For decades, a throwaway culture has been part of our daily lives. We’ve bought replacement items quickly, used them once, and chosen convenience over thought toward how much waste we create when using those products. But now that’s changing.
The move away from a throwaway culture isn’t about being perfect or cutting back on comfort. Instead, it’s about making better, more practical choices. That includes determining if an item will last as well as whether it can be fixed, and if we actually need to have it at all. Continue reading What The Shift From Throwaway Culture Means For Everyday Life→
Eastern European painter and sculptress, Agne Kisonaite, created this stunning sculpture, entitled simply Giant Lipstick, using over 5000 used lipstick tubes. Measuring a height of 2.5 meters (8 feet) with an overall weight of 200kg (440 pounds), the sculpture is incredibly modern and yet timelessly beautiful. Agne made the sculpture to draw attention to the need for green effort consciousness with regard to reduction, recycling and reuse here in our consumer culture. Continue reading Giant Lipstick Sculpture By Agne Kisonaite→
