>> An NYU student turns expired condoms into rubbery dresses. According to Ecouterre, “She’s actually worn these outfits in public. (Definitely NSFW territory.) Laughter and disgust are the usual responses, she notes, but some people actually compliment her style.” Earlier: Win a lifetime supply of green-themed condoms.

>> Nonprofit L.A. Shares prevents premature landfilling of perfectly usable stuff — by hauling away unwanted electronics and supplies from local businesses and giving them away to nonprofits and schools. L.A. Shares executive director Bert Ball plans to expand the nonprofits work with toiletries, cosmetics, sports equipment and musical instruments, according to the L.A. Times. Find out more at L.A. Shares’ website.

>> Ignore expiration dates, says Nadia Arumugam in Slate:

Not only are expiration dates misleading, but there’s no uniformity in their inaccuracy. Some manufacturers prefer the elusive “Best if used by,” others opt for the imperative “Use by,” and then there are those who litter their goods with the most unhelpful “Sell by” stamps.

Image via Ecouterre

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