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Abstract Recycled Plastic Earrings by ellybead | A Brief History of Waste and Recycling
2026-01-12 13:00 UTC by The Beading Gemhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10373750828368944711noreply@blogger.com


We have 8 billion people on this planet today, all of whom generate trash. Perhaps some more than others but collectively, trash is a huge problem today. The biggest culprit is plastic. Don't get me wrong, we do need some plastic for many applications but the throw away culture means a lot of plastic ends up in the environment.
 
So it is a great pleasure when I come across an artisan who can elevate what is an unwanted material into fashionable earrings and divert waste from the landfills. The transformation by ellybead, a US designer based in Ohio, is remarkable. Her recycled plastic earrings are beautifully coloured and the abstract shapes is on trend.

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