Artist William Amor creating Mimosas using discarded cigarette butts at Les Créations Messagères on December 15, 2020 in Paris, France. William Amor creates art using a process called upcycling, this involves transforming by-products, waste materials, useless, or unwanted products into artistic creations.
Recycling and buying secondhand have become a staple part of many of our daily lives. Taking things a step further, there are so many things you can upcycle from your home in order to reduce your carbon footprint. Upcycling is the process of reusing discarded materials or unwanted objects to create a product of higher quality or value than the original. Upcycling can be super easy, so don't feel intimidated about trying it yourself!
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Laila Abuelhawa is the Top 40 and Hip-Hop pop culture writer for Beasley Media Group. Being with the company for over three years, Laila's fierce and fabulous red-carpet rankings have earned her a feature on 'The Late Show with Stephen Colbert!' Her favorite stories are those surrounding the latest in celebrity fashion, television and film rankings, and how the world reacts to major celebrity news. With a background in journalism, Laila's stories ensure accuracy and offer background information on stars that you wouldn't have otherwise known. She prides herself in covering stories that inform the public about what is currently happening and what is to come in the ever-changing, ever-evolving media landscape.
