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Wonderful eco-jewels from the recycling of pencils and other commonly used objects

What if colored crayon butts become jewels and common jute bags are transformed into original photo frames? Those who love recycling and reuse cannot fail to appreciate the colorful creations of Sara Mengozzi and Valentino Rambaldi, founders of […]

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10 alternative uses for apple cider vinegar

Apple cider vinegar is often used in the kitchen as a condiment for vegetables and salads, to facilitate the leavening of cakes in the amount of a teaspoon, accompanied by an equal amount of baking soda, or by those who prepare tofu at home, who […]

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Cassette tapes: 10 ideas for creative recycling

Cassettes for many of us represent a dear memory of childhood or youth, for others they are nothing more than the symbol of an outdated technology. Still others have decided not to discard them, nor to keep them as such (due to the impossibility […]

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They change the look of Barbie and Bratze and turn them into soap and water free dolls

It's called "dolls hackings" and says no to the model of a perfect and standardized woman, transforming dolls from sexualized to "free" He is about to end up run over, his mother saves him To […]

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Creative recycling: how to create a woven mat from old T-shirts (VIDEO)

Old ruined T-shirts, sheets and pillowcases, how to reuse them? If you have decided to tidy up your closet and have found some old cotton clothing that you no longer want to wear, you could reuse them to create a woven rug. He […]

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How to build a DIY magnetic car for children (VIDEO)

How to build a toy car to entertain children and to play with them? K&J Magnetics has published instructions and video tutorials for making a magnetic toy car for children on its website. He is […]

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The reusable and compostable straws made with the reeds of the beaches

Estonian company Suckors uses common beach reeds to make 100% biodegradable and reusable straws. Estonian […]

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How to build a cat scratching house from old furniture (Video)

Here is a tutorial to create a scratching post for your four-legged friend with scraps of old furniture Here […]

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New materials: with IBM, plastic becomes “green” and biodegradable

IBM is developing a revolutionary type of plastic that is entirely biodegradable and biocompatible. The study, conducted by the American multinational together with Stanford University, was recently published in the Macromolecules journal of the […]

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Rainwater recovery: do-it-yourself systems

Rain water. Recovering rainwater means having a precious resource at your disposal, which allows you to avoid water waste related to the use of drinking water even when it is not necessary. Let's think, for example, of the irrigation of vegetable […]

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How to make boxes and containers from plastic bottles

Here is a simple and effective way to mold PET bottles into many resistant, long-lasting, transparent, customizable and cost-free containers. He is about to end up run over, his mother saves him Never […]

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DIY tree carnival costume: find out how to make it with recycled materials

If you are looking for an original Carnival dress, nothing better than the tree costume. Find out how to make it with recycled materials He is about to end up run over, his mother saves him Friends […]

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9 ideas for reusing an old book

fantastic and amazing ideas to revive the old tomes that lie dusty on the shelves, converting them into containers to hide objects, plant pots, or even covers for eBook readers. If […]

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Transforming PVC pipes into flowerpots

Inspired by the vase collection by French designer Xavier, why not give new life to PVC pipes by using them for our flowers? He is about to end up run over, his mother saves him Il […]

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How to build a kite by recycling Easter egg packaging

Why throw away the Easter egg wrap if we can turn it into a beautiful kite for our kids to play with? We explain how to do it in four steps. He is about to end up run over, his mother saves him Where […]

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Creative recycling: how to transform orange peels into original and fragrant Christmas decorations

Oranges are a must in the house in winter. Here's how to reuse the peels to make beautiful Christmas decorations He is about to end up run over, his mother saves him Oranges […]

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Ecosport: the recycling of old sneakers has helped

From today it is possible to recycle your sneakers even if worn out by too much daily frenzy. Just take a trip to one of the affiliated shops for the collection of old sneakers: shoes that are no longer needed can be useful for creating the rubbery […]

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Creative recycling of old cups and mugs: find out how to reuse them to make planters, candles, lamps

Candles and candlesticks, planters, lamps, there are many things you can create by creatively recycling old cups and mugs. With a pinch of dexterity and some nice ideas to draw inspiration from, you will see what results! He […]

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Milk: 10 alternative uses for expired milk (also vegetable)

Milk, alternative uses, natural remedies and useful tricks to avoid waste, for cleaning the house and for beauty, He is about to end up run over, his mother saves him How […]

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How to color glass bottles and jars in just a few steps

Do you want to give a spring touch to our dining room? What could be better than doing it by using all the bottles and glass jars in the house, which can become beautiful vases to contain plants and flowers. And to do this, just color them with […]

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Old buses become mobile saunas in Japan

In Japan it will be possible to take a sauna on an old bus converted into a small wellness center (and saved from demolition) He is about to end up run over, his mother saves him Have […]

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25 alternative uses for fruit and vegetable peels

Especially if you orient your purchases towards organic products or have non-chemically treated fruit and vegetables available directly from your home garden, allocating their skins to the garbage would be a real shame, especially now that you […]

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10 ideas to recycle your old broken fan

Temperatures are now dropping and it may be time to put the fan in the basement or in the attic. What to do if it is no longer functional? Here are 10 original ideas about it. He is about to end up […]

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Jars from the trash!

If you would love to garden and cultivate your plants, but in times of crisis you will not cross the border at all to spend money to buy pots, balconies, soil, plants (and so on and so forth!) Then how to miss the opportunity to do a project like […]

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Mother's Day: 5 ways to make roses and flowers from the trash

Creative recycling, flowers. Paper, satin ribbons, old t-shirts, plastic caps and cans. Here are some of the materials that can be easily recovered in our homes among the waste and all that now unused lies in the various drawers of the house. […]

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Natural dyes: how to make various colors starting from common ingredients

Let's find out how to make vegetable dyes at home starting from simple ingredients such as fruit and vegetables He is about to end up run over, his mother saves him I […]

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Easter: festival of regeneration and… recycling

If you want to get into the right spirit of the party then what could be better, in decorating your home, than giving new life to objects that would otherwise end up in the garbage by regenerating them, reusing them ergo recycling them? So, scissors […]