#1 Got Our Little Free Library Finished! We Retrofitted An Old Pay Phone Booth With Shelves, A Door, And Re-Did The Top To Say Library
#2 Clever Cat Napper From Vintage Luggage
#3 Pat Congleton Creates Amazing Designs From Repurposed Clothing. This Coat Is Made From A Men's Sport Coat And Various Sweaters!
Tomra reports that the top countries when it comes to recycling include Austria (with a recycling rate of 59%), Wales (also 59%), Taiwan (53%), Germany (52%), and the Netherlands (51%).
Next up are Denmark (also 51%), Slovenia (50%), Northern Ireland (45%), and South Korea (also 45%).
#4 Beautiful Repurpose Of An Old Piano To A Desk!
#5 Someone Got Really Creative With A Few Strips Of Auto Trim And A Vintage Auto Logo!
#6 Brian Robitaille Turned An Old Boat Into A Storage Shed!
In the meantime, the Environmental Performance Index notes that South Korea has a recycling score of 67.1, meaning that it recycles over two-thirds of all recyclable post-consumer materials, such as metal, plastic, paper, and glass.
In second place is Samoa with a score of 57.6, followed by Benin (56.9), Iceland (55.5), Vanuatu (52.9), Singapore (51.7), the Philippines (49.9), Germany (49.8), and Vietnam (46).
#7 London-Based Artist Josh Gluckstein Is Motivated To Produce Art That Helps Protect Endangered Animal Species By Reusing Discarded Materials For His Life-Like Sculptures!
#8 Broken And Damaged Old Hard Cover Book Bindings Can Make Beautiful Book Marks!
#9 Awesome Inspiration For Framed Art Using Sea Glass Pieces And Cork! This By Sandra Mckie Of #barbadoseaglass On Instagram
According to The Sustainable Agency, based on the data from OECD, a whopping 91% of the world’s plastic waste is not recycled. In 2019, just 9% of plastic waste was recycled.
That year, 19% was incinerated, 50% went to sanitary landfills, and 22% was mismanaged. In the latter case, it was disposed of in uncontrolled dumpsites, burned in open pits, or leaked to the environment. As per the OECD, global plastic consumption has quadrupled over the past three decades.
#10 I Don't Know Who Did This But They Sure Did One Heck Of A Job!
#11 Awesome Inspiration! An Old Citroen 2cv Door Is Turned Into A Unique And Funky Cabinet
#12 Awesome Inspiration! These Old Metal Wagon Wheels Turned Exterior Step Railings Is A Great Vintage Farmhouse Style!
The Sustainable Agency notes that if nothing changes drastically and current trends continue, as per a report by the Nordic Council of Ministers and Systemiq, the amount of mismanaged plastic waste is set to double by 2040.
Meanwhile, the predicted global plastic recycling rate is likely to stay very similar. However, things might not be so grim. In a scenario where global policies shift, around 43% of the world’s plastic waste could be recycled in 2040.
#13 Old Armoires/Entertainment Centers Can Be So Transformed! Here's One Inspiration, A Hot Beverage Bar! Tis The Season!
#14 Love The Ladder! Plants To Grow In Your Bathroom!
#15 This Holstein Created From An Old Propane Tank, Some Horseshoes And A Shovel Head Then Hand Painted!
Heal the Planet explains that one of the easiest ways to reduce the amount of waste you produce is to reduce your consumption.
Upcycling is the process through which you can use waste or unwanted items and turn them into actually useful products or art. As various items’ lifespans increase, you end up buying fewer new things.
#16 A Salvaged Piano Is Turned Into An Amazing Entryway Table!
#17 There's Something So Cool And This Unique Repurpose Of A Microscope Turned Into A Table Lamp!
#18 If You Can, Zoom In And See The Description At Bottom...erin Clark's Mom Made This For Her As A Present...and All Of It Hand Placed!
Some of the benefits of upcycling include the fact that you’re reducing the strain on resources such as fuel, forests, and resources.
Not only that, but by upcycling, you’re also helping safeguard wildlife habitats, reduce air and water pollution, and end up producing less hazardous waste than companies and factories. Plus, you save money!
#19 Night Stands And Small Dressers Can Be Repurposed Into Adorable Pet Nappers!
#20 Another Fabulous Fairy/Gnome Home From A Tree Stump!
