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WASTE IS NOT A WASTE TILL IT IS WASTED-Pl recyle and reuse what you can |
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by Arushi Madan | 19-03-2014 04:42
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Inspired from various innovative ways of upcycling displayed in Abu Dhabi Exhibition ECOWASTE 2014 , I decided to make something useful from tyres which I see thrown around in Sharjah Industrial areas and even on the corners of road in public places. I picked up few car tyres , bicycle tyres and rims from junkyards. First I started working on car tyres. I cleaned them with soap solution to make them clean and smooth(to get rid of sand etc). Then I painted one tyre with Napoli green colour and the other car tyre with silver grey colour (for contrast). Then I glued them together with permanent glue. Finally I bought a 32 inch round glass to put over these tyres. And I was amazed to see the beautiful end product in the form of round serving table or coffee table. Then I started working on cycle tyres and rims. I derusted(removed the rust from ) rim by using Emery paper and cleaned the tyre using soap solution. Then I bent 2 of the rims to have desired shape/design. Then I got them welded to form the frame/set. Then I applied the primer coating on rims to ensure that the final paint adheres to rim. I painted rim with silver colour.Finally I used 32 inch round glass over the set of tyres and rim to get the finished product in the form of table. These 2 tables costed me only 100 Dhs (around 30 USD) in total (I had to buy only the paint and glass). On the other hand if we go to market to buy even a simple table , it costs us minimum 800 Dhs(around 250 USD) . So this is an economical , self made option while recycling /upcycling the tyres which , otherwise, would have been wasted and would have added to landfill deteriorating the environment. I was glad that my efforts were worth it . These 2 tables from scrap tyres are inspiration for me and keep reminding me that "WASTE IS NOT A WASTE TILL IT IS WASTED". Actually everything on this earth can be reused or recycled, we need to think and work towards upcycling. I have been using these 2 tables in my community lectures as display to prove my point and to convey my message of REDUCE , REUSE AND RECYCLE. Let's all try to reduce(waste) , reuse and recycle the used items as much as possible. |
         
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17 Comments
Hello arushi
I hope you are doing well
Waste can be best
Thank you so much for your report
Keep writing
Green cheers
Regards
Asmita Gaire
Posted 28-05-2020 13:32
Thanks Afra:-)
Posted 20-03-2014 00:34
Thanks Humaid.
Posted 20-03-2014 00:34
Excellent work Arushi! Those tables look so good even though they are made of waste materials. Nice initiative.
KEEP IT UP
Posted 19-03-2014 23:41
These tables are greatly innovative and one of the best examples of best out of waste.
Posted 19-03-2014 23:30
Thanks Manav.
Posted 19-03-2014 20:33
Thanks Raunak.
Posted 19-03-2014 20:33
Great initiative, Arushi!:) Yes, upcycling is our next alternative. The unique creations from tyres are splendid. Keep up your innovative work!:)
Posted 19-03-2014 18:59
You have turned a waste into useful & practical item. Well done & congrats, Arushi.
Posted 19-03-2014 16:40
Thanks Christy.
Posted 19-03-2014 15:24
Wow, is that the red-edition t-shirt? You look so cute with the red one :)
You did a great work with the used tyres haha, Nice job done!
Posted 19-03-2014 15:16
Thanks Dharmendra for your sweet comments :-)
Posted 19-03-2014 15:05
Well said Arushi. I totally agree with your viewpoint and yes tables looks sooo sooo lovely :)
Keep up the great works, "Green Girl Arushi" 😊👍
Posted 19-03-2014 14:50
Thanks Venkatesan.
Posted 19-03-2014 13:23
Thanks Pratap.
Posted 19-03-2014 13:23
Very nice .good initiative too .
Posted 19-03-2014 12:46
Great work Arushi!! you are very right, waste is not waste until it is wasted!!
please keep up the good work and inspire many others!!
those tables look awesome!! we can find lots of resources in so called waste of society, you proved it again!!
Posted 19-03-2014 12:16