Top 59 Recycling Projects

1. 31. How to Create a Jewelry Rack

   How to create a funky jewelry rack from an old record player and magazine rack, from DIY Network.

2. 32. The Bent Mountain Mill (00:03:17)

   

   The Bent Mountain Mill turns into a potential goldmine for the crew.

3. 33. How To Create an Eco-Friendly Metal Backsplash

   

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   Use these instructions to customize your kitchen and help the environment by making a beautiful backsplash made of recycled aluminum.

   Time:

   Two Days

   Cost:

   $50 - $100

   Difficulty:

   Easy to Moderate

4. 34. Kid-Friendly Composting and Plant Sales

   DIY experts discuss easy composting and a way young gardeners can give back to the community.

5. 35. How to Transform an Old Stereo into a Dresser

   Learn how to transform an old stereo into a dresser storage unit, from DIY Netowork.

6. 36. Kitchen Storage Solutions for Recycling

   DIY Network shows you how to adapt your kitchen to make recycling easy.

7. 37. Treetop Den (03:54)

   

   The crew demos a rickety old deck and replaces it with a treetop-level den.

8. 38. How to Create a Backsplash from Recycled Tile

   

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   When remodeling your kitchen, recycled tiles made from glass can create a unique backsplash. Learn how to install a backsplash with the...

   Time:

   Several Weekends

   Cost:

   $500 - $1,000

   Difficulty:

   Moderate to Hard

9. 39. Living Green on a Budget

   DIYNetwork.com has 46 practical tips for reducing living costs, lower utility bills and save energy.

10. 40. The Washington Mill (00:03:27)

    

    Challenges abound as the crew salvages the Washington Mill, in Mayodan, NC.

11. 41. Reclaimed Wood Wonders (03:25)

    

    Reclaimed barn wood gets a new lease on life as custom bath built-ins.

12. 42. Unique Recycled Hardwood Floors

    DIY Network shows how reclaimed wood creates floors that are truly one-of-a-kind and Mother-Nature-friendly.

13. 43. Salvaged-Items Kitchen Island (00:05:19)

    

    Joanne Palmisano refaces a kitchen island with salvaged wood and copper.

14. 44. Recycling in the Garden (20:01)

    

    There are lots of ways to use recycled/recaptured resources in the garden.

15. 45. How to Refurbish a Butcher Block

    

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    Using a butcher block countertop from a kitchen, a desktop is built.

    Time:

    Weekend

    Cost:

    $100 - $250

    Difficulty:

    Moderate