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

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.

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.

David Irvine

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.

What can we do to make a change?

What can we do to make a change?

Christine Rose Curry

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

I collect burnt out light bulbs and create hand painted, one of a kind Christmas Ornaments. One half is the scene or subject, the back side I marble. The latest series shown here show a classic/vintage style of Christmas.

I collect burnt out light bulbs and create hand painted, one of a kind Christmas Ornaments. One half is the scene or subject, the back side I marble. The latest series shown...

David Irvine

You know those little metal figure 8 things that help open your favorite can of soda pop? You can do some pretty amazing things with can tabs! But one problem with collecting these...

You know those little metal figure 8 things that help open your favorite can of soda pop? You can do some pretty amazing things with can tabs! But one problem with...

Emily Seilhamer

My husband and I make an unconventional tree every December. This year we used an old tire painted white and cut up 40 ft of PVC pipe to create the tree shape. A plastic bucket from Home Depot was thrown in to...

My husband and I make an unconventional tree every December. This year we used an old tire painted white and cut up 40 ft of PVC pipe to create the tree...

Emily Seilhamer

I made a matching purse from 2,000+ Starburst wrappers and new heels with 200+ wrappers per shoe to match this dress made of 10,000+ Starburst wrappers. Both fully functional. Glad to finally be "wrapping" up this project!

I made a matching purse from 2,000+ Starburst wrappers and new heels with 200+ wrappers per shoe to match this dress made of 10,000+ Starburst wrappers. Both fully functional. Glad to finally...

Emily Seilhamer

As a little girl, I was obsessed with finding treasure. I found that the soil in my garden was rich in treasure - full of broken pottery pieces, bits of glass and a lot of lovely little worms. As an adult, I...

As a little girl, I was obsessed with finding treasure. I found that the soil in my garden was rich in treasure - full of broken pottery pieces, bits of glass...

Sarah Jane Connors