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Cool! http://www.retaildive.com/news/adidas-rolls-out-3d-printed-shoe-made-from-recycled-ocean-waste/429833/

Adidas rolls out 3D-printed shoe made from recycled ocean waste About 7,000 pairs of the UltraBoost Uncaged Parley will available at a price of $220 each in mid-November from Adidas stores and the company’s website.

http://news.discovery.com/animals/videos/3d-printed-limbs-giving-animals-a-new-lease-on-life-video-150910.htm

DNews: 3D-Printed Limbs Giving Animals a New Lease on Life : DNews Resist your urge to think "another 3D printing application," because this one's pretty cool, and heartwarming. From dog legs to bird beaks, the technology is helping injured critters live fuller lives.

#1 Dung Beetles
Depending on the species, dung beetles may move, eat and even live in p**p. They give "waste not want not" new meaning. Source for the top 5 post: http://news.discovery.com/animals/top-5-animals-that-recycle.htm

Dobby Costume! It's amazing what you make with a few rags and an old sock...

Wow, that's one huge cart of bottles.

Will plastic bags go out of fashion?http://www.bbc.com/news/business-34414750

Will plastic bags go out of fashion?

Will plastic bags go out of fashion? - BBC News As the government prepares to implement a 5p charge on plastic bags in English supermarkets, BBC News takes a look at the social impact of mass-produced plastic bags, and their origin.

#2 Birds
(Baby blue jays in a nest; Wikimedia Commons)
Many birds will incorporate everything from lint to hacked up cat fur balls in their nests. Some people even leave their hair clippings outside for the birds to gather. One animal's garbage can be another's cool find.

Coke, Walmart and others kick off $100m recycling fund with three new projects http://www.theguardian.com/sustainable-business/2015/sep/25/walmart-coca-cola-recycling-closed-loop-fund-plastics-baltimore

Coke, Walmart and others kick off $100m recycling fund with three new projects The Closed Loop Fund has has revealed its first projects in Ohio, Iowa and Baltimore as it seeks to boost dismal US recycling rates

#3 Elephants
(Credit: Thure Cerling, University of Utah)


Have you ever wondered what happens to old Christmas trees? At Germany's Zoo Dresden, elephants, deer, camels and sheep chow down on them with much gusto. Check out the photo here for proof. My local zoo feeds old holiday trees to animals too, and I believe the practice has become more popular each year at zoos worldwide. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rE-cHCC7zIA

Elephants Snack on Christmas Trees Because even an elephant deserves a Christmas treat. Christmas trees are often disposed of as soon as the festivities are over, but in Prague Zoo, these elep...

Don't be afraid to stand alone for what you believe in. Others will follow.

#4 Orb-Weaving Spiders
(Spider webs; Credit: Daiqin Lee)
Some orb-weaving spiders, such as Cyclosa ginnaga, decorate their webs with bits of leaves, twigs and other plant detritus. To these they add their own shimmery ribbons, fluff and silk tufts to create mini web masterpieces. The spiders' goal is to make their webs as enticing as possible for prey.