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An artist in the Boston area, Jeannie Dunnigan, makes artwork out of shredded junk mail. Here's a portrait of John Lennon she made out of shredded junk mail: http://www.jeanniedunnigan.com/artwork-large.cfm?id=46

I have to think that these things are not "green" at all, even though there is a superficial temptation to think the opposite given the reuse of waste paper. I'd bet that the furniture is more than 50% "resins" (i.e., plastic and chemical glues) by weight and render the final product virtually unrecyclable.

Good point Jim G. If we really want to be green, we should first reduce and reuse before we recycle.

I know we all want to do the right thing when it comes to the environment, but most of the "green" products I see simply give us another excuse to consume more "stuff" we really don't need without feeling guilty about it.

Ditto Jim G. Producing and working with resins have a terrible impact on air and water quality, and occupational health. That is, unless this guy has developed a eco-friendly, non-polluting, nontoxic resin made from renewable resources. I'm not saying it doesn't exist, I suspect your point is more accurate.

i can totally see using this stuff to do papier mache furniture, which i would also guess tremendous strength, utility, and longevity.