Name: January 9: #GoingZeroWaste Upcycle Workshop
Start: 2021-01-09T13:00+0:00
End: 2021-01-09T17:00+0:00
Location: January 9: #GoingZeroWaste Upcycle Workshop

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January 9: #GoingZeroWaste Upcycle Workshop

THIS SATURDAY GET READY TO BE CREATIVE

CUZ WE ARE GOING TO UPCYCLE!

Welcome all to our 4th event of Part 2 (Action) of the

Going Zero Waste Awareness Campaign.

In this cool workshop we’ll be learning about upcycling and turning old clothes into a beautiful handbag.

What is Upcycling?

Upcycling, also known as creative reuse, is the process of transforming by-products, waste materials, useless, or unwanted products into new materials or products perceived to be of greater quality, such as artistic value or environmental value.

Why Upcyling?

We are currently in a trash crisis. Our atmosphere has the most CO2 levels in history, and our oceans have large whirlpools of trash and plastic. Upcycling can help bring these numbers down by preventing the amount of waste that we discard.

By upcycling we remove the need to produce new or raw materials. By reducing this need, we can cut down on air pollution, water pollution, landfill use, and even greenhouse gas emissions. For example, instead of dumping old wine bottles or beer bottles, you could cut off the top and use them for candles, or DIY chandlers. Using old bottles can prevent the amount of glass that has to go to landfills. By upcycling you are actually taking positive steps to impacting the environment for the better.

The Personal Benefits of Upcycling

When you upcycle, you have the personal benefit of knowing that you are taking steps to promote a healthier environment. However, Upcycling is also a very creative process. You will have the knowledge that you can quite literally turn trash into treasure with a bit of creativity and an idea.

Working with your hands and learning how to Upcycle can also help you gain a larger skill set to repair other items.

We are going to collaborate with VisualTalk this time to teach you how to transform your old clothes into a practical handbag with you own touch of creativity.