Whether you are digging through a dumpster or joyously rummaging through a junkyard, you are bound to find a slew of secondhand treasures just waiting to be rescued. You are also a crazy person who swims in filth... but who am I to judge?
From dumpster diva fashion to Tales form the Crypt chairs, check out all the amazing dumpster and junkyard finds. You don't even have to wear gloves!
Implications - From junkyard eco art to dumpster diving studies, these dumpster and junkyard finds truly promote an eco-conscious education. Consumers are worried about negatively affecting the environment, thus by incorporating recycling ideas into their lifestyles, such as making sculptures, the consumers feel that they are now able to minimize their environmental impact while creating a cool design.
16 Dumpster and Junkyard Finds
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Personal Dumpsters
The Bagster
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Dumpster Fashion
NYC Fashion Trend From the Garbage Dump
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Trash Photos
'DeletedImages' Junkyard of Art
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Undulating Plywood Eco Art
Henrique Oliveira's Materials Come From Sao Paulo Dumpsters
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Junkyard Animal Sculptures
‘Yardbirds' Are Scrappy Eco-Critters Created from Recyclabl
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Junkyard Eco Art
Hubcap Sculptures
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Junk Yard Aliens
The Mutoid Waste Co
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$1M Piece of Garbage
Dumpster Divers Recover "Tres Personajes" Painting by Rufino Tamayo
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Creativity With Dumpsters
Eco and Art Skips
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Dumpster Diving
This Is The "Freegan" Life
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Dumpster Diva Fashion
'Victim Fashion' Combines Tatters and Lace for Fall 09
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Fire-Breathing Robots
Junkyard Dog with Indigestion Roams the Streets of London
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Dumpster Dress-Up
8 Artsy Trash Receptacles
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Dumpster Diving Studies
Blu Dot's 'Real Good Experiment' Tracks Chairs All Over NYC
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Tales from the Crypt Chairs
Hongtao Zhou Brings Dumpster Chair Back to Life
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Junkyard Cinema
Outdoor Entertainment Experience in a Junkyard
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Recycled Wallet Collections
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Sustainable Artist Endeavors
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Zero-Waste Hair Ties
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