"One man's trash is another man's treasure" is just a clever saying for some, but to others, it's a creed. There is a balance between being a hoarder and throwing every possible thing away, and that balance is evident here in this cluster of trashy Innovations.
With the right amount of skill and imagination, some truly wondrous inventions have been formed from seemingly useless pieces of junk. These trashy Innovations take the three Rs to a whole new level.
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32 Trashy Innovations
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Clothes Made of Garbage
Trashy Fashion at Recycle Now Week
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Garbage Necklaces
Recycled Jewelry by Indregru Converts Trash to Treasures
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Garbage Wedding Gowns
The Plastic Bag Wedding Dress by Amorphose
50
Shoe Made of Garbage
Nike Trash Talk
49
Trash Into Art
Amazing Beer Can Butterflies (UPDATE)
48
Garbage Bag Fashion
Michelle Jank's PonyStep Editorial Finds Beauty in Trash
47
Horrifying Garbage Masks
The Shin Murayama 'Valhalla' Masks Exemplify Creepy Face Wear
46
Dresses Made of Old Shoes
'Remade in Chile' Turns Reclaimed Puma Sneaks Into Art
45
Garbage Art
Artist Turns Trash to Time Capsule
44
Eco Taxidermy
Geoffrey Gorman's Faux Scrap Animals Are PETA Friendly
43
Computer Creatures
Recycled Sculptures by Brenda Guyton
42
Garbage Chic
Black Bin Bag Couture
41
Celebs Made of Garbage
A-List Mosaic Makeover Portraits Are Pretty Trashy
40
Plastic Bag Princesses
Models Wear Tape and Boxes for AnOther Magazine
39
Garbage Bag Gowns
The MISE A SAC Collection Offers Some Recycled Beauty
38
Recycled Garbage Projections
Eco Shadow Sculpting
37
Animals Made of Recycled Electronics
Eco Art-Deco Machinery
36
Solar Powered Trash Cans
The 'Big Belly' Compacts Garbage Using Sun Energy
35
Rabbit Garbage Bags
MAQ Inc Makes Trash Cute
34
Biodegradable Clothing Designs
U.E.G. Makes Disintegrating Designs of Shirts, Dresses, Bags
33
Luxury Garbage Bags
32
Garbage-Filled Furniture
XS Chair
31
Garbage Bag Menswear
Les Hommes Spring 2010 Shows Shiny Suits and Sheer Separates
30
Cameras Made of Garbage
Miroslav Tichy's Trash Cameras
29
Trashy Home Decor
Smart Art Competition 2009 Makes Homey Waste Wonders
28
Plastic Waste Houses
Affresol Thermo Poly Rock Uses Garbage and Doesn't Rot
27
Beer Can Butterflies
More Garbage as Art
26
Trash Collecting Jewelry
Multifunctional Brooch Doubles as a Mini Garbage Bin
25
Plastic Fantastic Masterpieces
Jerry Ross Barrish's Garbage-Loving Hobby Fuels Cool Creations
24
Polka-Dotted Trash Bags
Street Art for Awareness
23
Aquarium Trash Bags
Playful Goldfish Garbage Sacks by Wieden & Kennedy
22
Recycled Trash Art
Jim Darling Creates 'Junk Man' Out of Mattresses and Tires
21
Garbage Detailing Toolkit
Emo Recycling Kit for Chic Eco-Warriors
20
From Trash To Energy
Mr. Fusion Reactor A Reality
19
Trash Portraits
Jane Perkins Creates Beautiful Art With Garbage
18
Aluminum Foil Fashion
Tim Soar Spring/Summer 2010 Takes Inspiration From the Kitchen
17
Garbage Can Couture
Writtenafterwards Shows Deconstructed Designs for Fall ‘09
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Trash Ads
Brazil Salvation Army Campaign (Made From Real Garbage)
15
Garbage Odysseys
MIT Trash Track Project Follows the Journey of Refugee Refuse
14
NYC Garbage Art 2
Trash for Baseball Fans
13
Garbage Crochet
The Barkerbell Recycled VHS Tape Crochet Bag
12
Garbage Animal Art
Trash Menagerie at Peabody Essex Museum is Thought-Provoking
11
Eco Umbrellas Made of Garbage
The Eco Brolly
10
Trashy Guerrilla Marketing
Mini Cooper's New Campaign is Filling the Streets With Garbage
9
Trashy Installation Art
Garbage Bag Artwork is Meant to Get People Talking
8
Garbage Strollers
Carriages Made of Trash (For Credit Crunch Babies?)
7
Garbage-Filled Soccer Balls
The Trash Ball Lets You Show Your Footwork the Eco-Friendly Way
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Artsy Rubbish Bins
The TRASHed Art of Recycling Campaign Creates Artistic Garbage Cans
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Garbage Powered Trucks
World's First Garbage Truck Fueled by Its Own Trash
4
Inflatable Garbage Animals
Air Zoo by Joshua Allen Harris
3
Recycled Election Couture
Green Inaugural Ball, a Trashion Showcase for Obama
2
Trash Bag Ads
The New Philippine National Nutrition Ads Encourages You to Stay Away from Trash
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Colossal Garbage Structures
Terreform Lays Out Their Rapid Refuse Project
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14 Colorful Wedding Gowns
From Green Brides to Anime Wedding Fashion
3D Garbage Portraits
Bernard Pras Makes Art from the Most Random Found Objects
Blow-Up Wedding Gowns
Daisy the Balloon Artist Creates Fancy Inflatable Dresses
Garbage Wedding Gowns
The Plastic Bag Wedding Dress by Amorphose
25 Trashy Treasures
From Lost & Found 'New Moon' Scripts to Fashionable Waste
Recycled Leather Jewelry
Scraps & Old Jackets Turned Into Accessories
Hairy Masks
Intricate Braiding & Sculptured Hair Editorial for Vision Magazine
35 Ways to Wear Paper
From Toilet Paper Wedding Gowns to Phone Book Party Dresses
Social Commentary Signs
Trustocorp's Street Signs Pull No Punches
Ecosystem Showers
Jun Yasumoto's Phyto-Purification Bathroom Filters & Recycles Water
Recycled Denim Shoes
Levi's Creates ‘Reused Jean Shoes' From Vintage Clothing
Creepy Squid Masks
Bob Basset Works Leather Into Tentacular Wearable Art
Horrifying Garbage Masks
The Shin Murayama 'Valhalla' Masks Exemplify Creepy Face Wear
Girly Menswear
Feminine Touches Go Manly for Spring 2010
Presidential Horror Masks
The Zombama and Barakula Mask are Perfect for Halloween
Strange Stairways
Stairs by Sabina Lang and Daniel Baumann May Be Hazardous to Your Health
20 Eco-Chic Fashions
From Vegan Sandals to Recycled Clothing
33 Fascinating Soccer Finds
A Real Madrid and Liverpool-Inspired Collection of All Things Football
Unicorn Masks
Tom Banwell Connects With Leather-Loving Fans Online (UPDATE)
All-White Men's Suits
Menswear Designers Bring Winter White to S/S ‘10 Collections
Stylish Semi-Suits
S/S '10 Menswear Pairs Blazers With Shorts on the Runways
Trippy Mini Coopers
The 'Wash Me' Lookbook is Auto-Eclectic
32 Eco-Friendly Totes
From Mean Green Totes to DIY Couch Cushions
Upcycled Hearts
Recycled Beer Can Jewelry and Starbucks Keychains by KatieAnnCreations
Freaky Shoe Masks
Minna Parikka Transfers Love of Footwear to Her Face
Holey Off-Road Autos
The New MINI Cooper Beachcomber With Removable Doors and Roof
Illuminated Faux Taxidermy
Wall Mounted Moose Lamp is a Wild Way to Light Up Your Home
Plastic Bottle Palaces
La Casa de Botellas Gives New Meaning to Green Living
Upcycled Couture
The Baroque Creations of Ziad Ghanem
Cupcake Garbage Cans
Disposable Waste Baskets Made of Recycled Paper
Miniature MINI Coopers
BMW Gets Small With the MINI Coupe Concept Car
Upcycled Runway Jewelry
LITTER SF's Recycled Accessories Impress at Christian Cota's S/S '10 Show
Anatomical Outfits
Katie Eary Spring 2010 Collection is a Study in Human Physiology
Draped Menswear
Kirrily Johnston Spring 2010 Lookbook Takes Cues From Femme Fashion
Sustainable Soccer Gardens
NBBJ'S Eco-Friendly Proposal for the New Dalian Shide Stadium
Helmet Head Hair
Prada's Spring 2010 Menswear Collection Featured Hard Hair
Biodegradable Garbage Bags
Combat Plastic Waste With the Green Genius Trash Bags
Plastic Bag Princesses
Models Wear Tape and Boxes for AnOther Magazine
Mysterious Garbage Photography
Ambroise Tezenas Tells Compelling Stories With Pictures
Artful Natural Buildings
Earthen Hand Designs and Teaches Natural Building Techniques
Apocalyptic Attire
The Gareth Pugh Spring 2010 Collection Makes End Times Fashionable
Beer Bottle Buildings
Tito Ingenieri Spends 19 Years Constructing a Giant Recycled House
Chic Grandpa Couture
Cozy Cardigans Button Up Menswear for Spring 2010
11 Amazing Mini Coopers
From Little Luxury Limos to Compact Supercars
Upcycled Plywood Creativity
Blue Fence Project Will Recycle 2012 London's Olympic Enclosure
Giant Cage Sleeves
'Trash Couture' in Vogue Korea Pulls Out the Avant-Garde Fashion Stops
15 World Cup Creations
From Soccer to Cricket & Snow Polo
Biodegradable Shopping Bags
The Eco-Friendly 60 Bag Disintegrates in 60 Days
Solar Powered Trash Cans
The 'Big Belly' Compacts Garbage Using Sun Energy
Maskic Mayhem
Watchmen Masks Bring Dr. Manhattan & Rorschach to Life
23 Biodegradable Home Necessities
From Convertible Containers to Sustainable Cleaning Products
Monochromatic Menswear
Pudel's Fall/Winter Collection is Stylishly Understated
45 Upcycled Items
From Climbing Rope Leashes to Copper Couture
Designer Graffiti Cars
Matt W. Moore Creates a Bright and Colorful Mini Cooper
Recycled Leather Bags
ReMade USA Makes Pretty Purses Out of Old Fabrics
Personalized Record Jewelry
Junkprints' Recycled Vinyl Necklaces Honor Retro Music
Capturing Garbage Cities
Suburban Cairo is Turned into a District-Wide Wasteland
Eco Fashion Spreads
Cameron Diaz is ‘Sunshine Superwoman' in Vogue
Convertable Containers
Jack Bresnahan's Biodegradable Plastic Lids Make Disposable Cans Perm
Garbage Bag Menswear
Les Hommes Spring 2010 Shows Shiny Suits and Sheer Separates
Clever Trash Cans
The Quirky 'Stashcan' Keeps Extra Garbage Bags Handy
Biodegradable Bowls
Geke Wouters' Edible Dishware is Made From Veggies
Plastic Waste Houses
Affresol Thermo Poly Rock Uses Garbage and Doesn't Rot
Mismatched Paisley Menswear
Fifth Avenue Shoe Repair's Motley Spring 2010 Line
Greener Fast Food Packaging
Quiznos Bellies Up to Eco-Friendly Takeout Containers
20 Innovations in Fast Food
Creative Ways to Keep Junk Food Lovers Happy and Unhealthy
12 Wild Mask Fashions
From Lady Gaga Face Masks to Disguised Animal Dolls
Crowdsourced Car Wraps
The Cool Hunter Wants Your Mini Cooper Design Submissions
Evocative Trash Art
Illuminated Newspaper on Steps of Madrid Stock Exchange
Mini Cooper Canvases
Minis Once Again Serve as Inspiration for Artists
Hairnet Masks
The Bohento Spring 2010 Collection Takes Inspiration From the Cafeteria
Shimmery Camouflage Menswear
James Long Spring/Summer 2010 Will Help You Blend in at the Club
Flower-Covered Fedoras
John Rocha Spring 2010 Menswear Channels Femme Spring Fashion
Cookie Wrapper Backpacks
TerraCycle School Supplies are Upcycled from Snack Packaging
Purifying Natural Cosmetics
The Sort of Coal Line Creates Healthy Way to Cleanse Your Life
Chic Trashcans
Moving Waste Bin Design by Grace Youngeun Lee
Beer Can Architecture
Artists Create a Turkish Tribute from Trash
Futuristic Street-Sweepers
Scarab by Olga Kalugina Could Make the Garbage Man Obsolete
Illuminated Trashy Decor
The Extraordinary White Chandelier by Winnie Lui
Solar-Powered Netbooks
The iUnika Gyy is Comprised of Bioplastics & Biodegradable Materials
Compost-Powered Lamps
Haneum Lee's Gaon Street Light Uses Trash for Energy
Recycled Trash Art
Jim Darling Creates 'Junk Man' Out of Mattresses and Tires
Biodegradable Baby Bibs
Cocoboheme's Bibs are Eco-Conscious and Kid-Friendly
Trash Portraits
Jane Perkins Creates Beautiful Art With Garbage
Aluminum Foil Fashion
Tim Soar Spring/Summer 2010 Takes Inspiration From the Kitchen
Trashy Awareness Art
MSLK Creates "Watershed" from Bottles to Show Water Waste
Garbage-Collecting Robots
The Dustbot Launched for Quick Cleanup on Italian Streets
Elephant Gas Masks
Tom Banwell Creates Stylish Steampunked Masks With Trunks
Upcycled Household Basins
The Native Trails Copper Sinks are Recycled and Kill Germs
Tanker Truck Art
Mike Ross Takes Recycled Art to a New Level With 'Big Rig Jig'
Crowning Architecture
Nord Architecture Healthcare Center Design Wins Competition
Sustainable Cleaning Products
Full Circle Biodegradable Sponges & Eco Brushes Green Your Clean
Garbage Odysseys
MIT Trash Track Project Follows the Journey of Refugee Refuse
Crushable Trashcans
Sukwon & Sungwoo Park's Armstrong Bin Stomps Out Garbage
Auto Rim Sculptures
Car Parts Get Upcycled into Art Pieces
Pimped Trash Cans
The California Lottery Makes a Garbage Can's Lucky Day
Garbage Animal Art
Trash Menagerie at Peabody Essex Museum is Thought-Provoking
Trashy Cities
The Rapid Re(f)use Project Proposes Constructing Buildings With Waste
Interactive Virtual Soccer
Sportpong Can be Played on Various Dimensions
Daisy Man-Dukes
The Tim Hamilton Spring 2010 Line Features Short Shorts
Inflatable Seahorses
Mike Charlton Uses Hot Air Vents as Recycled Artistic Inspiration
Trashy Guerrilla Marketing
Mini Cooper's New Campaign is Filling the Streets With Garbage
Trashy Installation Art
Garbage Bag Artwork is Meant to Get People Talking
Garbage-Filled Soccer Balls
The Trash Ball Lets You Show Your Footwork the Eco-Friendly Way
Healthy Halloween Eco-Treats
Inhabitot's List of Halloween Good-for-You Goodies
Toxin-Burning Powder
Coal Kuro Powder Help Bodies Stay Healthy
Anti-Odor Garbage
Minus by Cem Tutuncuoglu Removes the Stink from your Bin
Soccer Robot Fails
Hajime Sakamoto Puts a Ball in Front of a Robot & Hits the Walk Button
Rabbit Rubbish Bins
Paul Smith Garbage Cans Have Hares Helping the Environment
Algae Paper Power
These Biodegradable Batteries Could Cut Down on E-Waste
Virtual Diseases
HealthMap Lists and Tracks Infections Worldwide So You Know Where Not to Vacation
Biodegradable Caskets
Organic, Sustainable Bamboo & Banana Ecoffins
Graphic Garbage Trucks
Philadelphia Mural Arts Program Transforms Recycling Trucks
Scrap Metal Mammals
Sayaka Ganz Turns Trash to Scrap Sculptures
Upcycled Container Art
The Gestaltkunstwerk Vases Put Your Trash to Good Use
Head-Scratching Garbage Bags
Morbid Trash Bags and the Bin Bag Bear Puzzle & Delight
Modern Musketeer Fashion
Lou Dalton Spring 2010 Collection Brings on the Revolution
Trash Bag Ads
The New Philippine National Nutrition Ads Encourages You to Stay Away from Trash
Social Media Garbages
The 'Share' Trash Can Compares Social Networking to Dispensing Trash
Charitable Sanitary Napkins
Sustainable Health Enterprises Distributes Low-Cost Feminine Pads
Soccer Strategy Commercials
Australian World Cup Qualifier Ads Showcase Japan's Training