Repurposing is the art of finding new uses for old items. Whimsical creativity meets thrifty pragmatism in a fun way to be green. It s a way of recycling, a break with tradition and a great way to add that touch of fun into your space. Click on photos for their source, and more info from their authors.

An inconceivable amount of reusable and fixable material is buried in a landfill daily. Repurposing is one of the best ways to not only recycle, but reuse and up-cycle. Monday, July 6, 2009. Wednesday, May 20, 2009. Rain capture can be as simple as hooking a drum barrel to your house gutters and using the water for your garden or as complex as burying a tank in your yard to use gray water in your whole house.

Then add a steering wheel and gas peddles. Lastly plop it down in front of a computer screen. Now my kids and their Daddy can play race car video games just like in an arcade. Yes, they are in heaven.