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rePly Chair Project

Posted by: notbeige on: July 24, 2009

The rePly chair project provides free downloadable plans for making your own chairs from scrap plywood.  The project was launched in 2006 in response to the growing problem of plywood waste generated by the construction industry.  The plans are available on the rePly website, where there is also a gallery for DIYers to submit pics [...]

WEEE Ireland Public Collection 6th June 2009

Posted by: notbeige on: May 26, 2009

WEEE Ireland public collections will take place at the following venues:
6th June: Tesco Ballinamore, Leitrim 10am – 4pm
6th June: Pairc Sean Mac Diarmada, Carrick-on-Shannon, Leitrim 10am – 4pm
6th June: Royal Hospital Kilmainham, Dublin 10am – 4pm
This service is free of charge, batteries and all household items and appliances with a plug/batteries can be handed over [...]

Design In Motion In Philadelphia

Posted by: notbeige on: May 14, 2009

Look what the Mural Arts Program of Philadelphia unveiled on Earth Day – 10 recycling trucks decorated with bright, bold graphics inspired by the historic textiles collection of The Design Center at Philadelphia University.  The project coincided with the introduction of Philadelphia’s new single-stream recycling program, in which all recyclable materials can go into the [...]

Invisible Skoda

Posted by: notbeige on: May 7, 2009

University of Lancashire student Sara Watson has created this inspired piece of environmental art from a scrapped car she was given by a local recycling company, Recycling Lives – the car will now be used to advertise the company.
via Inhabitat

WEEE Ireland Public Collection Days – Kildare & Offaly

Posted by: notbeige on: May 3, 2009

From the WEEE Ireland website

A public collection of old electrical and electronic goods and batteries will take place on the following dates in the locations detailed below.
9th May:  Tesco Celbridge, Kildare – 10am – 4pm
9th May: Tesco Maynooth, Kildare – 10am – 4pm
9th May: Naas Racecourse, Kildare – 10am – 4pm
16th May: Tesco Tullamore, Offaly [...]

Dublin Flea Market

Posted by: notbeige on: April 26, 2009

The Dublin Flea -  ‘a bizarre bazaar of vintage clothing, bric-a-brac and what nots in Dublin’s city centre’ – takes place on the last Sunday of every month, and their posters, which are specially designed just for the Flea, are available to buy for a measly 5 euros!  They are printed professionally on card and [...]


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