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About this film

From its extraction through sale, use and disposal, all the stuff in our lives affects communities at home and abroad, yet most of this is hidden from view. The Story of Stuff is a 20-minute, fast-paced, fact-filled look at the underside of our production and consumption patterns. The Story of Stuff exposes the connections between a huge number of environmental and social issues, and calls us together to create a more sustainable and just world. It'll teach you something, it'll make you laugh, and it just may change the way you look at all the stuff in your life forever.

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The Story of Stuff was written by Annie Leonard, Louis Fox, and Jonah Sachs, directed by Louis Fox and produced by Free Range Studios. Executive Producers included Tides Foundation and the Funders Workgroup for Sustainable Production and Consumption. It was released in December 2007.

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About this film From its extraction through sale, use and disposal, all the stuff in our lives affects communities at home and abroad, yet most of this is hidden from view. The Story of Stuff is a 20-minute, fast-paced, fact-filled look at the underside of our production and consumption patterns.

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"There is no away, when we throw anything away it must go somewhere" - Annie Leonard

We live in a world where many of our everyday items are disposable. From cutlery to carrier bags, we throw away a lot of items that are harmful to the environment if not recycled properly. An effective way to do our part is to buy reusable, sustainably sourced items and to reuse or recycle the disposable items we have.

Single use plastic bottles are designed for exactly that, single use. It's not safe to reuse single use plastic bottles for drinking. While most plastic bottles are recyclable, there are also lots of great ways you can reuse them for things other than drinking.

Here's 60 different ways you can reuse your everyday plastic bottles.

1. Bird Feeder

Making a bird feeder is easy! You need a plastic bottle, some string, scissors, a pencil and of course, bird seed. Take a look at this step by step tutorial.

2. Terrarium

This one is such a fun activity for kids! Head to education.com for full instructions.

3. Egg Yolk Separater

This little food hack is a game changer! Keep a clean plastic bottle to hand in the kitchen for recipes that call for separating egg yolks. Watch this video demo for more.

4. Bottle Top Bag Seal

You can use this trick for just about anything. That half-eaten "for sharing" bag of crisps? Yep. Half a bag of pasta? Yep. You name it! You can find a full step by step here.

Source: icreativeideas

PS. Don't forget to recycle the parts of the bottle you don't use. Or save them to reuse in other ways!

Need a rainy day project for the kids? You can find step by step instructions for this adorable craft here.

6. Watering Containers

Perfect for keeping your plants hydrated whilst you're on holiday! Learn more here.

7. Hanging Basket

Make a hanging planter with any size bottle. There's some fab instructions available here.

8. Pencil Case

How about a home made pencil case for the kids to take to school? Here's the instructions.

Source: makeit-loveit

9. Wind Spiral Mobile

The perfect Spring activity! You'll need bottles, paint, paintbrushes, scissors, a wooden stick and some string. Follow these instructions.

This one would make a gorgeous gift for a friend as passionate about recycling as you are! EPBOT has some fab step by step photos.

Source: EPBOT

11. Hanging Bottle Garden

This one is a lot of work but makes an amazing feature in the garden. It looks so complex but is simply made by stringing the bottles together at the top and bottom, hanging on a sturdy beam or wall, and cutting a section out of the bottle to plant your herbs, flowers or any other small plants. Gorgeous!

12. Food Storage

This one is super simple, but make sure your bottle is clean and bone dry first!

Source: Amazing Interior Design

13. Garage Storage

We all have bits and pieces lying around in the garage, why not use your old plastic bottles to tidy things up a little?

Source: Best of DIY Ideas

14. Flower Paint Stamp

Another great rainy day activity for the kids! Pretty self-explanatory, simple and fun.

15. Animal Planters

How cute are these? Perfect for brightening up any room! Instructions available from GoodHousekeeping.

Source: GoodHousekeeping

16. Cup-and-ball

This game never gets old! It might not take long for the kids to make these, but they'll get plenty of playtime afterwards. You can find instructions and some great designs for this game here.

This one might take some time but will keep your furry friend busy for hours! You can find a video and instructions at GoodsHomeDesign.

18. Watering Can

This one takes minutes to make and is fun to get the kids involved in the gardening.

19. Sprinkler

This is a great Summer DIY for watering the grass, or just for the kids or dogs to enjoy splashing around!

This is great for gardening and easy to make! Check out this video tutorial.

These little guys are a great feature for your garden and aren't that difficult to do! Check it out at WonderfulDIY.

22. Cat Toy

This is quick and easy to make and will keep your cat busy all day! Cut some holes in a bottle, pop some treats in and let your cat bat it around until they fall out.

23. Coloured Lights

You can do this with whole bottles or just the bottoms, you can use coloured bottles or paint them yourself. Make it your own!

24. Cookie in a Bottle

Why not recreate this classic cookie (or brownie!) in a jar, but with an environmentally conscious plastic bottle, rather than glass? You can still add some paper and ribbon to decorate the top. As with the dried foods storage, make sure the bottle is clean and totally dry! Damp flour in a bottle is never good.

25. Beach Bucket

This one takes seconds, so you've got more time to pack your picnic and beach towels!

Cut your big detergent bottle below the handle. You can also glue the lid on to keep the bucket sealed.

26. Bowling

So this one requires 10 bottles, but the game is easy to make and you just need some felt (or marker pens) to number the bottles and any small ball you have lying around. Enjoy!

27. Water Filter

Did you know you could make a water filter out of a simple water bottle? Possibly only needed in emergency situations or when camping, but it's good to know how to do this! Check out this video.

28. Bin

This is an impressive activity and is a great way to avoid purchasing more plastic in the form of a bin. You can see more photos and instructions here.

29. Vase

A plastic bottle vase is something you can get creative with. You can use wool, paint or felt. Creative your own designs, these vases make a perfect gift!

30. Greenhouse

For this one you'll need a lot of time and a lot of bottles! You've got to admit, these greenhouses are pretty impressive.

31. Broom

Why buy a broom when you can make one with a 2 litre bottle?

32. Plastic Bag Dispenser

Reusing plastic bottles to store the plastic bags you will later reuse? Genius!

33. Lid Lamp

Fancy making this awesome lid lamp? Check out this video.

34. Smiley Face Succulent

How adorable!? All you need is a pop bottle, some paint and some stick on eyes. And, of course, a plant of your choice. These little guys make awesome homemade gifts!

35. Green Wall

This is a great project for schools! Gets the kids involved in gardening and serves as a lesson in reusing and recycling. Perfect project for a sunny day.

36. Rain Gauge

Another fun lessons for the kids. Measuring rainfall is the best way to make the most of bad weather!

Source: the imagination tree

37. Jetpack

This is an awesome costume for any party, and is surprisingly easy to make! Check out these instructions from themomcreative.

Source: themomcreative

38. Solar Water Bulb

55 watts of light, free of charge? Sounds too good to be true! Check out this handy hack.

39. Plastic Bottle Chandelier

If you have a spare £450, you could purchase an eco chandelier from etsy... or you could start collecting bottles and make it your next project!

40. Bottle Cap Mosaic

How many bottles do you have lying around the house? If it's 30,000 - you're in luck! You can recreate this gorgeous mosaic by Russian pensioner Olga Kostina.

41. Christmas Tree

This miniature decoration would be a great addition to any office desk! You can follow step by step images here.

Source: stranamasterov

42. Lake Boat

Okay, so this one might be a bit unachievable for most of us, but possibly the most impressive use of plastic bottles so far!

43. Flower Charms

These charms are perfect for personalising wine glasses at a party or adding to a napkin ring. Follow these image instructions here.

44. Keyring

These pretty flower keyrings are a great way to reuse old bottles and a perfect gift! They're not too difficult to make, check out the instructions here.

Source: DIY Enthusiasts

45. Bottle Light

Another bright idea here! How cool do these light fittings look?

Bottle cap lip balms are such a cool idea! Pretty simple to make and you can fill it with vaseline, coconut oil or mix either with an old lipstick to make a tinted balm.

Source: Wikihow

47. Utensil Holder

Plastic bottles are great for holding just about anything - pencils, buttons, and even kitchen utensils! Find somewhere to hang/stand the bottle to keep utensils to hand.

48. Magazine Holder

How funky does this look? This would make a great modern feature in your office or living room!

49. Music Shakers

Another great one for primary school teachers! Use sticky back contact paper or duct tape to prevent the bottles from splitting.

Source: Let's Play Music

50. Woven Basket

Turning your waste bottles into a waste paper basket? Genius!

Source: Architecture Art Designs

51. Yarn Holders

Now this is clever! This hack will keep all of your wool separate and easy to access.

52. Christmas Tree Decorations

So easy to add a personal, homemade touch to your tree for Christmas.

Source: icreativeideas

53. Dog Toy

These dog toys are made by placing a plastic bottle into an old canvas bag and sewing it shut. You can even add some stuffing and a squeaker!

54. Pencil Pots

These awesome guys are made from shampoo bottles. Add some paint and googly eyes and you've got perfect desktop pencil pots!

55. Pet Feeder

This innovative pet feeder is perfect for your furry friend!

Source: thebetterindia

56. Zero Electricity Cooler

This incredible innovation cools a room without electricity. You can make your own with a perforated board and plastic bottles. Place at an open window and feel the room cool down!

57. Snack Bowls

This is a genius hack for your next party. Little snack bowls that look so much cooler than a regular white china bowl!

Source: followgreenliving

58. DIY Ottoman

Yes, you read that right. An ottoman made from plastic bottles!

Source: howtoinstructions

59. Woven Baskets

Perfect for Easter time, these baskets are easy to make and look fantastic! You need a plastic bottle, some scissors and some wool - easy peasy.

60. Gift Box

This box would be perfect for a small gift or some homemade treats! Learn how to make this impressive wrapping here.

Now we know not all of these ideas are for everyone (especially if you're not a crafty soul!) but hopefully we've inspired to you give one or two of these ideas a try (or switch to a reusable water bottle!). Every bottle that gets reused is another bottle that avoids the nasty fate of ending up in our oceans.

Know someone who'd love to give one of these ideas a go? Share the post with them and together we can reduce the number of plastic bottles that are harming our beautiful planet.

Disclaimer: If you're attempting any of these ideas that requires the use of scissors, knives or other sharp tools please be careful! Also use your common sense or the help of a professional when implementing any electrical related ideas. Children should always be supervised by a parent or guardian.

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-What Happens To My Recyclables?
-Be A Better Recycler
-The Story of Stuff
-Waste Land
-Garbage Island
- WALL-E
-The Lorax
-Disneynature Earth
-Disneynature Oceans

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It's everywhere. We need and want it. We find it in places where we wouldn't expect it. A world without plastic is inconceivable. But do we know the consequences of our self-indulgent plastic consumption? This film shows various problems associated with plastic and looks at possible solutions.


The making of: http://vimeo.com/100698319
For more information visit www.itsaplasticworld.com
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Credits

Production: Andreas Tanner (www.andix.ch)
Associated Producer: Guave Motion (www.guavemotion.ch)
Music and Sound Design: Alexander Rösch (facebook.com/darklobster)
English Voice: Thomas Lüthi
Webdesign: Malte Vollmerhausen

Subtitle translation:

French: Corinne Roy
Croatian: Marko Skenderović
Italian: Focus Magazine Italy
Spanish: Sarah Edelman
Portugese: Felipe F. Schnack
Turkish: Dilek Sahin
Bulgarian: Denitza Petrova
Hungarian: Adam Paloczi
Ukainian: Denis Seleznyov, Julia Kolesnik, Oleksandr Korzh 
Chinese: Wan-Jou (Joyce) Lin

Please also watch these great movies about other important topics:

Ending Overfishing: https://vimeo.com/42619545
Let's Talk About Soil: https://vimeo.com/53618201
Underwater noise: https://vimeo.com/67804123
Gasland: https://vimeo.com/44367635