It’s a well-known adage that one man’s junk is another man’s treasure. But today, with the consumer’s growing eco-conscience, the proverb has taken on new meaning. These are post-modern times, and one person’s scratched CDs maybe very well end up as someone else’s lounge chair. And if you think that you’ve seen the last of that empty wine bottle you tossed into the recycling bin, don’t act too surprised when it’s resurrected as a lamp.

Freshbump showcases 25 examples of household items that have found their way out of the trash bin and into a place of prominence within the home.