Australian artist, Helle Jorgensen, aka Gooseflesh makes this wonderful jewelry out of preloved tapestry wool. Check out her blog where she showcases some amazing wild sea creatures made out of discarded plastic bags. Watch out! I lost a couple of fun-filled hours wandering through her blog in awe and wonder—I’ve got to get one of these necklaces!!
$25.00 for the nodule bracelet and $85.00 for the Tilda Coral Necklace at Gooseflesh Etsy Shop

Margaret from Salvation Sacks

Margaret’s bags are works of art. They are handmade from recycled/vintage clothing and belts and accented with fabric remnants and costume jewelry. They are built to last and they are VERY high quality. You will enjoy using this bag for years to come. Purchase quickly, because since each bag is unique, once it’s gone …it is truly gone!

Prices vary $145.00 – $165.00 at Salvation Sacks

Jim from Retrofit Designs

Jim’s work is eco-friendly and artistic. He painstakingly sifts through thrift store shirts to find the perfect specimens for his transformations. He hand silk screens his designs on top of existing designs with eco friendly water based inks. The results are keeping things out of the landfill and putting you in a one-of-kind eco-friendly look.

Prices vary $24.00 – $32.00 at Retrofit Designs

For more info on Zero Waste San Diego, check out their website at http://www.zerowastesandiego.org/

Okay you rootin tootin treehugging beer guzzling cowboys, have I got a hat for you…..
$29.99 at After 5 Catalog

 

If you are interested in other recycled beer themed hats, I found these on ebay....warning: we are not responsible for eye damage incurred from viewing these hats.

Created from recycled flips flops, accented with metal studs put together on a recycled rubber inner tube. Allows you to put a little color in your bling with punk rock crossing new wave with a little earth goddess thrown in for good measure.
$30.00 at eco-artware.com

It’s that time of year again …back to school! Bring your lunch and save the landfills from nasty styrofoam take-out containers and save yourself a ton of money. Look fabulous with several earth friendly options from ReusableBags.com.
This eco-friendly recycled cotton lunch bag is made from pre-consumer cotton “table waste” clippings. These clippings are gathered from cut and sew facilities and would otherwise be hauled off to the landfill.

$5.95 at Reusable Bags
If you want a bag that will keep contents colder longer, check out this recycled PET lunch bag. 90% of this bag is made from post-consumer recycled plastic bottles and containers. Comes in 3 colors and has a 100% lifetime guarantee.

$9.95 at Reusable Bags
If you like to carry a REALLY Big lunch and colorful is your signature. This bag is made from recycled juic packs by a women’s cooperative in the Philippines.

$30.95 at Reusable Bags

Love these Fair Trade handbags made from recycled newspaper and organic cotton. Created by a co-op of 32 women in Brazil. Ecoist are the folks that made the candy wrapper bag famous….their bags are great quality and fashionably earth friendly.
Prices vary from $129.00 to $249.00 at Ecoist

Check out this recycled jewelry! The pieces shown are made from an old 1940s beer bottle, but other colors are available. (for example, I love the blue pieces made from an antique noxema bottle) Made by artist, Laura Bergman all glass is reclaimed from old glass dumps in wooded habitats and rural farmlands in an effort to help the environment and wildlife. Be the belle of the eco friendly ball!
$48.00 for the necklace and $40.00 for the earrings at OliveBarn