The best way to reduce your e-waste is to check out all of these upcycled keyboard creations. The products and art pieces featured here all incorporate keys from outdated keyboards that had a date with the landfill. You don't need to be a brilliant scientist to know that a keyboard won't exactly biodegrade while sitting in a pile of trash.
Instead of chucking your keyboard in the trash, why not build a sculpture of a horse using the keys? If that's too much to handle, you could always create a Rubix Cube or a coaster using your outdated keyboard.
Electronic recycling is still in its infancy and isn't as foolproof as people would like to think. The best way to reduce your e-waste footprint is to find a new use for your outdated electronics and peripherals. Use these upcycled keyboard creations as your guide. Imagine how awesome a full-size mouse sculpture made using nothing but old mice would be.
13 Upcycled Keyboard Creations
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Keyboard-Covered Walls
Sarah Frost Creates Stunning Technological Artpieces
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E-Junk Seats
The 'N + ew: No More Electronic Waste' Project Makes Use of Tech Trash
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Upcycled Keyboard Jewelry
The R U My Typ3? Necklace is a Wearable CPU Accessory
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Upcycled Computer Calendars
The DIY Keyboard Calendar is a Fun Craft for Kids and Geeks
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Recycled Keyboard Animal Art
The Hedonism(y) Trojaner by Babis Uses the Internet as a Medium
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Nerdy Computing Cups
Restart Your Morning with the Rebooting Keyboard Design Cups
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Puzzling Keyboard Games
The Keyboard Sudoku/Rubik's Cube is a Geeky DIY Delight
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Recycled Keyboard Art
Viper Sculpture
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Tangible Keyboard Shortcuts
The 'Commands for Life' Toolkit Contains Gadgets for the Real World
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Computer Peripheral Light Switches
The Plaques Keyboard by PLH Italia Programs in Custom Lighting
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Computer Key Mug Mats
Spillage is Acceptable Only On These Keyboard Coasters
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Keyboard Medicine Carriers
The Typo Pill Case Makes It Easier to Remember Your Meds
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One-Handed Gaming Keypads
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Dual-Action Input Keyboards
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Compact Mechanical Keyboard Designs
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Industrial Silent Typing Keyboards
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Split Mechanical Keyboards
Jiffy75 Split Keyboard Separates into Two Halves with a Full Layout
Intelligent Touchscreen Keyboards
The KeyGo Touchscreen Keyboard Works with a Range of Systems
Ambient Light-Powered Keyboards
The Lenovo 800 Self-Charging Bluetooth Keyboard is Ultra-Efficient
Progressive Mechanical Keyboard Brands
Keychron Approaches Product Creation with Design First
Retro Writer Computers
The PX-88 Simplifies Computing by Removing Everything Except Writing
Hall Effect Gaming Keyboards
MelGeek Centauri80 adds OLED Display and Magnetic Switch Control
Spherical Double-Sided Keyboards
The Double-Sided Google Gboard Has an Unexpected Form
AI-Powered Recycling Systems
The Conceptual 'Binko' Recycling Machine Automates Sorting
Physical Qwerty Phone Cases
Clicks Keyboard Phone Case Brings Hardware Typing Back to Smartphones
Metallic Brutalist Keyboards
The 'Cleaver' Aluminum Keyboard Has a Chic, Industrial Feel
Cubic Industrial Phone Models
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Console-Branded PC Peripherals
Sony Released a New PC Keyboard under its INZONE Brand
Rotary Dial Keyboards
The Gboard Dial Version by Google Japan Revives Rotary Input in a Keyboard
Tactile Focus Desk Devices
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Nostalgic 90s Keyboard Designs
The Class 1800 Mechanical Keyboard Pays Homage to a Classic
Magnetic Mobile Device Keyboards
The Clicks Power Keyboard Works with Any Device
Nail-Friendly Keyboard Covers
'Tippy Type' Enables Easier Typing with Long Nails
Cat-Inspired Fuzzy Frames
The Dry Studio Petbrick 65 Keyboard has a Textural Finish
Cigarette Waste Hats
Olivia Gino Turned an Abundant Source of Litter into a Shearling-Style Hat
Portable Clamshell Phone Keyboards
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The Unihertz Titan 2 Puts a QWERTY Keyboard in Focus
E-Waste-Reducing USB Keys
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Makeup-Inspired Colorfuldevices
Lipstick Mechanical Keyboard Highlights Glam with Cosmetic Hues
Wireless Mechanical Keyboards
Epomaker TH80 V2 and TH80 V2 Pro Deliver 200-Hour Battery Life
Textile Recycling Devices
The ByBye Converts Discarded Clothing into Rigid Flower Pots
One-Hand Gaming Controllers
Ercham MK1 Controller Combines Keyboard and Mouse into a Single Device
Full-Size Wireless Keyboards
Keychron Released a Premium Customizable Mechanical Keyboard
Keyboard-Style Cap Collectibles
Clickeez Snap Together to Create Custom Fidget Keychains
Optional Material Keyboards
Keychron's Latest K8 QMK V2 TKL is Available in Aluminum or Plastic
Responsive Personalized Mechanical Keyboards
Keychron Introduces the K2 HE Customizable Keyboard
Slim Brutalist Functional Keyboards
Denis Agarkov of Serene Industries Designs the Cleaver
Design-Conscious Split Keyboards
The JezailFunder Jiffy 75 Reimagines a Classic Peripheral
Design-Led Keyboards Emerge
YUNZII Introduces Wood Keyboard with Customizable Switches
Workflow-Focused Productivity Consoles
The Logitech MX Creative Console Works Across Disciplines
Foldable Split Keyboards
The Keychron B11 Pro Foldable Keyboard Uses a Compact Alice Layout
Customizable Touchscreen Display Keyboards
The DS Pixel Keyboard Also Works as a Display
Egg-Inspired Adjustable Mouse
This Egg-Shaped Mouse Shifts from Regular and Tilted Vertical Forms
Compact Sci Fi Keyboards
The Mercury V60 Pro Deluxe Edition Has a Sculpted Metal Fram
Sci-Fi Keycap Holders
The Lord of the Rings Mordor Keycap Holder Displays Artisan Keyboard Caps
Discarded Shoe-Created Stools
The WU Series by BENTU Design is a Sustainable Alternative
Unique Maximalist Keyboards
Skyloong's GK104 Pro is Premium and Full of Expression
Modular Keyboard Laptop Concepts
The Conceptual Inventec VeilBook Maximizes Productivity
Customizable Multi-Use Keyboards
Glorious Unveils a 100% Customizable Keyboard for Gamers
Compact Key-Fob Consoles
The Playfob Reimagines Car Access as an Adorable Handheld Gaming
Movable Keyboard Laptops
Inventec Veilbook Laptop Improves Cooling with Repositionable Keyboard
Water-Soluble E-Waste Solutions
Pentaform Presents the Potential E-Waste Solution with Aquafade
Inclusive One-Handed Gamer Keyboards
This One-Handed Keyboard Concept is Accessible
Distraction-Free Keyboard-ConnectedTools
The BYOK Device is Designed to Foster Productivity
Distraction-Free Digital Typewriters
The TypeFrame Was Designed by Jeff Merrick in Two Models
Quiet Wireless Mechanical Keyboards
Sharkoon Launches the OfficePal KB70W and KB70W Silent
Wireless Aluminum Keyboards
The Womier SK75 is a Low-Cost Customizable Mechanical Keyboard
E-Waste Take-Back Boxes
Trashie's Tech Take Back Box Responsibly Recycles Electronic Devices
Paper-Made Dissolvable E-Waste
Franziska Kerber Designs a New Source of Sustainable Electronic
Mindful Writing Ritual Pens
The Qui Magnetic Pencil System Turns Everyday Writing into a Ritual
Ergonomic Magnetic Component Keyboards
The Nuio Flow Keyboard Elevates Typing Comfort
Tactile Smartphone Keyboard Cases
The Akko MetaKey Case Brings Physical Keys to the iPhone 17
Full-Size Retro Mechanical Keyboards
8BitDo Now Offers the 'Retro 108' Keyboard for 90s Nostalgia
Vintage Icon-Themed Accessories
Susan Kare Launches 32 New Mac Icons as Jewelry and Key Caps
Experimental Custom-Designed Keyboards
The EDGLRD x Higround Keyboard is Limited-Edition
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Lego Fan Build Recreates a Vintage Pc with Interchangeable Screens
All-Metal Mechanical Keyboards
Awekeys Presents Full Metal Keycaps as a Functional Artform
Recycled Desk Trays
Tray210 is a Circular Organizer Made from Multiple Recycled Plastic Blends
Silent Mechanical Office Keyboards
Cherry Launched a New Line of Keyboards for In-Office Workers
Bright Upcycled Chess Tables
The Upcycled Gambit by reEDIT Uses Bamboo and Tea Waste
Chic Ceramic-Made Keyboards
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Reactor Rescue Uses Functional Electronics in Gameplay
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Resin Terrarium Keycaps
Rasta Jardin Keycaps by Dwarf Factory Encase Miniature Plant Scenes
Quick-Disassembly Mechanical Keyboards
The MCHOSE GX87 Keyboard is Customizable
Dynamic Cast Resin Chairs
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Coffee-Themed Limited-Edition Keyboards
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Sculptural Geometric Desk Organizers
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Fantasy Keycap Designs
Dwarf Factory Releases Hogwarts House Keycaps Designed with Detailed Crests
Keyboard PC Hybrids
1999 Keyboard PC Houses a Full Computer Inside a Minimalist Keyboard
Visual Graphic-Inspired Accessories
Asprey Studio Designs the Esc Kets Featuring Icon Graphics
Analog Depth Keyboards
The Lemokey P1 HE Detects Multiple Actions from a Single Keypress
Functional Block Brick Typewriters
The Lego Typewriter Uses Gravity Instead of Ink for Text Output
Adaptive AI Keypads
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Sustainable Hand-Crafted Keyboards
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Premium Mechanical Keyboards
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NYC Skyscraper-Inspired Keyboards
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Productive Keyboard Shortcuts
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Magnetic Switch Keyboard Designs
Epomaker Has Introduced Two New Keyboards in Its HE75 Series
Metal Low-Profile Keycaps
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Midsized Gamer-Grade Keyboards
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Solar-Powered Keyboards
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Key-Rollover Mechanical Keyboards
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Screen-Equipped Laptop Trackpads
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Design-Forward Portable Mechanical Keyboards
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Creative-Centric Control Consoles
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Ergonomic Split Keyboards
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Contemporary Modular Keyboard Concepts
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Mailbox-Shaped Scanner Printers
Dohui Kim Designs the Nostalgic tou Device Concept
Typing Sound Effects
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Mechanical Word Counters
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Keyboard Navigation Tools
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