Recycled Ideas for Packaged Food Containers

We live in a world where food is conveniently packaged into a range of containers for both liquid, and solid matter.  Our food is presented to us in packets, boxes, jars, tins, cellophane, plastic and paper.  Our packaged food can be frozen, heated, microwaved, shaken, squeezed, baked, sprinkled, poured, and finally, consumed.

"In some developing countries up to 50% of the food is wasted through poor packaging and distribution methods." SOURCE: Packaging What a Waste? KESAB.

A few ideas for ways to recycle our prepared food containers.

Recycled Corona Beer Bottle Glass Tumblers

c/o $30 c/o BootleHood

Empty Tin Can Kitchen Utensil Holder

Idea and Image c/o HGTV


Cereal box re-purposed into magazine storage

Idea and image c/o Sew Many Ways

Recycled Drink Bottle Vases (for a Wedding)

Image c/o ruffledblog.com

Upcycled Chip Packet Purse

$15 c/o RecycledFashion

Recycled Materials Come to Life!

We found an artist creating sculptured creatures from reclaimed tin. Will Wagenaar, has been a professional artist since 1972.

"In 1993 he opened a very experimental storefront on Miami Beach where he twisted all manner of found materials into new usable objects and fine art. A couple of years later the concept expanded to The Miami Design District. That larger workshop and gallery showcased over a dozen artist's work in reclamation art. Furnishings of all types, home accessories and fine art were displayed. Everything in the gallery was made of at least 80% recycled materials."

POSY - A Fresh And Flowery Robot Dog

 

POSY measures: 12" tall, 7" wide and 10" long, a vintage Dutch tin is the body

RUSTY - A Robot Dog Assemblage

 

RUSTY measures: 16" tall, 6" wide and 18" long, a vintage lunchbox is the body

PRECIOUS - A Robot Girl Jewelry Box

PRECIOUS measures: 14" tall and 8" wide, Her feet are vintage, bronzed baby shoes, 

with an antique clock key in back

Check out more of Will's work here