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Online shopping is considered eco-friendly because it

contributes to lower carbon footprint and less energy consumption.

branching outVivaterras recycled metal branch

coat tree add a nature-friendly

touch to rooms. Cast in metal and

simple to assemble, this coat tree

provides sturdy support for hats,

bags, coats, and more.

Recycling metal saves 74%of the energy used to produce

them, reduces related water

pollution, air pollution and mining

wastes by about 70%.

www.vivaterra.com

green genieMade from an old vase wrappedin upcycled paper, this Genie Vase

from Hipcycle may not give you a

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Upcycling requires no major

energy or resources and can also

be done at home easily to give

new life to old things.

hipcycle.com

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coast to coastBrighten up your table with these delightful Aisha

Coasters handmade from chips of camel boneinlaid together and then overprinted with colourful

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Camels are used throughout India for transportand when they come to the end of their natural life,

the bone is used in traditional handicraft. No animals

are harmed to create this product.

www.ecochic.com.au

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knit and tidyOne of Knits for Lifes bestsellers is this upcycled

and recycled accent chair dressed in crochet

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purchased, Knits for Life plant a tree with The

Nature Conservancy.

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rubber revivalVersatile and durable, these baskets are made

from recycled rubber tyres. Sold in a set of 3

in different sizes, the multipurpose baskets are

handy as a fashionable storage solution at home.

Tyres can be reused in many ways. On asmaller scale, they can be turned into beautiful

everyday objects like planters, storage items and

more; on a larger scale they be used to create

quieter highways through rubberized asphalt or

maintain a landscape through erosion control.

www.newlywish.com

Repurposing skips the middle man in

the recycling process, removing the need

to collect, ship, and reprocess materials

for reuse. Scrap materials, including tires,

bicycle chains, and keys, can simply be

put to a new, decorative use.

bell airSpruce up your outdoors with Bambecos hanging bells.

Made from recycled stainless steel for a clear, fresh sound

and polished appearance, these beautiful bells offers

gorgeous visual impact and delicate tones. The cord is made

from durable, natural jute where each strand is 7 feet long.

Available in three styles.

Stainless steel is 100% recyclable and loses none of its

original physical properties in the process. Recycling one

tonne of steel saves 1,100 kilograms of iron ore, 630 kilograms

of coal, and 55 kilograms of limestone. An average stainless

steel object is composed of about 60% recycled material.

Approximately 90% of end-of-life stainless steel is collected and

recycled into new products.

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hot cycleWith each holding six taper

candles, these one-of-a-

kind candle holders are

made from reclaimed

bicycle components. Whats

interesting is that the wear

on these candelabras vary

greatly. Some look like bike

parts fresh out of the box, and

some, if they could talk, would

have great stories to tell.

Old bikes can now be

given new uses as their bike

parts can be carefully welded

together into surprisingly

attractive centerpieces.

www.hipcycle.com

Computers, laptops and tablets are primary

contributors to electronic waste (e-waste), posing a ma-

jor disposal issue because they are made up of various

components that are toxic to the environment. Before you

think about getting rid of anything, make sure you have

weighed all your options. Think about upgrading, donat-

ing or selling or recycling.

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gether into surprisingly

tractive centerpieces.

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wood be niceArtistically made from driftwood, this sculptural

bowl is large and good-looking enough as a tablecentrepiece. It is also perfectly sized to serve as a

fruit bowl.

Most driftwood comprises the remains of trees

that have been washed onto the shores of beaches

or lakes. Burning driftwood can produce toxins. For

this reason burning driftwood is not recommended - it

is better to repurpose them into different objects.

www.okadirect.com

steel curlsEach set of these stainless steel

book ends are handmade fromrecycled stainless steel and will last

for a long time without rusting over

time. The metal is cut with tin snips,

polished, and then heated for

colour. The swirls are hand formed

on each piece and care is taken

to make sure there are no burs or

sharp edges.

The stainless steel used for

this piece is made from about 60%

recycled materials. There are no

paints or chemicals used in the

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unique in their own ways, each one of these elegant

clocks is different from the next.

While the motherboard will be recycled about90 percent of the time, it is entirely possible that it can

be refurbished or reused as something else.

www.hipcycle.com

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