Reused Paper Waste Bin from 366cm

by Jeff McIntire-Strasburg, St. Louis, MO on 05. 5.06
Design & Architecture (recycled)

eco366cm.jpgEven the most waste-conscious among us still have throw some things away. Fortunately, Swiss design company 366cm figured out a way to neutralize some of that trash with its colorful Eco waste paper bin. Each Eco bin is unique, and crafted from reused paper. Since most of us wouldn't want to use such a lovely item as a trash receptacle, it just may inspire us to look harder for ways to reuse and recycle our own paper wastes.

In addition to Eco, the company also makes its Millésime candle holder out of half of wine bottle (Inhabitat beat us to the punch on this one). And environmentally-conscious smokers (yes, yes, some would say that's a contradiction) can ease their guilt a bit with the Cendrier ashtray, which is made from recycled phone cards. :: 366cm via Ecofriend.

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Comments (4)

The shipping probably negates any environmental savings on the wastebasket...but it IS pretty and a spendid idea for a make at home project...if you can figure out how to make it at home!

jump to top Suebob says:

absurd. wow, some people have too much money.

jump to top R says:

Always wondered what else I could use the strips that come out of my paper shredder (lucky its not a cross cut or I would have just ended up with confetti) besides making brickettes for my wood burning stove. Basket Weaving!!!

jump to top Barry says:

hey barry, shredded paper can be composted!

jump to top anon. says:

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