Laundry soap and cooking oil come in heavy-duty plastic tubs or jugs that are tough to recycle – but you can creative reuse them at home and to make art. Read more ›

Many paints are made with plastic so let’s find way to reduce our impact, and learn about ways to creatively reuse paint, brushes, graffiti, spray paint cans and more. Read more ›

Get lots of ideas for how to use your old yoga mats, plus learn about a type of yoga mat made from recycled neoprene wetsuits! Read more ›

Trashmagination is all about encouraging you to creatively reuse found items and recyclables to make art. However, some materials can be hazardous to your health if you don’t take precautions when working with them. Read more ›

Can you creatively reuse natural or synthetic hair? Read more ›

Designers around the world are building machines that allow people to DIY their plastic recycling. Read more ›

Inflatables made from vinyl, rubber and nylon are very difficult to recycle but they are extremely popular during hot summer months and as holiday decorations. Read more ›

Learn about the incredible ways artists work with buttons and get ideas for creatively reusing your own buttons. Read more ›

Polystyrene foam (more commonly called styrofoam) is notoriously difficult to recycle and awful for the environment, but you can avoid it and reuse it with creative thinking. Read more ›

Creative reuse artists make insect sculptures from recycled materials, while others actually work with live insects to make art. Read more ›

If you are staying close to home due to social distancing, you can do these creative reuse activities with items that you likely already have at home so you don’t need to go to the store. Read more ›

Get ideas for ways you can divert plastic toys from landfill – either to more children, to artists or to be made into plastic furniture. Read more ›

Sayaka Ganz makes giant wildlife sculptures from plastic spatulas, hangers, toys and lots of other plastic items, and she’s one of my top 5 favorite creative reuse artists in the world. Read more ›

If you want unlimited art supplies, one option is to do an artist residency at a landfill or transfer station. Read more ›

Would you like to attract people to your town to enjoy nature and art? You could organize a recycled art sculpture trail. Read more ›

Each year, 325 million tennis balls are made in the world, but there are many ways to creatively reuse tennis balls and rackets – so get started today! Read more ›

Since most cosmetics are sold in plastic packaging and contain toxic chemicals, they can be challenging to creatively reuse, so get ideas for what to do with your expired cosmetics. Read more ›

Do you have piles of bubble wrap due to online shopping? Check out what some artists make with bubble wrap! Read more ›