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Lack or recycling is a major issue for Launceston citizens,
Developing recycle crafts could be useful in redirecting some
of the objects in the community that are so difficult to be reprocessed whether they be beverage containers,paperware,plastic bags,waste oils,industrial scrap or some other material.

Establishing a network of reverse garbage depots could be useful for providing greater access to art and craft materials.

There is a project called Wow Waste but it seems that this operation brings in waste products that it is sure there is a market for,their operation could be assisted and expanded to allow a greater
range of materials and a programme of workshopping different products to determine new uses for unusual and tried products.

Providing linkages between craftspeople and the performing arts when using these reverse garbage outlets would be of benefit to the whole of Launceston's cultural community.

PLASTIC BAGS FOR CRAFT USE

Crocheted items using plastic bags the
newspapers come in for home delivery?

First cut them into strips,
Using a rotary cutter and ruler.

Then cut small slits at the ends
of each piece.

Link them together by feeding one
strip through another strip and then
back through itself.
This should lock them together.
It is suggested you crochet using a
double strand.

A single strand tends to stretch the
plastic making it too weak.

Using plastic grocery bags,

Flatten the bag out,
then cut off the top portion with
the handles and the bottom seamed
portion. Then cut strips
about one inch wide. or the width
of a ruler! These will actually be
circles when you unfold them.
It is very easy to join them then
by opening up one circle and feeding
another strip through the circle and
then through itself. Just roll in a ball.

Here are some useful links :

http://www.crochetmamashouse.com/html/101155/recycled_hat_and_sandals.htm

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http://www.crochetmamashouse.com/html

BAG

BEACH BAG

RUG

Another pattern as demonstrated on television

Crocheted Plastic Bag Links

Trash Matcher
http://www.kid-at-art.com/htdoc/matchtmp.html
The Imagination Factory's Trash Matcher:
Click on the type of waste materials listed to quickly find the
art/recycling activities which call for them.

MetroActive Arts | Art From Garbage
http://www.metroactive.com/papers/sfmetro/09.96/garbage-96-9.html

The Creation Station Homepage
http://comnet.org/local/orgs/creationstation/index.html
"The Creation Station is a non-profit 501(c)3 organisation which
provides a creative outlet for discarded materials. Every day,
thousands of tons of discarded materials are thrown away. The trash
takes up valuable space in landfills, where it will remain for
decades, even centuries. The Creation Station turns trash into
treasures!
They help parents and educators use recycled materials for science and
art projects, children's activities and more! The Creation Station
offers low cost trash to treasures group activity kits and
environmental education opportunities."

Scribbles - Recycled Art
http://www.scribbleskidsart.com/generic.html?pid=126
Children can be taught to recycle from an early age and encouraged
to use their imagination by examining the trash they are going to
throw away to see if it can be used as a resource and therefore
turning trash to treasures."

Trashformations: Recycled Materials in Contemporary American Art and Design
http://www.knoxart.org/html/exhibits/trash.htm

South Carolina Recycles Trash into Art
http://www.nasaa-arts.org/spotlight/stspot_june00.shtml

Craftspeople, designers, environmentalists, architects, engineers and
recyclers -- all talking trash -- at a Revival-Design Camp (trash
camp).
Kids Turn Trash to Art: CalMAX Connections, Spring 2000
http://www.ciwmb.ca.gov/CalMAX/Connection/2000/Spring1.htm

How the Children's Museum of Los Angeles turned paper, cardstock,
rolls, sheets, etc. into kid's art.
Trash art

http://ms.essortment.com/trash_rgnv.htm

Trash-to-treasure expert demonstrates how to create unique home and garden accessories from discarded odds and ends.