Day 315: Upcycling

 "We achieved our mission to the moon. Let's look home from that lofty perch and reimagine our mission on Earth - that is what we need to do here. Together, we can upcycle everything. The world will be better for our positive visions and actions." - William McDonough

We achieved our mission to the moon. Let's look home from that lofty perch and reimagine our mission on Earth - that is what we need to do here. Together, we can upcycle everything. The world will be better for our positive visions and actions. William McDonough
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 Project 365: #315

Monday morning is the bulk trash collection in the neighbourhood, so anything that is deemed trash, or more likely unwanted, is placed on the verge for garbage collection. I was completely horrified at this, as a pick-up (bakkie) does not drive along and collect the unwanted goods, it all ends up in the back of a garbage truck, smashed to smithereens. So, I have begun a little habit of driving around the area after I drop the girls at school to see what may be useful, seeing we left half our lives behind when we moved here. I usually scour the goods for mostly garden things....so, besides my brandnew office chair,  I have a perfect hosepipe on a winder, that was a little dirty, so I plunged it into a bucket of dissolved chlorine that was destined for the swimming pool...it is as good as new! A metal rooster, which we have repainted for my veggie-patch, and a cute garden chair, which I have upcycled as a planter/feature. The chair was on a friend's verge, so I thought I had better warn her that I did not steal it (although I possibly have the makings of a resourceful porch-pirate!) I believe that it is our duty to reuse and recycle as much as possible, for the sustainable use of resources. One step at a time I will reform this consumer society so our children's children's children's children's children, etc. will still have a beautiful planet to call home!