The shopping cart accompanies us every day during our shopping at the supermarket and perhaps we have not had the opportunity to reflect on how the models now in use are certainly not an example of eco-sustainability. Waiting for new more “planet-friendly” trolleys, here's how we can creatively recycle those that no longer work and that we often find abandoned on the side of the road. In this way we will not only limit the use of new resources, but also the overfilling of landfills.
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Il shopping cart accompanies us daily during ours Shopping at the supermarket and perhaps we have not had the opportunity to reflect on how the models now in use are certainly not an example of eco-sustainability.
Therefore waiting for new trolleys more "friend of the planet" that's how we can recycle creatively those that no longer work and that very often we find abandoned on the side of the road. In this way we will not only limit the use of new resources, but also the overfilling of landfills.
The Annie chair
This unique design object is perfect for a modern style. Its unique and elegant appearance will not make you immediately guess that it was created by Reestore design by reusing a shopping cart and which can be used as such or as a comfortable chair. It is considered a one-of-a-kind piece, so much so that it has also been presented on elle decoration.
Here's another original variant:
2. Mike Bouchet's deckchair
The creative mind who conceived this innovative deckchair is Mike Bouchet, an American artist who lives in Frankfurt. The basic structure with which the work is made is in galvanized steel, a material resistant to rust and durable over time. Its comfort is guaranteed by a soft polyester and cotton cushion. An enameled trolley has been renovated and transformed into a garden furniture. The sides of the trolley have been cut while the back and front have been modified to form an inclined zone and the seat of the chair. The height can be adjusted according to your preferences. For all the details take a look here
Camper Kart
This can truly be defined as an innovative trolley: in fact, it is not only able to carry shopping but also people. The project is by the designer Kevin Cyr who managed to create a completely autonomous and sustainable home through the use of a trolley. Just think that it even has a retractable roof and a rear door. Hence the choice of the name Camper Kart
Ramon Coronado Art Park
Il MacArthur Park in Los Angeles is a living example of recycled art. The creator of this innovative project is the artist Ramon Coronado. The lack of entertainment in the area prompted Ramon to come up with this called project Black Market and made in just twelve days. The artist collected together all the waste of the area abandoned on the sidewalks and recovered them to create a splendid park, in which everything, from the street lamps to the garden chairs, was made with recycled items, including shopping carts, in fact.
Recycled sculptures
A creative and original approach can lead to even more surprising results. Some artists, in fact, have created excellent sculptures by recycling disused shopping carts. Wonderful works were created and displayed later in numerous shopping malls as a constant reminder of a new ecological consciousness of shopping.
From today, shopping will be even more fun: perhaps thinking of a new way to reuse an old cart.
Recycle people, recycle!
Lorenzo DeRitis
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