Tag Archives: design

September 09 Newsletter

… So far, with your help we have collated 115,176 discs which we have forwarded to Bruce Munro. This is a fantastic start and as we are aiming for at 1 million discs we could do with a few more! Please have a hunt around the attic, shed, down the back of the sofa – wherever unused CDs and DVDs disappear to…

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Green Packaging Design Competition

CD packaging design competition…

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New Artist: Harlequin

Let me introduce you to the latest recruit to our RecyclingCDs Artists collective. Harlequin’s designs vary from astrological star-signs to images of Che Guevara and Green man…

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Urban Canvas Review

Last month we informed you that Urban Canvas would be undertaking a live interactive exhibition in New Street Square. RecyclingCDs popped down to peruse and meet the team. Phil & Cath are as lovely as they are creative and did … Continue reading

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July 08 RCDs Newsletter

Recycling Kitchen Plastics This month we have been mostly recycling plastic food containers. Well, when I say ‘recycling’ I mean rinsing and storing for future use, which is I guess, part of the recycling process and at least avoids landfill … Continue reading

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From UK to India and back

From UK recycling bins and charity shops to India’s recycling factories and workshops. How one garment becomes another in wonderful pictures from The Guardian, May 2008. “May 23 2008: Clothes donated at UK charity shops can end up half way … Continue reading

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Stugbags: Recycled Print Blankets

Here’s a clever design idea from the Netherlands which recycles rubber print waste into bags and other funky carrying products. Stugbags salvage the rubber ‘blankets’ used as a backing for all sorts of graphic print items and which are then … Continue reading

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Superuse: Where Recycling Meets Design

For some amazing recycling design ideas, inspiration and awe look no further than Superuse…

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June Newsletter

Imagine the buzz of acquiring a coffee table you have been pining (pun intended) for over several weeks, the one you have studiously kept an eye out for whenever you’ve been on-line during the past few days. Imagine the excitement of finding one that could possibly be perfect for your needs and the anticipation of exchanging emails to secure the deal and arrange a convenient pick up time from the location which is, of course, a mere stroll away…

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Recycling Week – 2nd June to 6th June 2008

Bristol’s Clifton Suspension Bridge has been created out of thousands of cans. Artist Stuart Murdoch was commissioned to create the sculpture to mark the start of Recycle Week and raise awareness of recycling. The artwork is one of four iconic … Continue reading

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