Environmental hero, Dan Phillips, started a Texas construction company that builds low-income houses solely from salvaged pieces. The company, Phoenix Commotion, has been around for 12 years and is responsible for the construction of 14 homes. Each house sits on a lot that was either donated or purchased at a reasonable price. Phillips claims that over 80% of the materials are recycled, coming from previous construction projects and giant trash heaps. In this case, one can confidently state that trash really can be beautiful.

Some creative ideas:

Cork Bottle Floors

Wine Bottle Stain Glass Doors

Scrap Wood Siding

Picture Frame Ceiling

Cattle Bone Chair

Mirror Shards on the Wall

Recycled Shingle Roof