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Recycling is a big deal these days and we are always being encouraged to do more. plastic containers and cardboard items can be recycled with relative ease as lots of people have separate bins for this stuff or can drop it off at a recycling centre in town. When it comes to recycling larger household pieces however, there is not so much support or resources. Things such as cupboards, wardrobes and tables often get taken to the tip never to be seen again. Right now people are not only watching what they spend more, but also concerning themselves with the state of the planet, so here are a few tips to aid home recycling.

Wooden Items. When people want a new piece of wooden furniture like cupboards or chairs they, usually just throw out the old piece with really thinking about how it can be used. You would be amazed how quickly you can make a quirky coffee table by screwing a couple of kitchen units together and taking the knobs off the doors. If you leave the hinges and doors intact, you can keep the coffee table hollow and use it as storage space as well. You can also use wood to make lots of little things such as door stops and chopping boards and even wine racks

Glassware. Believe it or not recycling and old piece of glassware does not require you to melt it into something new.Glasses can be used to pot house plants, store knick-knacks in, and even create feature walls with if you’ve got the time to make it. Glass is a very versatile material to use but people tend to just get unnecessarily scared trying to recycle it.

Furniture.  This is one of the hardest things to recycle and I’m not saying that you will be able to make tableware out of your old sofa, but sometimes there is scope to get a few more years out of items you thought were at the end of their life. If items have exhausted their use in the home, they can often be put to good use in the garden.By removing the cushioning and coating the furniture in some protective varnish, most chairs and tables will last outdoors for years. You might also be able to use old carpet to kneel on whilst tending to garden or to line the floor of the shed with.

The nature of our society has always been to explore the unknown, discover new and better ways and to utilize our natural resources to improve our lives. Every generation surpasses the last with ingenuity and developments that were not even imagined by our ancestors. It has always been a great learning experience and today we face another challenge. Our forests and land are beginning to dissipate from continuous use of our planet’s generous gifts and our misconception that there will always be more. A change must take place and they are doing just that in the modern furniture design field.

An eight year young company based in Los Angeles started out as a mass producer of limited-edition furniture but had the foresight to realize that we are living in a world of waste. This prompted Orange22 to think about introducing a new form of unique furnishings, stamped with the mark of international artists and designers and benefiting the world at the same time. Protecting our natural resources and helping mankind is what Blank Canvas Project is all about.

Populated by dedicated designers, Orange22′s staff has accepted the challenge of striking the perfect balance between form and function in the furniture world. As though the intrigue of creating green styles to far exceed traditional furnishings, this company has yet another goal in mind ” tackling problems on a larger scale like cancer, AIDS, and the deterioration of the environment.

Dario Antonioni is the founder and creative director of Orange22 and the driving force behind the Botanist Blank Canvas Project. Unequaled to any other program today, his group of designers begin with a blank piece of green furniture and leave their own artistic mark of design, making it possible for anyone to own their legend. More importantly, a portion of the proceeds are donated to an organization or charity of the artist’s choosing.

Such recognized names as Massimo and Lella Vignelli, Milton Glaser and Clause Zellweger leave their individualized signature on each piece offered. Owning a work of art by these greats is not only desirable but functional, as well. Sturdy, lightweight, and environmentally friendly, the bench, coffee table or end table can grace a furniture grouping or stand alone in any home or office.

The steps that have been taken by Dario Antonioni and his firm that are already well known for empowering the modern furniture world to bring about social change does not look to be ending any time soon. Orange22 will continue to come up with new ingenuity to provide leadership for today and tomorrow.