As human beings, we go through so much junk. Every day, we make dozens of small decisions to buy more and more stuff without realizing how badly this hurts our planet.

As human beings, we go through so much junk. Every day, we make dozens of small decisions to buy more and more stuff without realizing how badly this hurts our planet.

Von Wong

The r/Frugal subreddit is here to save the day and your wallet.

The r/Frugal subreddit is here to save the day and your wallet.

The people working with collecting our trash, are neither ranked highest on the income scale or in the social pyramid. It's a shame, because the people who handle our trash, are the heroes that make sure we don't drown in it.

The people working with collecting our trash, are neither ranked highest on the income scale or in the social pyramid. It's a shame, because the people who handle our trash, are...

Thomas Dambo

One person’s trash is another’s treasure, and the ‘Dumpster Diving’ online community believes it quite literally, fully embracing the saying.

One person’s trash is another’s treasure, and the ‘Dumpster Diving’ online community believes it quite literally, fully embracing the saying.

Meet Matt Small, an artist who dabbles in creating portraits from various scrap metal pieces to form mesmerizing mosaics that tell a story.

Meet Matt Small, an artist who dabbles in creating portraits from various scrap metal pieces to form mesmerizing mosaics that tell a story.

I am a surfboard artist based in Western Australia. Why is my work different? I take old surfboards that have had their time out in the ocean and are destined for the landfill, and I create pieces of art from them.

I am a surfboard artist based in Western Australia. Why is my work different? I take old surfboards that have had their time out in the ocean and are destined for...

Claire Marie

What consumerism brings us and how we should change our shopping habits? Reddit user @u/Badass_Band1t asked people online “What should people seriously stop buying?”

What consumerism brings us and how we should change our shopping habits? Reddit user @u/Badass_Band1t asked people online “What should people seriously stop buying?”

Konstancija Gasaitytė

Being economic with your money and resources isn’t something that you should be ashamed of. Quite the opposite!

Being economic with your money and resources isn’t something that you should be ashamed of. Quite the opposite!

Not every useless old thing needs to end its span of life in a trash bin.

Not every useless old thing needs to end its span of life in a trash bin.

Memesters have been busy lately with the Gulf of Mexico gas pipe leak and thus here are some of the internet's finest and best memes on the whole lighting water on fire things and the Eye of Fire that happened last...

Memesters have been busy lately with the Gulf of Mexico gas pipe leak and thus here are some of the internet's finest and best memes on the whole lighting water on...

I first wanted to start this project because environmental issues are getting worse and I felt like I should do something, even as small as trying to give another life to my old paper waste. After countless trials and errors, I am...

I first wanted to start this project because environmental issues are getting worse and I felt like I should do something, even as small as trying to give another life to...

Threeleaves

For well over 15 years, I've been upcycling damaged and unplayable vinyl records. I'll keep any records that are in decent shape and use the rest as a canvas. A pushpin through the middle is all that is needed to mount...

For well over 15 years, I've been upcycling damaged and unplayable vinyl records. I'll keep any records that are in decent shape and use the rest as a canvas. A pushpin...

David Irvine

I'm a tattoo artist, and when the studio where I was working got closed due to the lockdown, I had a mental block and didn't feel like working on new tattoo designs as I knew I wouldn't be able to use...

I'm a tattoo artist, and when the studio where I was working got closed due to the lockdown, I had a mental block and didn't feel like working on new tattoo...

Karol Nowak

My name is Jack Lorenz. A.A.

My name is Jack Lorenz. A.A.

Jack Lorenz

It is no secret that there is a ton of trash in the ocean. 5.25 trillion pieces of plastic debris, to be exact.

It is no secret that there is a ton of trash in the ocean. 5.25 trillion pieces of plastic debris, to be exact.

My name is Ernoldas, I’m from Lithuania and creating steampunk jewelery made by hand using old wrist and pocket watch movements & parts. Jewelry making is my hobby, which started few years ago. I enjoy creating new items from old watch...

My name is Ernoldas, I’m from Lithuania and creating steampunk jewelery made by hand using old wrist and pocket watch movements & parts. Jewelry making is my hobby, which started few...

Nestre

I've been a metal artist for a few years now, and one of my favorite things to make is my series of "SawFish". Each one is unique and has its own personality. The common element to all is an old rusty...

I've been a metal artist for a few years now, and one of my favorite things to make is my series of "SawFish". Each one is unique and has its own...

Cindy Chinn

I wanted to make a: ten-sculpture, nationwide, corona-friendly treasure hunt for giants in the wild!

I wanted to make a: ten-sculpture, nationwide, corona-friendly treasure hunt for giants in the wild!

Thomas Dambo

I think there’s hardly a person reading this who hasn’t come into contact with those weird tiny silica gel packets that absorb moisture.

I think there’s hardly a person reading this who hasn’t come into contact with those weird tiny silica gel packets that absorb moisture.

Zippers are great, but they can sometimes let you down. A video of a cobbler fixing a shoe zipper has been going viral lately on TikTok, and people love the simplicity and practicality of this life hack for older zippers.

Zippers are great, but they can sometimes let you down. A video of a cobbler fixing a shoe zipper has been going viral lately on TikTok, and people love the simplicity...