Waste to LifeLook again at what we throw away—and what it could become.
Five practical campaign episodes explore useful second lives for discarded bottles and tyres, followed by community recreations.
Why this project
matters.
Waste to Life starts with an ordinary object and a different question: could this still serve a useful purpose? The campaign makes reuse visible through planters, a bird feeder, water-grown plants, a litter bin and tyre-reuse ideas, then invites people to try and share their own adaptations.
Start with a real need and materials you already have. Reuse thoughtfully, and keep waste out of the environment.
Explore the
episodes.
5 published episodes. Open any episode to read or watch the original post on LinkedIn.
- 01View episode
A bottle becomes a hanging planter
The first episode turns a used bottle into a small hanging planter, making room for plants where garden space is limited.
Document (6 pages) - 02View episode
A bottle becomes a bird feeder
A reused bottle and simple perches introduce a practical way to support nearby birds. Keep feeders clean and use food suitable for local species.
Document (4 pages) - 03View episode
From waste to roots
The third episode explores mint cuttings and plants grown in water using reused containers. A windowsill becomes a place to try growing.
Two-image post - 04View episode
Bottles become a litter bin
A bottle-built bin connects reuse with a shared-space problem: giving litter a place to go, alongside a plan for regular collection.
Document - 05View episode
A second life for tyres
The final episode explores tyre-reuse and planter ideas as alternatives to dumping or burning. Choose materials suited to their use; avoid tyres for growing food.
Document (5 pages)
The ideas continued in the community
A separate follow-up shares participant recreations, including planters and reused containers. See how people adapted the ideas in their own spaces.
See the community follow-up
