Recycle Runway

On a recent (and much needed) vacation, my husband and I had a short layover at the Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. Imagine my delight and surprise when I walked off the plane and into the terminal (actually International Concourse E) and saw a party dress made out of Target bags! I was so excited! There were display windows up and down the concourse displaying beautiful, couture fashion made from recycled materials. I loved it! It was right up my alley! There was a suit made from parts of a car and a dress made from tires and another dress decorated with pieces of aluminum soda cans. The layover seemed very short since I was so busy taking pictures and admiring the art; I was having a great time - and in the airport! I noticed other people taking pictures that were excited as I was.
I have since learned the installation is called Recycle Runway and it is by artist and environmental educator, Nancy Judd. And there are a total of 18 installations in the Atlanta airport.

On all the display windows was this great quote, "Waste does not exist, only wasted resources." LOVE IT!!

And here is my souvenir from Mexico: These bags were everywhere. They are made from cracker and cookie packaging. Most of the bags were really colorful featuring pictures of food images, like cheese and odd Mexican animal mascots. I couldn't resist this one! It was the only one like it...it's so me!