Sunday 12 December 2010

A Green Christmas Tree

Amplify’d from www.yourfunnystuff.com
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A tree made of recycled bicycles is the centerpiece of The Rocks, a shopping district in Sydney, Australia.

Most Christmas trees are already green, but this environmentally friendly holiday display in Sydney takes the concept to a new level: It’s made of bicycles that were destined for the recycling yard.

The bicycle tree, dubbed the “Tree-Cycle,” is made of 100 old bikes donated by a local recycling company. The bike frames were spray-painted tree green, while the tires were given a multi-colored makeover to make them look like holiday lights.

And if you thought you spent a lot of time putting up your tree, consider this: It took eight weeks to build the 23-foot-tall Tree-Cycle, which is on display at The Rocks, one of the city’s prime tourist and shopping districts.

Even the “star” at the top of the tree is made of bicycle parts — look closely, and you’ll see it’s really just a series of front forks and tires sticking out in each direction.

It’s at least the third year in a row that the Rocks has featured a tree made of recycled or recyclable objects.

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