Each month, I make a handmade gift for my grandmother Rea from recycled materials – which brings her joy and increases my discipline around getting creative projects done. Read more ›
Prescription packaging and medical supplies can be tough to recycle, but there are creative ways to reuse prescription bottles, blister packs and other supplies. Read more ›
I would like to develop online courses about trash fashion – and I would love to interview you about what you’d want in such a course. Read more ›
Many performance groups specialize in making musical instruments from trash, and so can you – especially a Newfoundland Ugly
Stick! Read more ›
Did you know some teabags contain plastic, so they will not decompose in your compost bin? Read more ›
The Sixth International Marine Debris Conference is taking place, people are heading out on spring break, and people are figuring out that plastic straws are terrible – it’s time to make art from beach trash! Read more ›
T-shirts have a big environmental impact but luckily there are a ton of ways to creatively reuse t-shirts – so let’s get busy! Read more ›
Whether your shoes are in great shape or falling apart, get tips on what you can do to reduce your shoe collection. Read more ›
Did you know the stickers on fruit are made from plastic? Be sure to remove them before you compost and now get creative ideas for what to do with them. Read more ›
Let’s make presents for our pets from recycled materials! Read more ›
Found objects and recycled materials can be a great inspiration for monster sculptures. Read more ›
The next time a zipper breaks, don’t throw away the item and the zipper! You might be able to salvage both. Read more ›
A suitcase can be a cat tree and a backpack can be a giant puppet – get creative ideas to make with unwanted or broken luggage. Read more ›
Did you make dollhouse furniture when you were small? Maybe a sleeping bag from a sock? Check out the world of modern dollhouse accessorizing! Read more ›
What can you give to someone who wants to produce less trash? Here are three gifts for friends and family who want to reduce their waste in 2018. Read more ›
To engage people in your community in creative reuse, a recycled art contest is a great way to inspire people from many ages and backgrounds. Read more ›
Did you know you can make Christmas trees from scrap wood, cardboard, plastic, metal and fabric? There are so many more choices than chopping down a tree or buying a plastic one. Read more ›
Making an Advent or countdown calendars from recycled materials is a perfect project for creative reuse enthusiasts because it involves 24 little containers arranged in a beautiful way. Read more ›
Around the world, there are recycling celebrations in many countries. How could you celebrate recycling this November? Read more ›
After natural disasters, there are piles of trash as people clean out their ruined homes and possessions. Some artists transform those discarded items into art. Read more ›
