LetterZine Issue #25: Refuse Reduce Reuse Recycle

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Rights for all artwork remain that of the collaborator. Please don’t be a f*cking dick and try to steal our art. C O V E R D E S I G N : Lauren Florence I N T E R I O R : Cat Eager




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AYLA MIROLO This piece is recycled from an old window that I rescued from the side of the road a while ago. The twine is reused from old gifts, and I scuffed up the windows with an old steel wool scrubby thing from the kitchen, and painted them with chalkboard paint, so it can double as a writing board for the kitchen. I ended up gifting this as a birthday present, and went with the homey quote of “Together is a wonderful place to be�. L E A R N M O R E A B O U T AY L A :

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WE’RE INTO IT “It’s only one straw”, said 8 billion people. And now an estimated 8.3 billion straws have made their way to our oceans. Reducing waste is more important than recycling, we’re refusing the extra plastic in our lives, are you? L E A R N M O R E A B O U T M O L LY:

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BILL CUMMINGS Want not. It had gone soft and brown, but I ate all of this immediately after... on toast with everything-but-the-bagel seasoning. Nothing going to waste here! LEARN MORE ABOUT BILL:

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MARIA KU

I was stumped for found materials, until I came home after a long day of work and realized I had tons of black stuff lying around. The piece thus features: a barette, 3 chokers, a pair of headphones, a quill. a nail filer, a bunch of markers, a stapler, a flashlight doubling as a powerbank, and an unused gift card for super cheap coffee. The colorful letters are leftovers from previous projects; I have around 50 of those and I make new art by arranging and rearranging them (like a modernized printing press!) Fun fact: the blocky letters were cut from old art painted over with black acrylic paint. LEARN MORE ABOUT MARIA:

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BRITTANY ARITA

A *constant* reminder to myself. Because as far as I think I’ve come, with being more conscioucious about my lifestyle and habits, there is so much more work to be done. In our house, we’ve been making a lot of incremental changes over the past few years, from our diet to the products we buy, and we still have such a long way to go. L E A R N M O R E A B O U T B R I T TA N Y:

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Kelvin lee Let’s strive to reduce waste by contributing to lighten up the ever growing trash pile that will eventually take over our one and only planet we call home. I’m a big advocate in reusing things and finding value in it when it’s original purpose has been fulfilled. Too many times have we just thrown away boxes or containers that could be used to store personal belongings or it could be repurposed in other ways with a bit of creativity and ingenuity. If all else fails please find a way to recycle it. At the rate we are heading, total elimination of trash is impossible but we can try to reduce it and slow it down until a practical solution has been found. Let’s take care of our home and be responsible for providing a better environment for future generations. L E A R N M O R E A B O U T K E LV I N :

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kate lalime I’m very passionate about the environment and while I’m far from perfect, I’ve really been trying to do things like bring my reusable water bottle and mug with me everywhere, use my glass and metal straws, use regular silverware instead of plastic in the cafeteria at work, and bring my own bags when I shop. recycling is great, but refusing and reducing are even better! L E A R N M O R E A B O U T K AT E :

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Kevin Rooi This all started on a regular 3-hour trip train ride from Groningen to Amsterdam, I forgot my sketchbook and need to letter on something while listing to hip hop. I had an empty cup of Starbucks in one hand, a brush pen in the other and good music flowing through my iPod. Started as using my cup as a sketchbook to becoming a challenging project, to lettering on a round object cup on a moving train while listening to my favorite tunes influencing my work. Plus it’s a benifit to the community by making a throwaway product into an art piece which can be used to decorate your home or to use as a penholder. LEARN MORE ABOUT KEVIN:

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LAUREN FLORENCE There are many ways to lessen our impact on the environment; and many are easy switches that you can try today. It’s important to remember that nobody is perfect, but every little bit we can do counts! LEARN MORE ABOUT LAUREN:

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MOLLY tAAFFE I love craft beer, and it’s great that the industry is booming. However, part of enjoying that is making sure to manage the impact it has on earth! L E A R N M O R E A B O U T M O L LY:

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PAM GALANTE L E A R N M O R E A B O U T PA M :

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REFUSE, REDUCE, REUSE, RECYCLE

RESOURCES Upcycle That curates and creates the best upcycling ideas and upcycling projects. U PCY CLETHAT. COM

Recycle Smart MA An initiative of the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection. R ECY CLESMARTMA. O R G

Conservation International - Carbon Calculator Calculate Your Carbon Footprint And Reduce Your Impact CO NS ERVATI ON . ORG / C A R B ONC A LCU LATOR O R G A N I Z AT I O N S

The Society for the Protection of New Hampshire Forests is one of the country’s most effective statewide land conservation organizations. FO R ESTSOCI ETY. ORG/ VOL U NTE E R

Sunrise Movement is building an army of young people to stop climate change and create millions of good jobs in the process. SU NR I SE MO V EMEN T. O RG

Conservation International - Carbon Calculator Calculate Your Carbon Footprint And Reduce Your Impact C ONSE R VAT I O N . O RG / CA RBO N CA LC U L ATO R

Mary Robinson Foundation Climate Justice centre for thought leadership, education and advocacy on the struggle to secure global justice for those people vulnerable to the impacts of climate change. W W W. M RFCJ . O RG


Water Keeper the largest nonprofit solely focused on clean water. WAT ERKEEPER. ORG

Ocean Conservancy

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EPA

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BOOKS

Worldchanging: A User’s Guide for the 21st Century by Alex Steffen Reduce, Reuse, Reimagine - Sorting Out the Recycling System by Beth Porter

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PODCASTS

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Mothers of Invention Podcast Climate change is a man-made problem — with a feminist solution!

Greenpeace

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Sierra Club S IE R R ACLUB. ORG

M OTH E R S O FI N V EN T I O N . O N L I N E

Getting Curious with JVN Ep. #86, #87, and #102, specifically.


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