There are endless functional ways to upcycle a plastic bottle. Here’s one that’s also pretty to have around. Take any PET or PETE (Polyethylene terephthalate) plastic bottle and melt it with a heat ...

The 3-D printed lattice can be screwed on like a bottle cap, transforming water bottles into lovely decorative objects. As far as repurposing plastics go, this is a small-scale endeavor; after all, ...

The makers at DesignLibero have developed a brilliant new way to upcycle plastic bottles into beautiful home decor. Using 3D-printing technology, the designers have fashioned this intricate shell ...

In 2010, the Dutch designer Klaas Kuiken became fascinated by old wine bottles. He began driving around to Italian restaurants, picking up their old two-liter wine bottles–the ones that hold the ...

Serra da Estrela has a number of well known environmental concerns and re-foresting campaigns, such as planting a new tree for every sold bottle. The water company wanted to further its efforts and ...

If your recycling bin overfloweth with empty plastic water bottles and you’re just too lazy to take them to the curb, why not turn them from an eyesore into a lovely centerpiece with this 3D-printed ...