Art from recycled materials

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.

Do your bit for the environment—and your wallet—by making your own Christmas crafts from recycled materials instead of going out to buy something new. Sure, it is the season to be jolly, but it’s also the season to be frugal and mindful of all the trash we create!

Large sculpture of a redshank made by Michelle Reader from reclaimed materials, for the Love London Sculpture Show at London Wetland Centre.

Best Out Of Waste | Plastic bottle cap craft | bonsai wall hanging idea. How To Make Cool Bonsai Tree Using recycled plastic bottle cap.

In this amazing Girl with A Pearl Earring made with buttons, the artist has used a collection of buttons to replicate Vermeer's classic.

Upcycled Plastic Sculpture at the Museum of Fine Arts and Montery Bay Aquarium. From Trash to Fine Art: Upcycled Plastic turned into sculpture.

There is a growing consciousness towards how and what we dispose of as trash every day of our lives. The world is starting to become a difficult place to live