Americans alone toss out about 300 million tires every year. The big thinkers of the world are working on creative ways to reuse this vast quantity of rubber – ideas include mixing ground-up tires with urethane to create sidewalks or burning them like coal to produce energy. Meanwhile, some designers are thinking a little smaller. With the set of three Rubber Flower Pots, discarded tires are hand-cut and hand-sewn into vessels that can be used for plants outdoors or inside (though they are not guaranteed to be watertight). Modeled on ancient leather-crafting techniques, these durable containers are each unique and offer a functional alternative to the landfill. This set of three nests for storage. Made in Egypt.