Our homes are filled with plastic things, and this tendency has become a cause for concern for many people since it can take up to 1,000 years for plastic to decompose. 5-Minute Crafts is constantly looking for new ways to reuse bottles, drinking straws, and other plastic objects and hopes that these tricks will help save some things from ending up in a landfill.

Over 40 fun recycled crafts for kids! Project ideas to upcycle cardboard boxes, plastic, lids, egg carotons, paper rolls and newspaper

We've put together a list of 10 crafting with recyclables projects that are not only fun and engaging but also great for the environment.

These 21 DIY recycled crafts for kids are perfect for Earth Day. They use inexpensive items you probably already have in your home, heading for the recycle bin.

Check out Nana's 20 Easy Recycled Craft Ideas for Kids to turn items you already have lying around into hours of fun!

How is paper made? Have children explore a little bit of the process as they recycle, and create their own paper. This is a great sensory experience and learning activity for home or school.

Recycle your empty egg cartons to make one of these 20 Recycled Egg Carton Crafts for Kids that's perfect for quarantine.

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30 creative art projects using recycled materials