Luzhou eco-artist gives trash a new lease of life

Eco-artist Chen Zhong-qing (陳忠清) has been working in environmental protection for many years and become a model for eco-friendly living by using everyday waste materials to transform his home. What’s more, he has set up a 2nd-hand revamp studio to teach people how to get started in environmental protection. Though Chen Zhong-qing feels making home decorations with waste materials is a worthwhile endeavor, with limited space at home, it’s hard to find places for all those decorations; therefore, he recommends also making practical things related to day-to-day living that can be used for a long time. Such items are not only useful in everyday life but also help us save money, which means more money in the bank.

Chen Zhong-qing’s creative handmade arts and crafts leave a deep impression on people. His persistence and continuous innovation over the years has taught everyone that environmental protection isn’t only about recycling, but also about utilizing waste materials in our everyday life.

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環保藝術家陳忠清力行環保多年，運用生活中的廢棄物為素材，將住家改造成環保示範家庭，並成立二手回春工作室，教導民眾落實生活環保。陳忠清覺得做很多東西就只是裝飾品，沒那麼多地方可以擺，應該把它改成一些實用性的，跟生活有相關的，才有辦法長久再使用。對生活真的有幫助，第二則是省錢，因為那些錢真的可以省下來

動手發揮創意、親手完成環保藝術品，每一個作品都讓人留下深刻的印象。陳忠清多年以來的堅持與不斷創新，告訴大家環保不僅僅是資源回收，更重要的是將廢物利用實踐於生活中。