Tis the Season to Reuse & Recycle: Rubbish Seasonal Makes with Escape Arts
All the online shopping, presents and decorations we enjoy at Christmas results in a lot of rubbish. In fact an extra 30% more rubbish is produced over Christmas compared to the rest of the year. An estimated three and a half black bags of festive packaging is discarded by every household. Some of this cannot be recycled and ends up in landfill. What a waste!
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Here at Escape Arts we are highlighting how some of the materials we throw away can be reused.
“Plastic Planet” is currently on display in the main windows of the former Debenhams store on High Street. Working with several Stratford schools, local community groups and local artist Ros Ingram, Escape Arts created the impressive display of native British birds and mammals using household rubbish. We have come up with a few ways you can reuse your festive rubbish. Some of the stuff we discard can be reused to make amazing art or beautiful handmade items.
Not only will these help keep the family occupied on dark wintry days, creative activities can help improve your mental wellbeing. Plus by making things and reusing waste materials, you can save money as well as helping to save the planet. So before you fill up your wheeliebin, save your Christmas cards, wrapping paper, delivery packing, sweet wrappers, old decorations and get creative.