How to Recycle: August 2017

Recycling Old Bicycle

Transforming old bikes into pedal-powered water pumps, blenders, crushers and more. We’ve seen some incredible innovations in bicycle technology lately, but what happens to these and all other bikes when their owners move on? That’s where our creativity comes in by transforming old bicycles into pedal-powered machines including water pumps, blenders and tile makers for use where electricity is too expensive or inaccessible.

Bicycle Blender

Bicycle Pump

Water Pump

Cellphone Charger

Powered Pump

Pedal Washing Machine

Grain Crusher

Lawn Mower

Water Purifier

New Life for Old Men's Neckties

Men's neckties comes in many beautiful patterns and pretty prints that the women's love, change styles so often and many of them as the years past end up in the necktie graveyards. Ties can have sentimental value to us... a lost relative's collection can bring back warm memories and comfort. So don't ever throw it away but give them a new life in a new form. Consider making one of these as your own or giving it as a gift. It would be one of a kind and made with a personal touch. I hope you find this list inspiring and that it may spark some creative ideas of your own!

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Recycling Old Leather Belts

Turn a boring old leather belts into something with a little more personality. Create some interesting pieces of furniture, replace the seat of any old wood chair with belts - looks neat, a handmade area rug and flooring, lawn chair rewebbed with old belts- too kool for a patio, your little boys belts that grow out of and can no longer be worn by a little brother-sweet memory and many more. Make one of these EASY project that takes minutes but makes a statement.