Dangerous for Nature: War Garbage

Sand Art

Artist: Bert Adams, Sand in the City
Competition: 2003 Texas SandFest
Location: Port Aransas, Texas
Fun Fact: The title is “Under Pressure”
Photo courtesy of portofbellingham.com

Agony

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Artist: Unknown
Competition: Antalya Kum Sehri 2007/Sand City
Location: Antalya, Turkey (Arapsuyu)
Photo courtesy of Onur Zeybek via Panoramio.com

Purposeful

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Artist: Ludo and Anique from the Netherlands
Competition: HarriSand 2008
Location: Harrison Hot Springs, British Columbia
Photo courtesy of HarriSand.org

Perturbed


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Artist: Unknown
Competition: Lommel Zandsculpturen Wereldwonderzand 2005
Location: Lommel, Belgium (Blankenberge)
Fun Fact: This competition’s theme was “The Brothers Grimm”
Photo courtesy of Tine Verheyden via pbase.com

Exhilarated


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Artist: Unknown
Competition: Lommel Zandsculpturen Wereldwonderzand 2005
Location: Lommel, Belgium (Blankenberge)
Fun Fact: This competition’s theme was “The Brothers Grimm”
Photo courtesy of DarkRoastedBlend.com and Tine Verheyden via pbase.com

Engrossed

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Artists: Pat Harsch, Dan Belcher and Mark Mason
Competition: Mount Myrtle Sand Sculptures
Location: Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
Fun Fact: The theme was inspired by The Colbert Report
Photo Courtesy of TeamSandTastic.com

Skeptical


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Artist: Unknown
Competition: Lommel Zandsculpturen Wereldwonderzand 2005
Location: Lommel, Belgium (Blankenberge)
Fun Fact: This competition’s theme was “The Brothers Grimm”
Photo courtesy of Tine Verheyden via pbase.com

Petrified


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Artist: Lucinda "Sandy Feet" Wieranga
Competition: Hampton Beach Master Sand Sculpture Competition
Location: Hampton Beach, New Hampshire
Fun Fact: This creation was dubbed “The Inner Child”
Photo courtesy of Lucinda via SandyFeet.com

Contemplative


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Artist: Team Australia
Competition: World Sand Sculpture Festival 2009
Location: Tottori, Japan (Tottori Sand Dunes)
Fun Fact: The competition’s theme was “Fairy Tales and Legends”
Photo courtesy of RemovetheLabels.com

Watchful

Modern Trash Cans and Recycling Bins

Collection of modern recycle bins and creative trash can designs from all over the world.

Bin Bin Wastebasket

Designed by John Brauer for Essey of Denmark, the bin bin wastebasket looks exactly like the contents it is designed to contain, crushed paper. Each bin is constructed of hard polyethylene and shaped to resemble a piece of crumpled paper, representing a brilliant marriage of form and function. Available in black, bright red, brown or white.

Dimensions: 13.2"dia x 13.2"h.

Barcode Recycle Station

Lets face it. We all should be recycling. What used to be simple; “metal goes here, paper goes there, and plastic goes in over there,” is now a bit more complicated. For example did you know not all plastics and metals can be recycled? If you look for the recycling symbol on most packaging, it’s often filled with a number value. They denote what can and can’t be recycled. That’s where the Barcode Trashcan comes in. It makes being “green” a lot easier.

There’s one bin for each type of recyclable material. Just swipe the item in question over the top and the bin that opens is your winner. Easy breezy covergirl for real!

Dustbin


dustbin could be seald with a ordinary magazine, resp. serves as support for reading. useful for people who like to read on the toilet.

Ovetto Recycling Bin


Taking the idea of recycling to its logical conclusion, Italian architect, designer and art director Gianluca Soldi presented the Ovetto Recycling Bin, a recycled recycling center, last week at the London Design Festival. Made from recycled polypropylene (the same material used in ropes and carpeting), the bin offers three separate receptacles to make recycling easier and more organized while taking it a stylish step up from those standard blue bins.

Named after the Italian word for ‘egg’, Ovetto takes on a natural shape and is available in several bright color options. Appliqué stickers come with each bin for easy identification of the compartments.

Designer Gianluca has a doctorate in Interior Design and specializes in bio-architecture and sacred art. Along with the Ovetto recycling center, he recently designed a hand-cranked composting bin. The annual London Design Festival showcased “All things Design” from September 13th through the 23rd.


Fabriano Waste Paper Basket


Designed by Riccardo Nannini + Domenico Orefice + Emanuele Pizzolorusso.

Fabriano is a basket made entirely of recycled paper. The thin layers consist of 50 disposable bags and when the bin is full you just have to extract the bag and throw it away, the layer beneath is ready to collect more paper. The shape of a “muffin cup” is easy to produce and allows to obtain the shape of a classic office bin, as well as it gives a personality to it.

Tri3 Trash Can


Left pedal opens the top can. This can is for general discarding. Middle pedal makes the second can rotate around a decentered axe. This can is for packaging, plastic etc. Right pedal makes the last can move towards the user. The last can is for glass discarding.

Top Hat Trash Can


The top hat was once a symbol of status but for me it looks much better as a trash can!

We also know the top hat as part of those old school magician shows.

Unfortunately this top hat is not a magical item and you probably won´t take a white rabbit from it...

Although, it will make your trash disappear!

By the way, "Cartola" means top hat in Portuguese...You probably guessed it already, I suppose.

We´re going to produce it here in South America, but the production license is still avalailable for the rest of the world.

Flexibin


It seems like those words just don’t belong together. When can anything that holds trash be elegant? Well, when Li Jianye designs one it can. Let me introduce you to my new friend Flexibin. This little Flexibin was designed for someone like me, who has a pile of plastic grocery store bags piled up in a box in the Laundry room. Now, those pesky little plastic bags can be put to good use with Flexibin. With its flexible wire frame, the bin can hold any size plastic bag, thus transforming itself into and elegant and very functional waste bin. Ok Li Jianye, let me know when they are available - I need one for each room in my house.

Star Wars R2-D2 Trash Can


Trash is just not that cool. Not only can it be dirty and odorous but it's simply low-tech and boring. At least that's what we used to think... until we saw this amazing R2-D2 Trashcan and learned to love trash. This stylish trash receptacle is imported from Japan and is an incredibly detailed replica of R2-D2. Step on R2's center "foot" and his dome swings wide to collect your expired TPS reports and leftover wookie dung. In fact here at the ThinkGeek rebel base we've been generating extra waste just for the pleasure of disposing it inside our favorite droid. Everything was going great until we emptied the trash and accidentally discarded some Death Star plans... then the Rebel Massassi Outpost on the fourth moon of Yavin got destroyed and things just went downhill from there.

Click Hybrid Trash Bin


Smile Please! Shoot, It’s A Trashcan!

Dining at self-service has one major flaw, cleaning up your mess after you’re through with the meal. Inevitably the trashcan (front loading types seen in fastfoods) is ALWAYS full, or you spill the tray contents while shoving in the mess. Grrr! I hate it! And while I’m trashing trashcan designs, let me also tell you that only a bottle of Purell makes me want to touch those lidded thingies. On the flip side, something like this Click Hybrid Trashcan will make me want to use it pronto.

Using the aperture/iris action of a camera as inspiration, Click features a button that allows you to open the mouth of the bin to an appropriate size, so as to dispose the waste. Small opening for small trash like cans and bottles, big hole for big items!

Easy Trash Bin


This wooden peg-based trash can comes from Hommin, created by designer Hung Ming Chen. Simply cool.

Growing Bin


Those waste paper baskets seem like their big enough but they’re never big enough! It would be easier to get a bigger one but they’re small for a reason - they usually sit in tight spaces. The Growing Bin by Young-min Heo has an adjustable set of concentric rings that expand vertically to accommodate more trash. Eventually you’ll run out of rings too so quit being lazy and empty the trash bin already!

Coca-Cola Refresh Recycling Bin


Coca-Cola and fuseproject developed a company wide strategy for sustainability. As a part of this wider effort, recycling containers were developed to provide easy deployment, sustainable materials and efficient shipment. The Coca-Cola Refresh Recycling Bin is a new twist on the traditional recycling container. Made entirely from post-consumer recycled PET soda and water bottles, the bin is unique because it not only encourages people to recycle, it also showcases the exceptional design potential of recycled plastic. It is designed for placement in high traffic areas and events to encourage recycling where programs are currently lacking.

12 most dangerous coast creatures!!

1. CONE SNAIL

This underwater snail has a tooth-like stinger which acts like a harpoon. It has enough venom to kill a human as it paralyses the respiratory muscles.

The cone snail’s shell is pretty and colourful, so tourists often unknowingly pick them up.

Where:

Located in the coastal waters of Australia, cone snails live in mud, sand flats and shallow reef waters.

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2. STONEFISH

The most venomous fish in the world, the stonefish is not aggressive, however its proximity to shores and ability to camouflage itself in coral makes it easy for people to accidentally touch or brush against.

It has 13 dangerous spines and a dorsal fin, and when humans are stung it causes death to tissues.

Where:

The stonefish is mainly found in the coral reefs, mud, rocks and sand of Western Australia and Queensland.

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3. BOX JELLYFISH

This jellyfish has a venom that attacks a human’s cardiac and nervous systems and if it stings you, you have virtually no chance of surviving unless treated straight away.

It’s tentacles have the ability to sting even when separated from the jellyfish, making it a very dangerous creature.

Where:

Box jellyfish are more numerous after rain and move towards the shore in calm waters when the tide is rising. They are commonly found across the northern top of the country as well as Queensland and the northern Western Australia coast.

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4. BLUE-RINGED OCTOPUS

The tiny octopus changes from a muddy orange colour to a vibrant blue when it strikes.

It has venom 10,000 times more toxic than cyanide and can kill in 90 minutes. The size of a golf all, its beak can penetrate a wetsuit.

Where:

The blue-ringed octopus resides in rock pools and coral reefs around the nation

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5. SALTWATER CROCODILE

With a jaw this size the crocodile doesn’t need venom.

The largest reptile in the world, it is fiercely predatory and has the ability to keep its body concealed underwater until it’s ready to strike.

Where:

These crocodiles are found on the northern coast of Australia and inland for up to 100 kilometres or more.

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6. RED-BACK SPIDER

This spider hides in the dark corners of back sheds, wardrobes and gardens. It’s venom blocks nerve impulses, causing severe pain, vomiting, muscular weakness and sweating.

Where:

Red-back spiders are found throughout the country, commonly in disturbed and urban areas .

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7. FUNNEL-WEB SPIDER

The funnel-web sets up a trip-wire so it knows when prey is passing by, and its venom can kill a human in 15 minutes.

Where:

These spiders live in burrows or stumps, tree trunks or ferns. They are found in all states except for Western Australia, but primarily exist along the coast of eastern Australia .

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8. TIGER SNAKE

The tiger snake’s venom contains neurotoxins which attack the nervous system, paralysing the muscles and causing asphyxiation.

Anti-coagulants also in the venom causes heavy, uncontrollable bleeding.

Where:

Found in coastal environments, wetlands and creeks around Australia .

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9. DEATH ADDER :

The bite of a death adder causes paralysis and can kill in under six hours.

If you’re unlucky enough to step on one you’ve very likely to be bitten, with the death adder having the fastest strike of any Australian snake at a quater of a second.

Where:

The death adder is found everywhere in the country except for Victoria and Tasmania .

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10. TAIPAN :

The taipan snake’s venom is one of the most potent of all snake venoms.

They generally stay away from humans but defend themselves fiercely if cornered or threatened. It typically attacks repeatedly, injecting as much venom as possible into the victim’s body. This is in contrast to most snakes, who typically flee after attacking.

Where:

The common taipan is found in the far north of the country, Queensland, the Northern Territory and Western Australia.

The very rare inland taipan is the most venomous snake in the world, 50 times more toxic than a rattlesnake.

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11. EASTERN BROWN SNAKE :

The second most venomous snake in the world, the eastern brown is responsible for the most deaths by snakebite in Australia.

In 2007 a 16-year-old boy and nine-year-old girl died after being bitten by eastern brown snakes.

Where :

Its tendency to stay close to homes makes it one of the most common snakes humans encounter.

This snake is found along the east coast of Australia, Northern Territory and Western Australia.

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12. GREAT WHITE SHARK :

The world’s largest predatory fish, a typical specimen weighs between 700kg and one tonne and is 4 to 5 metres long.

Attacks on humans are rare, but few survive an encounter.

On average there are 15 shark attacks a year in the nation, with about one death each year.

Where :

The great white is found along the east and south-west coasts of Australia.