Students try to make recycling fashionable

As a way to show awareness about the environment and other global problems, Franklin High School held a fashion show made out of recycled items. They made outfits out of grocery bags, newspaper, checker boxes, and other materials. They asked each attendee to donate $1. The money they raised was donated to help the Superstorm Sandy victims.

I think that what the students did was a great idea. I like how they were able to make outfits out of recycled materials. It makes us realize that the stuff we throw away can be reused rather than completely useless. Charging $1 per attendee was also a great idea. $1 is not much to ask for and it all adds up. I like how they were able to help out the Sandy victims. Overall, I think this was awesome.


http://articles.latimes.com/2012/dec/09/local/la-me-fashion-show-20121210

Upcycle before you recycle

"What is upcycling? It basically means you reuse something that you may have thrown away. A classic example would probably be tearing up old shirts or t-shirts and using them as cleaning rags. Upcycling is an extension of recycling. Even if you change the use of an item, or customise it, you do not have to physically break down the material. To upcycle is to give something a makeover whereas to recycle is a litte more like reincarnation."

I really like this idea. You save money by upcycling and you have a chance at being creative. You can make a million things. There's really no limit to what you can do with upcycle. It can be something as easy making pots out of plastic or something crazy like wall decorations made out of retro luggages. It looks cool and is inexpensive. I say why not upcycle?

http://www.uswitch.com/gas-electricity/news/2011/06/29/upcycle-before-you-recycle/