Before you toss your next soda can into the recycling bin, consider upcycling instead. Pop cans can be repurposed into everything from storage containers to decor.

From pen holders and organizers to wall art, mini planters, or animal figures, this best out of waste DIY is creative and eco-friendly. Perfect for kids, school assignments, or weekend crafting.

"By recycling them, we can help to give these materials new purpose." The initiative was piloted at Boots pharmacies last year, but has now been taken to a national level, according to Novo Nordisk.

It is a handmade pen holder, made of wood, shaped like a miniature tree stump with holes in it for my pens. It is dark brown, with amber streaks, rough to touch and really lovely.

How do you get rid of hard-to-recycle items like electronics, clothing, and beauty empties? Find drop-off points or send-back programs for old stuff.

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Her company now runs a recycling program that receives paid shipments of hard-to-recycle items from people all over Australia. Customers can also drop off a bundle of items for a small fee.

BMW will send its old electric and hybrid vehicle batteries to Redwood Materials for recycling. The aim is to recover up to 98 percent of critical materials.