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If you have books that no one wants to read anymore – such as out-of-date reference or text books – what can you make with them?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

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 ›

You likely have a pile of broken skateboards if you love skateboarding but the good news is that many artists creatively reuse skateboards to make awesome stuff. And if you are into woodworking, get inspired to source material from the skate park. Read more ›

Composting is a great way to dispose of fruit and vegetable peels, but here are lots of ways you can creatively reuse peels as food, cleaners, crafts and more. Read more ›

Making toys from trash. Building homes from trash. Weaving art from trash. Next-level creative reuse in Egypt and Japan. These are the topics of my five favorite TED Talks about creative reuse. Read more ›

Find out how you can build stronger community while also creatively reusing trash. It’s like a 2-for-1 good deed! Read more ›

Plastic Mardi Gras beads create tons of litter and contain toxic chemicals such as lead – so get ideas on making your own non-toxic Mardi Gras bead necklaces. Read more ›

If you like coffee made from K-Cups or Nespresso pods, this episode will inspire you to not only recycle them, but make them into beautiful and useful items. Plus your coffee grounds can be used for much more than just compost. Read more ›

If you are cleaning out your unwanted or chipped dishes, inspired by the show Tidying Up with Marie Kondo, get lots of ideas of what to do with ceramic, porcelain, clay or glass dishes. Read more ›

Bojagi are Korean wrapping cloths and they are a great way to creatively reuse fabric remnants in more delicate fabrics like silk, ramie and organza. Read more ›

Some artisans call inner tubes vegan leather because they can be cut and sewn together like leather, so come get ideas for what you can do with recycled inner tubes. Read more ›

You put most holiday or greeting cards in paper recycling, but some require more creative reuse. Get tips on where you can send used holiday and greeting cards to help others, or get inspired to make holiday decorations from them. Read more ›