The Good Carpenter – Upcycling Ideas
Re-use of waste materials, ‘upcycling,’ can assist in achieving zero waste targets, which in turn can result in serious cost savings.
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Re-use of waste materials, ‘upcycling,’ can assist in achieving zero waste targets, which in turn can result in serious cost savings.
The Good Carpenter stumbled across this neat infographic that delves into the world of ‘upcycling’ (converting waste materials into useful products), in particular upcycling ideas for old pallets.
Ideas range from wine racks and garden beds to entire houses made from old pallets. A word of caution from the Brisbane Local Food blog – consider what the pallets might have been used for previously and whether it is really suitable for the intended project. If you live in Melbourne, and are keen to get hands-on experience with upcycling of wooden pallets, you can check out the Urban Bush Carpenters event at Span Community House on Sunday February 8th.
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