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 ›

Most fairy gardens are made from garden center statuettes or items removed from nature but you can make your own fairy garden from recycled materials. Read more ›

How can creative reuse be part of a personal practice living and working for justice? Read more ›

This is the 101st episode of the Trashmagination podcast, so I’ll take a moment to talk about what I have learned from making 100 podcast episodes on creative reuse. Read more ›

Artists cut, paint, stack, carve and weld coins, as well as fold and embroider paper bills to make art. Read more ›

People are generously making masks and hand sanitizer, teaching art with recycled materials and using up what they have in the kitchen. Read more ›

You can make just about anything from toilet paper rolls or tubes – get fun activities for younger children, older children and adults. 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 ›

Most municipal recycling programs do not want your tissue paper – so what can you make with it? Read more ›

You can fundraise for a cause AND build community if you make scrap quilts that include messages from your supporters. Read more ›

Mylar balloons cause many power outages and seabird deaths – but you can make a difference by not buying them and creatively reusing old ones. Read more ›

Get inspired to keep your new year’s resolutions about exercise by making exercise equipment from recycled materials. Read more ›

Even if you love the vintage handkerchiefs, pillowcases or quilts that you inherited, what can you do with them? 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 ›

When you see furniture curbside, do you wish you knew a way to bring it back to life? Read more ›

A thing, a habit, a work of art and a philosophy – these are the four items that Tsh Oxenreider asks guests to describe on her podcast Simple. So what are my answers? Read more ›

Whether your bras are gently-used or well-worn, get tips on places you can donate or art you can make. 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 ›

Many artists work with egg shells and egg cartons. Get inspired to make art and craft from these easy-to-find materials! Read more ›

If you have books that no one wants to read anymore – such as out-of-date reference or text books – what can you make with them? 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 ›