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What's even greener than recycling? Reusing! From old jeans refashioned into coasters to bud vases made from light bulbs, nearly everything can be "upcycled" in creative, practical and often beautiful ways (18 Photos)

Deb Levine on Apr 16, 2013 at 11:19AM

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Play-Doh Lids + Peanut Butter = Birdfeeders


What to do with non-recyclable lids after your kid’s Play-Doh turns hard and brown? Schmear ‘em with peanut butter, sprinkle on seeds and -- voila! -- instant bird feeders.

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