Rubbish Art: turning trash into treasure

Recycling is certainly a hot topic, especially with Generation Z (those born from the mid-90s). In March this year, The Ecologist reported that ‘young activists are showing the way on climate change’. A quick scan of Instagram shows that while millennials once posted about their new lipstick or holiday, they’re increasingly using social media as a platform for political change.  

We spoke to Cheyenne Lückemeier, a psychology student at the University of Glasgow who recently took part in the UK-wide #YouthStrike4Climate protests. She told us: “I think many young people are starting to wake up. There is a growing frustration about the lack of pro-environmental actions by our politicians, and going out on the streets is giving us a voice. This is our last chance to change our future for the better.”

Our art is created with the future in mind. We choose to work with FSC (Forest Stewardship Council) certified suppliers like Acorn Press to ensure that our brochures and magazines are sustainable and help to protect the environment.

No longer packaging our artworks with polystyrene, we instead use cardboard and recyclable Nomafoam derived from sugarcane. Plus, all of our wood and glass offcuts are recycled. 

Just like our first-ever gallery over 20 years ago, we know that something amazing can grow from a small seed. Follow our journey on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram at @castlegalleries.