| Here are some bonus recycling tips that you can | | | | Make two benches by halving the barrel the long |
| use around your daily schedule to help the | | | | way, fit a solid plank across the open surfaces, |
| environment and to help you save money: | | | | and add loose cushions the length of the top. You |
| If you ever run across a couple of old oak wine | | | | will need to make two cradles for them to sit on |
| barrels, you can give them new life by converting | | | | and anchor them securely. |
| them into either a couple of benches, tables, | | | | There are now wonderful dishes and serving |
| stools or two upright chairs. Cut in half across the | | | | bowls being made from recycled glass. Most of it |
| staves, and adding a cushion, you have stools | | | | comes from postindustrial scrap glass or from the |
| that will fit easily on your patio. You could also | | | | windows used in skyscrapers. They come in |
| have a glass or heavy plastic top cut for it and | | | | lovely designs and are dishwasher safe. |
| use it as a table. If it is the cut end that faces | | | | Have you seen any of those wonderful modern |
| upward, take advantage of it and use it for | | | | designed fabrics that are being made from one |
| storage . | | | | hundred per cent postindustrial recycled |
| If you want a large barrel chair, simply cut out | | | | polyester? They come in wonderful earthy colors |
| the front upper half of the barrel, fit it with a | | | | and geometric designs. And it is yet another thing |
| sturdy seat, cover with a cushion, and you have | | | | that we can keep out of those overloaded landfills! |
| it. | | | | |