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What happens when a bridge comes to the end of its technical use and needs to be replaced? You launch the world’s biggest upcycling project! The Danube Bridge in Linz, Austria has spanned the Danube, Europe’s second largest river, for the last 120 years. It has sadly reached its technical lifespan and can no […]
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“Recycling takes a little effort on your part, but makes a big difference to the world.” Across Australia, an astounding 1.25 million mattress make their way onto a landfill every year. The scary fact is that there are so many components in a mattress that can easily be recycled, rather than slowly rotting […]
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Hunting trophies that combine upcycling, design and creativity to create unique decorative pieces that serve a purpose. While I am definitely not a promoter of any house have hunting trophies up on the wall, these unique pieces are something I can definitely get behind. Inspired by Pablo Picasso’s Bull Head, Austrian designer […]
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From a distance, this house looks like a relatively ‘normal’ house in Brighton, England. But get a little closer and head inside and you will realise it is very different indeed. Build between 2013 and 2014, this structure is known as the Brighton Waste House. The aim of the project was to create a […]
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One lipstick is bought every four seconds, but considering the consumer-driven world we live in that is likely a gross underestimation. With experts saying you should replace your rouge every year, and with no recycling taking place, there is ultimately plenty of waste. What gets left behind is plenty of packaging that eventually just […]
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It may be a contributor to a large amount of the supposedly useless stuff that makes its way to landfills, but IKEA wants to provide an alternative, more sustainable solutions for its customers. IKEA may make affordable furniture, but that shouldn’t mean it is disposable. With various recycling programs around the globe, including Australia, IKEA is […]
