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Accessorize Your Life with Recycled Bike Products

 

Not only are bicycles the perfect mode of transportation to reduce carbon emissions and your carbon footprint, but they are also becoming one of the hippest items to recycle.

And when we say hip we mean that old bicycles parts are being used to create an amazing array of items, including jewelry and furniture. So that means less waste in our landfills and cooler things for us to reuse.

Ride a New Wave of Bikes

It really is encouraging to see how many things are being recycled today. Instead of being thrown into the trash, almost every part of a product can be reused to create something else.

These items are some of the most creative and original products made from bicycle parts that we found:

Bike Furniture Design

Founder Andy Gregg started this bike business in 1990 by designing and manufacturing contemporary and modern furniture, including tables and chairs, made from bicycle parts.

Re-Cycled Accessories

Located in British Columbia, Canada, this company creates unique bracelets, necklaces, earrings and more from leftover quality bike parts.

Recycled Bike Chain Bowl

This handmade bowl is made of recycled bike chains welded together into a cool design.

Recycled Bicycle CD Rack

This CD rack is made from recycled chain rings and wheel rims, and can hold up to 40 CDs.

Bike Chain Opener

This bottle opener created by artist Graham Bergh is made from an old bike chain.

Sprocket Clock

Colorful clock made from a recycled bike sprocket.

OM Bike Part Coaster

Set of four coasters made from a bike chain and painted glass.

Bicycle Chain Frame

Picture frames made from recycled bike chains.

Recycled Tea Light Holder

Light up your home with this tea light holder made from recycled bike wheels.

The possibilities really are endless when it comes to reusing bicycle parts.

All you have to do is enjoy the eco-friendly lifespan of your favorite bike, and when it's time to get a new one, you can recycle it so bike artists can work their magic.

Now that you know what happens to recycled bikes, maybe one day you'll be wearing or sitting on your old bike again.

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Recycling Books on Amazon 

These books offer great advice on how to recycle and reuse everyday products

The Economics of Waste

Amazon Price: $32.95 (as of 10/12/2008)

Why Do We Recycle?: Markets, Values, and Public Policy

Amazon Price: $27.48 (as of 10/12/2008)

Choose to Reuse: An Encyclopedia of Services, Businesses, Tools & Charitable Programs That Foster Reuse

Amazon Price: $14.35 (as of 10/12/2008)

Green Living: The E Magazine Handbook for Living Lightly on the Earth

Amazon Price: $11.56 (as of 10/12/2008)

Recycled Products on Flickr Photos 

Check out these cool items that are all made from recycled products

I used to be a tyre... Recycled products by net_efekt

Things for sale in an Oxfam shop... or online at

Recycled Bottle Fused Glass Necklace by firechicktick

The BLUE beads are also recycled glass!

Recycled Coke Bottle Earrings by firechicktick

Gumball Fishtank. by eyewash design

flickr EXPLORE: 10 October 2006 #435

Recycled Tote bag by cdnbusiness

Incredible sturdy tote bag made from recycled sailboat sails.

Meditation Corner. by eyewash design

Loft Living Project: Various interiors/product design: Designer; Graphics &a...

my new littlearth purse snaps shut. by McBeth

Bic Ballpoint Pen Chandelier by En Pieza by eyewash design

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recycle products 9 by ReinierFilipijnen

'record lamp' by treebearder

The Recycled Products (Starbucksaru!) Lantern by Lee Animal

Cheryl, Rosalie and Kristal. Lantern thrown together by accident ... McGuyver s...

Chandelier made from recycled products, Africa Cafe by gioia_capetown

Recycled Bike Chain Opener on YouTube 

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Recycled Bike Chain Bottle Opener

This Is Green editor Jan M. takes a look at the Recycled Bike Chain Bottle Opener from Resource Revival, a bottle opener that can be used to open typical bottles such as beer, juice, and soda bottles.

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