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There are plenty of cool things you can build with your trash. To build the three things below all you really need are some empty cans, some Styrofoam cups, and an old tire. This is stuff that would normally end up at the dump so you can use your new gear with pride knowing your doing your part to help the environment. So grab a beer, and get started!

1. Make Sandals With an Old Tire. Summer is right around the corner, and that means its time to slip on a pair of sandals. The last time I was at REI I noticed the extremely high price they were charging for a pair of sandals. Almost $80 a pair, why not save yourself some cash, and help the environment while your at by making a pair of sandals from an old tire.
2. Build a solar heater. New electrical heaters are expensive, and are reliant on electrical power. With some old beer cans you can build a solar powered heater that will last you life time!
3. Grow plants indoors. Hydroponics or the method of growing plant submerged in water is the best method for growing plants indoors. Instead of heading out to your local head shop to pick up a system why not use some old Styrofoam cups to build one.

The Problem

In 2003 alone the U.S. generated more then 290 million tires. With an average lifespan of about five years unless recycled these tires will end up in the trash dump where they will take thousands of years to decompose. As the tires do decompose they will release harmful methane gas into the air, and worst of all create a toxic sludge that could seep into our waterways like your poop. With such an abundance of used tires why not use them for something useful like making a pair of sandals?

Why You Should Do This

1. The pair I test drove are far more comfortable then any store bought pair I have ever owned.
2. Why drop $80 bucks on a pair of Teva’s when you can make your own for free!
3. Your doing your part to reduce waste and make this world a better place. For that you earn my green seal of approval.

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