Omniya: Plastic Bottle Recycling Project in Kuwait

A group of ambitious Kuwaitis has started the first plastic recycling project, called Omniya by providing cardboard recycling bin to collect plastic bottles from people in Kuwait. Omniya is led by Farah Shabaan, Sanaa Al-Qamlas, and Soad Al-Fozan, which aims to engage the public in a nationwide recycling initiative about the disposal of plastics and to reduce plastic waste. The… Continue reading Omniya: Plastic Bottle Recycling Project in Kuwait

Turn Old Plastic Bottles Into String

A Russian engineer Maxim Egorov created a clever DIY homemade string made from recycled plastic bottles, strong enough to hold a wooden chair together. He gave instructions on how to turn used plastic bottles into endless supply of strings with his handmade bottle-cutter that he designed. Check out the video below to find out how.

Creative Parking Canopy Made with 1,500 Colorful Bottles

Designer Garth Britzman from Lincoln, Nebraska used 1,500 recycled bottles filled with colored water to create stunning shade parking canopy for a vehicle. The artist received financial support from Fulbright Canada and the University College of Architecture, and together with University of Nebraska students spent a total of 200 hours on the project. This project is created to stimulate creative alternatives… Continue reading Creative Parking Canopy Made with 1,500 Colorful Bottles