As you get out your coats this year, hang them on a recycled coat rack like this Recycled Bird Coat Rack from West End...
If the birds don't do it for you, there are also starfish. Both designs are rustic and more decorative than what we're used to but have a great cottage feel to them. Via: Treehugger.
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Comments (4)
How exactly do you recycle a bird?
As potted pigeon, usually.
*cries laughing* i love you guys. i love you guys. i love you guys.
Exactly what I was wondering, Ptoo -- but if it involves pigeons, as Wende suggests, "include me out". Other than that, I kind of like it, although I don't think it would be sturdy enough for my winter coats... The starfish one would have been great for towels in the bathroom I used to have decorated with a sea-shell theme.