London-based upcycling artist Barbara Franc uses materials that would otherwise end up in a trash can to create amazing sculptures full of movement and unique characters.

London-based upcycling artist Barbara Franc uses materials that would otherwise end up in a trash can to create amazing sculptures full of movement and unique characters.

Hidrėlėy

Glance behind the scenes of ‘perfect’ Instagram photos and ‘ideal’ photoshoots and you’ll find a world full of fun mistakes, uncontrollable laughter, and quirky chaos.

Glance behind the scenes of ‘perfect’ Instagram photos and ‘ideal’ photoshoots and you’ll find a world full of fun mistakes, uncontrollable laughter, and quirky chaos.

Alan’s Factory Outlet compiled an infographic detailing the seven types of plastics and their recyclability, toxicity, decomposition time, uses, and health risks so that we could make smart eco-friendly purchases.

Alan’s Factory Outlet compiled an infographic detailing the seven types of plastics and their recyclability, toxicity, decomposition time, uses, and health risks so that we could make smart eco-friendly purchases.

Hans Forsberg works with robotics on industrial applications for artificial intelligence and had an idea on how he could put his knowledge and the family of wild birds living in his backyard to good use.

Hans Forsberg works with robotics on industrial applications for artificial intelligence and had an idea on how he could put his knowledge and the family of wild birds living in his...

One of the most recent developments in ecology is ASDA’s new sustainability store, a supermarket that offers a greener approach to shopping for groceries and other items by encouraging refilling and recycling.

One of the most recent developments in ecology is ASDA’s new sustainability store, a supermarket that offers a greener approach to shopping for groceries and other items by encouraging refilling and...

Free yourself from the eternal lost and found limbo in your home.

Free yourself from the eternal lost and found limbo in your home.

At the beginning of the Quarantine, I caught the homesteader bug and decided to be more self-sufficient. I wanted to raise chickens. After researching the cost of coops, I immediately grew discouraged. So I decided to do one myself.

At the beginning of the Quarantine, I caught the homesteader bug and decided to be more self-sufficient. I wanted to raise chickens. After researching the cost of coops, I immediately grew...

K Dye

As consumers, we all have an obligation to conserve our resources and reduce the amount of waste we dispose of. And it's not that hard, too. Everyone can start implementing little life changes that will make a difference.

As consumers, we all have an obligation to conserve our resources and reduce the amount of waste we dispose of. And it's not that hard, too. Everyone can start implementing little...

Sydney Piercey found a way of balancing today’s need for sustainability and quality time with kids by recycling and repurposing cardboard into fun and accurate everyday household items and interactive toys.

Sydney Piercey found a way of balancing today’s need for sustainability and quality time with kids by recycling and repurposing cardboard into fun and accurate everyday household items and interactive toys.

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Even though thousands of people, for some reason, still can't wrap their heads around it, littering has a huge negative impact on our environment. For instance, all kinds of toxic materials and chemicals found in the trash can be blown or...

Even though thousands of people, for some reason, still can't wrap their heads around it, littering has a huge negative impact on our environment. For instance, all kinds of toxic materials...

Laima Stasiulionytė

Japanese artist Harukiru repurposes packaging from used products that would otherwise end up in a trash bin to create miniature works of art. His three-dimensional pop-up pieces crafted with the kirigami technique range from detailed characters or animals to tiny cities.

Japanese artist Harukiru repurposes packaging from used products that would otherwise end up in a trash bin to create miniature works of art. His three-dimensional pop-up pieces crafted with the kirigami...

Hidrėlėy

I just want you all to know how awesome art you can get out of plywood. Just add a little bit of color, and who knows, everything might change.

I just want you all to know how awesome art you can get out of plywood. Just add a little bit of color, and who knows, everything might change.

Mirella Heikkilä

Many artists have begun shifting towards art that draws everyone's attention to the ever-rising issue of climate change. This 23-year-old Venezuelan joined the ranks with his incredible mural that incorporated over 200,000 recycled bottle caps.

Many artists have begun shifting towards art that draws everyone's attention to the ever-rising issue of climate change. This 23-year-old Venezuelan joined the ranks with his incredible mural that incorporated over...

Midwest-based artists Eric & Faith Thomas take scrap foundry metal to create animal and human figures to transform outdoor space. The rusted statues blend with the natural changing colors of the four seasons and become reminiscent of the natural landscapes seen...

Midwest-based artists Eric & Faith Thomas take scrap foundry metal to create animal and human figures to transform outdoor space. The rusted statues blend with the natural changing colors of the...

Susan Samara

I make mixed media collages using recycled magazines and other paper products. I usually use my own photographs as inspiration. I refer to my work as ‘organized chaos.

I make mixed media collages using recycled magazines and other paper products. I usually use my own photographs as inspiration. I refer to my work as ‘organized chaos.

Emory Cooper

I own an independent bookstore and receive lots of books that are simply at the end of their lives. So, I decided to be creative and upcycle these books into something fun - a book arch.

I own an independent bookstore and receive lots of books that are simply at the end of their lives. So, I decided to be creative and upcycle these books into...

Sandman Books

Some people collect magnets or some other souvenirs through their travels. This French photographer, who has traveled over 90 countries as of now, collects street litter bins pictures. It started some 15 years ago: a pretty bin, a photograph, and it became...

Some people collect magnets or some other souvenirs through their travels. This French photographer, who has traveled over 90 countries as of now, collects street litter bins pictures. It started some 15...

Myriam Leforestier

What to do with 12,000 tonnes of scrap metal? Recycle it, of course! Instead of letting old train tracks, cars and factory equipment corrode and pollute the environment, we bring them to life by turning them into sculptures.

What to do with 12,000 tonnes of scrap metal? Recycle it, of course! Instead of letting old train tracks, cars and factory equipment corrode and pollute the environment, we bring them...

Scrap Art Official

My name is Tamas Kanya, I live in Budapest nearby Római-beach. Six years ago, I got the inspiration to create these driftwood sculptures out of pieces of wood that washed ashore. What people normally don't even notice and just walk by became...

My name is Tamas Kanya, I live in Budapest nearby Római-beach. Six years ago, I got the inspiration to create these driftwood sculptures out of pieces of wood that washed ashore. What...

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Kathryn Larsen is young, but she's already making huge waves in the world of sustainable architecture with her favorite building material... seaweed!

Kathryn Larsen is young, but she's already making huge waves in the world of sustainable architecture with her favorite building material... seaweed!

Kelley Hudson