Here are 5 ideas for creatively recycling CD cases
He is about to end up run over, his mother saves himWe have already written about what i cd are made of a material that is very complicated to recycle, very polluting and, for this reason, suggestions for one of them alternative reuse have been presented several times. The advice therefore remains the same: try to use other media (such as USB sticks) that allow the same type of operations without having to deal with nature. If, however, it is not the cd but his custody here you are served 5 clever tips di creative recycling on how to transform them into something of greater usefulness and value.
Also because we remember that the CD cases should not be thrown in the bin of the plastic as each of us might mistakenly think. Because? “Simply” because they are not considered a packaging to be thrown away and recycled, but a long-lasting object for which CD case manufacturers do not pay the specific environmental contribution to separate and recycle this type of plastic. Practically Corepla, the plastics consortium, does not recognize it as a valid material. And then… room for the imagination!
1) The first advice is to make them become original frames for your Photos. What is necessary for this type of "work" is by no means unobtainable. In fact, you need some glueand paper to make the background, the fishing wire and obviously the printed photos. The first thing you need to do will be to measure the cover and cut it out photo of the same size. Keep in mind that if you want to give further free rein to your artistic side by also making a border that will surround the photo, we advise you to cut the photographs at least an abundant centimeter smaller, in order to allow more play. After that, with or without frame, you just have to paste the photo in the case and as a last step start theassembly with fishing line. As shown in the photo, we recommend that you pass it behind in order to create a sort of column effect. THU find all the steps in detail
2) Another idea, worthy of the name, is suggested to us by an interesting American site specialized in Recycling. The author of the blog, fed up with the empty and spartan walls of his kitchen with only the clock as master, has a simple art project, born precisely from reuse of cd cases. By taking pictures from old cookbooks (or simply from the web), gods can be created culinary reminders ready to hang. A “cd wall art” to be used as a calendar on what you want to cook, perhaps combining it as a collage with a word that remembers or enhances the dish. Also in this case maximum freedom of expression, it will be up to you to decide whether to put it on the wall or by opening the CD, place it also on surfaces or platforms.
3) Third idea the famous video catalyst “tube” provides it. On Youtube we have in fact found a really nice, funny and not at all common gimmick. By assembling 4 cases, as easily understood from the video (even if in English), it is possible to create real imaginative containers. It is up to you to decide how to use them. Among the proposals: for plants, jewelry boxes and pen holders.
4) to fourth idea it is very similar to the previous one, but it turns out a new and original way to grow your plants outdoors. As shown in the photo, all you need is 5 cases. By fixing them directly on the ground it will be able to be a kind of small greenhouse for your plant to grow.
5) The last interesting idea to extend the life of a case is to make it become a table calendar. Again this is much more difficult said than done. First, take an empty case, take it apart and discard the part of plastic where the CD or CD usually fits DVD.
Once this is done, put the lid back on, making sure that the case does not close completely: in this way you will have the table top of the calendar. Where, from time to time, you can insert the sheet of the current month. For the sheets we suggest some light cardboard that you will cut to the size of the cover of the case (about 12 cm). Find all the details and the various passages also on Mammafelice.
And do you have others? Recycle… people… recycle!
