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TRASHed :: Art of Recycling

Reinventing Recycling Through Art!

Quick Facts

  • Hunter S Thompson designed a TRASHed recycling bin for Winter X Games shortly before passing away.

  • Over 2,435 artists have redesigned recycling bins for the TRASHed Campaign over the past 8 years.

  • Global Inheritance collaborated with recording artist “The Roots” to create a Feed Your Roots bin composting campaign.

About The Program

The TRASHed :: Art Of Recycling campaign is an ongoing recycling education program that redefines the way people view recycling and trash collection. Global Inheritance arranges the artistic redesign of recycling bins, then integrates the bins at high visibility events to encourage recycling and provide additional outlets for people to appreciate the artwork. Live paintings often occur at events in addition to the ongoing display of artist bins created beforehand.

TRASHed appoints the right talent to match each event’s aesthetic. Artists who have worked with us in the past include: pro-skateboarder Bob Burnquist, artists from Volcom and RVCA, rock musicians Blink-182, pro-surfer Jodie Nelson, Freestyle Motocross rider Mike Metzger, artists like Mear One and Freddi C., author Hunter S. Thompson, and many more.

Events: Coachella Music Festival ESPN Summer & Winter X Games Treasure Island Music Festival Virgin Festival Canada & USA National History Musuem – LA Outside Lands Music & Arts Festival Hollywood Bowl CMJ Music Marathon Dew Tour Epicenter Music Festival Live Earth Sundance Film Festival Swerve Festival SXSW and many more…

November 16, 2009maggieNo CommentsTRASHED :: Art of Recycling

Boring tweets are clogging up the internet at a record pace. Since the police are busy with balloon boy’s parents and the Obama has his hands full, we suggest using an amazing app that McKinney, Durham created called Recycled Tweets. Paste the lame tweet your sister’s best friend (or anyone else for that matter) has [...]

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October 18, 2009maggieNo CommentsTRASHED :: Art of Recycling

TRASHed and McKinney have teamed up to save the planet and cyberspace one tweet at a time. Recycle all the boring tweets polluting your Twitter feed with Re:cycled Tweets. Take your friends’ cyber-garbage and turn it into cyber-gold. And that’s not just clever wordplay: for every tweet you recycle, McKinney will donate a penny for [...]

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August 24, 2009maggieNo CommentsTRASHED :: Art of Recycling, TRASHED :: Recycling Store

The Good News! Global Inheritance is headed up north to Golden Gate for Outside Lands this weekend. This year’s prizing is amazing. Everything you could ever think of, from Outside Lands VIP passes and drinks from Odwalla, to FUEL TV Skate Decks and Loomstate Jeans/Shirts. Only currency accepted: Bottles/Cans/Biodegradable cups found on the festival grounds. [...]

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August 14, 2009maggieNo CommentsTRASHED :: Art of Recycling

Now those lucky enough to score tickets for the upcoming Dew Tour Wendy’s Invitational in Portland,Oregon, can go even bigger. Rescue rogue bottles/cans and biodegradable cups collected onsite and exchange at the TRASHed Recycling Store supported by Fuel TV. Every empty bottle/can is worth one point while biodegradable cups are valued at 1/4 point each. [...]

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August 14, 2009maggieNo CommentsTRASHED :: Art of Recycling

The 3rd annual Clean Air Clear Stars Festival is almost here. On Sept. 18-20, walk, run, drive, or fly to Yucca Valley for some cool bands, cool people and cool cause. Bands are still TBA (although I know a few and can safely say this is the place to be that weekend), and we’ll be [...]

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June 18, 2009maggieNo CommentsCoachella, Energy FACTory, TRASHED :: Art of Recycling, TRASHED :: Recycling Store

As we wave goodbye to the Coachella and Stagecoach music festivals until next year, lets take a quick jaunt through memory lane to highlight our programs and those people who helped us pull off another excellent year in Indio, CA. 18 & Up Global Inheritance pulled up in style to Stagecoach festival with 7 tricked [...]

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June 18, 2009maggieNo CommentsTRASHED :: Art of Recycling

What else can you do at the Zumiez Couch Tour besides watch the top pro skaters compete while checking out your favorite bands? You can visit the Global Inheritance area!!!! Yes, come check out a special edition of TRASHed: Art of Recycling designed by the top artists in the action sports community. Once your finished [...]

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June 18, 2009maggieNo CommentsTRASHED :: Art of Recycling

South America is home to many famous sights and sounds. The people are friendly, the energy is great, all they are missing is a large scale recycling initiative. Global Inheritance is partnering with the University of Buenos Aires (home to 300,000 students) along with some of the city’s best street artists and few motivated students [...]

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April 15, 2009maggieNo CommentsCoachella, TRASHED :: Art of Recycling

First a quiz… 1. Were you crushing people with your paper plane skills in the 5th grade? 2. Does Chesley Sullenberger worship you? 3. Are you attending Coachella 2009? If the answer is yes and yes……and yes, then get prepared for lift off. THE RULES All paper used must be recycled (you can use your [...]

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April 1, 2009maggieNo CommentsTRASHED :: Art of Recycling

Mini bin mania is back and better than ever! Global Inheritance is excited to welcome 25 new mini recycling bins into our Think Big Collection this April. These bins act as daily reminders of little things everyone can do to reduce their impact so make sure to visit The Hive Gallery in downtown Los Angles [...]

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