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Trash Photos VII: A Christmas Tree Made of PET Bottles
By Keith R | November 18, 2006
Topics: "Trash Photos" Series, Waste & Recycling | 2 Comments »
You have to hand it to the Brazilians! They not only find creative ways to turn wastes into art, they do it with their own sense of style. This is the municipal “Christmas tree” made mostly of used PET bottles greeting visitors this season in the town of Novo Friburgo, Rio de Janeiro.
Tags: Brasil, Brazil, Christmas tree, creative recycling, garrafas PET, Novo Friburgo, PET bottles, reciclagem, recycling, Rio de Janeiro
November 19th, 2006 at 10:49
Nice tropical Christmas tree! It’s really a sculpture.
ggss
November 22nd, 2006 at 11:51
Hi GGSS. Thanks for stopping by. I was just sent a URL for a home version of a Christmas tree made with PET bottles that might interest you more:
http://www.fotologbr.com.br/marciaarruda?2139341_,ARVORE-DE-NATAL-FEITAS-COM-GARRAFAS-PET-COLADAS-COM-COLA-QUENTE-NUM-CONE….html
Enjoy!
Best Regards,
Keith