Inhabitat, one of my favorite sites, has announced the winners of it’s Spring Greening Contest - a recycling extravaganza. Contestants were asked to take everyday trash and recycle it into objects of desire and did so, admirably.

Here are the winners.

GRAND PRIZE: Phone Book Coffee Table by Rodrigo Jaroseski

SECOND PLACE: Recycled Plastic Jewelry by Kumvana Gomani

THIRD PLACE: Book Book Shelf by Richard Jennions

EDITOR’S CHOICE: Laptop Packaging Briefcase by Alison Cromie

Read all about the contest at Inhabitat and check out some more cool, recycling projects like the Tupperware Pendant Lights.

I love seeing creativity in action, especially when it involves upcycling and easy to do it yourself ideas. My favorite here is the jewelry, probably because my daughter makes beaded jewelry and I’m excited about making some pop bottle plastic charms for her to use.

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