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"SafsaPesel" Recycles Discarded Materials to Make Urban Sculptures You Can Sit On

December 3, 2009

Making arks and art out of trash kids collect.

This “Noah’s Ark” sculpture above is part of an environmental community project run by Haggit Rich of SafsaPesel in Israel.

In her workshops, groups make usable sculptures for kindergartens, schools and parks. Once Rich and the children decide on a project, they collect materials such old bottles, tires and newspapers. These discarded items form the foundation. It’s a nice way to get kids creative and learning about environmental concepts. Read on for more pictures.

Teens Prepare Urban Sculpture Teens prepare an urban sculpture.

The children then cover it with wire mesh and hand-mixed concrete. Haggit comes back several weeks later to paint.

Or Nemo the Fish:

More on recycled art:
Amir Zinaberg’s Recycled Designs Can-Can

More by Hannah Katsman on green parenting:
Ten Common Misconceptions about Nursing Your Baby
Israeli Parents Organize “Walking Bus” to Transport Schoolchildren

Hannah Katsman https://www.greenprophet.com/

Hannah learned environmentalism from her mother, a conservationist before it was in style. Once a burglar tried to enter their home in Cincinnati after noticing the darkened windows (covered with blankets for insulation) and the snow-covered car in the driveway. Mom always set the thermostat for 62 degrees Fahrenheit (17 Celsius) — 3 degrees lower than recommended by President Nixon — because “the thermostat is in the dining room, but the stove’s pilot light keeps the kitchen warmer.” Her mother would still have preferred today’s gas-saving pilotless stoves. Hannah studied English in college and education in graduate school, and arrived in Petach Tikva in 1990 with her husband and oldest child. Her mother died suddenly six weeks after Hannah arrived and six weeks before the first Gulf War, and Hannah stayed anyway. She has taught English but her passion is parental education and support, especially breastfeeding. She recently began a new blog about energy- and time-efficient meal preparation called CookingManager.Com. You can find her thoughts on parenting, breastfeeding, Israeli living and women in Judaism at A Mother in Israel. Hannah can be reached at hannahk (at) greenprophet (dot) com.

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Make a Spout for a Bag of Spice Using an Old Bottle | Green Prophet September 19, 2010 At 5:44 am

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haggit December 23, 2009 At 10:46 am

thank you for sharing !
haggit December 23, 2009 At 8:46 am

thank you for sharing !
Rivster December 7, 2009 At 8:34 pm

What an amazing project. Kids working collaboratively. Using new artistic mediums. Recylcing/reusing materials. Learning about history. Having fun. Contributing to their community.In short, a perfect experience. Kol haKavod!!
Rivster December 7, 2009 At 1:34 pm

What an amazing project. Kids working collaboratively. Using new artistic mediums. Recylcing/reusing materials. Learning about history. Having fun. Contributing to their community.In short, a perfect experience. Kol haKavod!!
greenprophet December 3, 2009 At 10:10 am

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