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TRASH TO TREASURE

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COURTNEY ALDRICH

Courtney is an honors student at Jamestown Community College, and active within the campus community. She is striving to better educate others about sustainable living, and using up-cycling as a stepping stone.

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Trash to Treasure is a honors project with the mission to educate individuals on sustainable living utilizing upcycling as a creative stepping stone. Re-purposing and giving trash a second chance by turning it into useful household items.

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Case Study: Dairy Waste Upcycling

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Going Green with Upcycling: Breaking it Down

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The Phoenix Project

The Phoenix Project

The Phoenix Project

The Polytechnic University of the Philippines is among the largest state universities in the Philippines in regards to both the number of...

Case Study: Dairy Waste Upcycling

Case Study: Dairy Waste Upcycling

Case Study: Dairy Waste Upcycling

Introduction In 2012 there was approximately 9.3 million head of dairy cows in the USA which produced 91 million metric tons of milk; ...

Going Green with Upcycling: Breaking it Down

Going Green with Upcycling: Breaking it Down

Going Green with Upcycling: Breaking it Down

Upcycling is on the rise, it is becoming increasingly popular among both groups and individuals whom are concerned about climate change....

International Relief Through Upcycling

International Relief Through Upcycling

International Relief Through Upcycling

Globally, we consume approximately 500 billion and 1 trillion polyethylene (PET) plastic shopping bags every year. Nearly 3 billion...

Everyday Upcycling

Everyday Upcycling

Everyday Upcycling

While upcycling chemicals has a beneficial impact in the manufacturing world, the more commonly known version of upcycling has been...

T-Shirt Tote Bag

T-Shirt Tote Bag

T-Shirt Tote Bag

Materials Needed: Old T-Shirt Scissors Step 1 Cut the neck of the shirt out close tot he hem. Step 2 Cut off the sleeves staying near the...

Case Study: Upcycling in China

Case Study: Upcycling in China

Case Study: Upcycling in China

In China, there are anti-consumerist movements that are starting to take hold. The capitalistic system with its mantra growth for jobs,...

Rope Wrapped Can Planter

Rope Wrapped Can Planter

Rope Wrapped Can Planter

Materials Needed: Rope Can Soil Planter Decoration Optional Step 1 Clean out the tin and remove the wrapper Step 2 Take the rope and wrap...

Case Study: Upcycling in South Africa

Case Study: Upcycling in South Africa

Case Study: Upcycling in South Africa

Sub-Saharan Africa produces about 62 million tons of waste annually. Despite the fact that this number falls at the lower end of the...

Coffee Can Bag Organizer

Coffee Can Bag Organizer

Coffee Can Bag Organizer

Materials Needed: Coffee Container Bags Knife Paint (Optional) Sharpie Step 1 Clean out the coffee container Sep 2 Remove the lid and cut...

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