Earth Day was first celebrated 40 years ago, in 1970 and has been a vehicle not only for educating the general public about how to recycle, reduce and reuse, but also encourage more people to initiate their own campaigns for change.
I often feel guilty about throwing away items that are not taken by my city’s recycling program such as twist ties, glossy junk mail, calendars and the like. However, there are many ways to reuse these items and create crafty art projects for the young and experienced alike.
Find the Free “42 Ways to Recycle” Craft eBook from FaveCrafts as mentioned in PieBird Blog, you’ll have a new fondness for old light fixtures and worn out jeans among some of the items that can be crafted into art.
