycled discarded automobile upholstery

Friday, April 25th, 2008

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Benjamin Mordoh, the owner of this Barcelona company named WASTE is outraged by the amount of (high-quality!) waste that comes out of the car industry and so has committed himself to ‘transforming the reality of waste into something positive’. The beanbags are created locally in Spain, hand-made and hence, limited editions.
Prices start at around 215€ at WASTE

Top Ten Recycled Sandals - Eco friendly footwear for summer

Wednesday, April 23rd, 2008
Splaff Recycled Sandals

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Handmade in California, these sandals are made from recycled race car tires and bicycle Inner tubes. Available in men’s and women’s sizes and available in two styles (gladiator and flip flop)
$38.95 at Vegan Essentials

Genuine Viet Minh / Viet Cong, Ho Chi Minh Tire Sandals

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Hand made in Cambodia from old tires. 100% recycled. Unisex ..just measure you feet in inches.
$45.00 at GrannysStore

Shoes Made from your Recycled Jeans

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For the eco warrior or funky fashionista, send in your old jeans and get back a pair of sandals made out of that very same pair of jeans. Manufactured in the UK.
£45.00 at Recycle your Jeans
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Don’t have a pair of jeans to spare? They’ve got that covered, too.
Made from recycled Denim.
£45.00 at SoftWalker

Simple Shoes- Toe Foo

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This sandal, the Toe Foo, has hemp uppers lined in bamboo along with 100% post consumer paper pulp foot forms. Comes in black, olive and tan and in men’s and women’s sizes.
$45.00 at Simpleshoes.com

Simple Shoes- U.F. Toe

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From Simple Shoes, the U.F. Toe sports a recycled car tire outsole, 100% post consumer paper pulp foot forms and a hemp upper. Comes in several colors and men’s and women’s sizes.
$55.00 at Simpleshoes.com

Simple Shoes- Toepeeka

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Available in two colors and come in men’s and women’s whole sizes. Simple Shoes donates $5.00 for each pair of these Stop Global Warming Toepeeka flip-flops that you buy. 100% post consumer paper pulp foot forms
$65.00 at Simpleshoes.com

Simple Shoes- Cushee

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The Cushee has a recycled rubber outsole and 100% post consumer paper pulp foot forms along with water based cements. Men’s and women’s whole sizes are available.
$25.00 at Simpleshoes.com

Patagonia

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The midsole contains recycled (20%) EVA, and the outsole is made from 70% natural latex harvested from the Hevea tree. The heel is wrapped in a mixture of latex and coconut. Comes in six colors.
$80.00 at Patagonia

Patagonia - W’s Shore Thing

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The footbed is made from 15% recycled material wrapped in cork that adapts to the shape of your foot; the strap is leather and the post is recycled nylon.
$80.00 at Patagonia

Patagonia - W’s Swell Slide

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The midsole is 15% recycled EVA foam wrapped in cork and the outsole contains 20% recycled content.
$80.00 at Patagonia

Dr. Scholl’s Renew

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This vegan version is made from natural hemp canvas with a buckle made from recycled metal. The wood soles are constructed of sustainable wood and they come in a recycled box and an organic cotton shoe bag! Perfect for every summer outfit and oh so comfy!
$92.95 at Zappos.com

Mohop Shoes

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Mohop shoes are the creation of Annie Mohaupt, and are composed of rubber soling made from recycled tires, a Finnish birch plywood core, and topped with various select veneers. Only the most environmentally-friendly woods, glues, sealers and inks are used on these shoes. Essentially, these shoes are completely customizable by changing the ribbons that tie the shoes on. Different lengths and styles of ribbons can be used to achieve a virtually infinite number of looks with just one pair of wooden bottoms. Different heal heights and shoe shapes are available.
$150.00 at Mohop

El Naturalista Ikebana

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Insole is made from recycled cork and the outsoles are made from recycled high quality rubber. The uppers are leather and come in six different colors for all your eco-fashion needs!
$125 at Planet Shoes

Looking for Vegan Shoes or Vegetarian Shoes for summer? Check out our sister site GreatGreenShoes!

Recycled Glass Vase - Hand Blown

Saturday, April 19th, 2008

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Handmade by a Canadian artist, this colorful recycled glass vase can perk up any bouquet while reminding us all that we don’t need to make any sacrifices on beauty when we choose to purchase products that reuse and recycle natural resources.
$55.00 at Uncommon Goodsicon

Recycled Lanterns - Get Your Patio Ready for Spring

Saturday, April 19th, 2008

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Recycled tin packaging with colorful logos and type is refashioned into kitschy lamps for un-plugged candlelight. Two sizes. Indoor or sheltered outdoor use. The large size is perfect for a pillar candle and the small size is perfect for tealights.
$14.95 - $29.95 at CB2

Recycled Plastic Bag Bangles

Friday, April 18th, 2008

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Created from old bangles found in thrift stores and used plastic bags by artist, Stephanie Huffaker. This funky textured look is created from wound up plastic bags. How original with a result that is oh so lovely …and eco-friendly, too! They come in a variety of colors: black, red, white, pink & black and orange.
$44.00 at BTC Elements

Recycled Records Earrings - Get Your Rock with Your Roll

Friday, April 18th, 2008

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Created from recycled vinyl records with sterling silver earwires, by Idaho artist, Millie Hilgert. Great little earrings with fun melodic history behind them.
$18.00 each pair at BTC Elements

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