Making stuff in your backyard with garbage

Aluminum Cans

• make a centrifuge
• http://www.backyardmetalcasting.com/
• make a lath
• make some of these:

(from http://www.yankodesign.com/2009/10/30/pratts-thirdbond-more-like-thirdawesome/ )

(from http://www.yankodesign.com/2009/10/29/luxurious-napkins/ 0

From: http://www.core77.com/blog/business/the_toepener_business_students_getting_into_the_product_development_game_18998.asp

Plastic bottles

• Lamps http://www.yankodesign.com/2009/07/28/recycled-lights/
• Larger containers for collecting rain water or for use in a centriguge
• plant vase http://www.yankodesign.com/2009/07/27/thirty-five-flowers-on-a-dead-mans-chest/

concerns and considerations:

• wear
• emitted gases during reforming and use?

Beach Chair
http://www.yankodesign.com/2011/04/15/a-tack-for-a-beach-chair/

Resources

• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Resin_identification_code