Trash to Treasure

The Trash to Treasure Creative Reuse Center in Fort Lauderdale, Florida transforms discarded materials into opportunities for art, education, and play, promoting the principles of reduce, reuse, and recycle through creativity and environmental stewardship. By collecting and redistributing scrap materials to artists, teachers, and community groups, the center inspires imagination while reducing landfill waste. Its flagship event, Trash 2ART, held annually at ArtServe, showcases innovative works made from repurposed materials—celebrating sustainability, creativity, and the collective power of turning waste into wonder.