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Minarc, a California-based architecture firm, has developed a remarkable sink made out of recycled rubber sourced from used tires. Named “RUBBiSH,” the smoothly molded appliance gives a useful and elegant new life to the waste material. Via:[PSFK]
Website:www.minarc.com/

Organic cotton fabrics are becoming increasingly common, but most are still used primarily for clothing. Aiming to bring eco-sensible supplies to the quilt and craft market, New Jersey-based Cloud9 Fabrics offers a line of organic cotton fabrics designed to give crafters modern style in a green-minded alternative.
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Only 5.5% of plastic bottles sold in the UK are recycled, which leaves 40 thousand tonnes going into landfill each year. Bottle caps are not generally recycled as they are made from a different plastic to the bottle.CAPtivate was designed to use this waste, turning it into an ambient light. Different bottle caps can be screwed on to change the colour and pattern of the light. Each light comes with fifty caps, but to cover the light completely more bottle caps can be collected.Artenius Packaging supply damaged plastic PET bottle performs (injection moulded bottles before they are blow moulded into their full shape) that they could not recycle.In addition, West Ham United has been donating the bottle caps collected from each home game. These caps are removed from all bottles sold in their stadium, in order to prevent fans from using them as missiles.The collected parts are sent to Watford Workshop for assembly. The Workshop is a registered charity, providing training and employment for people with disabilities.
CAPtivate has different stages, colours and effects, engaging the user in recreating the light continually, encouraging emotional durability. Dimensions: W 190 x H 220 mm
Website:www.culturelabel.com/captivate-lamp.html
Website:www.luladot.com/

In a process called “ausgebrannt,” (which means “burned out” in German) Kaspar Hamacher creates unique wooden furniture. By strategically burning away sections of the wood, Hamacher transforms logs into one of a kind tables and stools.
Website:www.kasparhamacher.be/

Etsy seller woodtec has created an interesting iPod/iPhone dock that offers a counterpoint to the sleek nature of the devices. The handmade stand is made out of cedar, and features a set of speakers and a charging / sync plug. Via:[PSFK]

An electricity meter that resembles an ordinary kitchen clock. Designed to make energy awareness a part of everyday life, the clock “visualizes the daily energy rhythms of the household and reminds us of the ordinary kitchen clock, both in form, place and use.” Via:[mocoloco]
website:www.tii.se/

New York-based design consultancy The Way We See The World has developed a new version of disposable cups called Jelloware. These edible cups are made of agar agar, a gelatin derived from algae and used as an ingredient in desserts, which are cast in different flavors like rosemary-beet and lemon-basil to complement the beverage inside. Once used, the Jelloware can be simply tossed onto the grass where agar agar would nurture the plants to grow, making these cups an ideal substitute for disposable plastic and paper cups. Via:[PSFK]
Website:www.thewayweseetheworld.com
Website:www.thewayweseetheworld.com/

Designer and photographer Fabian Brunsing has created a unique (although unfriendly) park bench that monetizes its sitting usage. The seat is riddled with painful-looking spikes that only go away when park-goers deposit coins (about 70 cents) into its slot. The array of spikes then retract into small holes, rendering it a safe area to temporarily sit. The bench sounds a loud buzzer shortly before warning sitters that the allotted time is running out, and spikes will soon resurface.Via:[PSFK]
Website:www.fabianbrunsing.de/