Recycling: Additional Web Resources

"Recycled art can loosely be described as art that uses materials that are usually discarded, as the primary medium. It embodies a vision of art as part of a circular economy, making functional and aesthetic use of what we would, in other contexts, define as waste. There is no rule as to what types of materials can be used, provided it fits the criterion of being “waste”, such as plastic, metal, paper, electronic waste, or any other found objects. "

"This exhibition brought together six artists who create work from what many people would consider trash: salvaged fishing gear, cardboard, plastic bags and bottles, beach debris, rusted metal. These outdoor artworks shine a light on the impacts of waste and pollution in our coastal communities and the ways that we can help."

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"A green economy is defined as low carbon, resource efficient and socially inclusive. In a green economy, growth in employment and income are driven by public and private investment into such economic activities, infrastructure and assets that allow reduced carbon emissions and pollution, enhanced energy and resource efficiency, and prevention of the loss of biodiversity and ecosystem services."

"The world threw away around 300 million tons of plastic in 2019, nearly equivalent to the weight of the human population. Scientists expect there could be more plastic than fish in the ocean by 2050. One year's electronic waste weighs in at more than 50 million tons. And while far too many people still go hungry, we waste a third of all the food produced."

"Due to the ever-increasing demands of the global economy, the resources of the planet are being used up at an alarming rate and waste and pollution are growing fast. The idea of a more sustainable “circular economy” is gaining traction, but what does this concept mean, and can it help save the planet?"