Trashin' the World is creative awareness project where individuals and groups gather trash from their local environment and use it to make art. Born in Playa Guinoes, Nosara, Costa Rica, several yogis were walking the beach and noticed large amounts…

Trashin’ the World is a creative awareness project that turns litter into public art.

It began in Playa Guiones, Nosara, Costa Rica, after a group of us walking the beach noticed how much trash had washed up and had been left behind. Within 15 minutes, two bags were full, weighing approximately 20 lbs.

Rather than only throwing the trash away, we began using it to make signs and temporary artworks that called attention to waste, consumption, and our relationship with place. More signs, statues, and installations followed. Then more people joined in.

The idea is simple: pick it up, make something, start a conversation. Turn trash into a little beauty, humor, awareness, motivation, inspiration — or an evocative poking of the status quo.

Make your own piece and share it with me.