While the old adage “One man’s trash is another man’s treasure” is true, I am using it here in a different sense. A more literal sense, actually! I came across these trash cans photographed in my October 2011 issue of House Beautiful magazine and haven’t been able to stop thinking about them for the last 24 hours! What a visual treat, this trash is a treasure! Not to mention what a fun, whimsical, thoughtful and unique combination of materials this is! This is right up my alley.
In fact, I think they might be too cool for garbage, and maybe better suited to small kids toys, dog toys, or even maybe the ‘catch all’ for the mail that needs to be shredded. We are always using old amazon boxes (shoved under the table in our foyer) to hold the bounty of soon-to-be-shredded credit applications that never stop showing up, and the unsolicited bank statements that keep arriving, regardless of the fact that we went ‘paperless’ months ago!
These baskets are even good for the planet; Not only is all the rattan used sustainably harvested, but a Philippine human rights and social development organization called Preda is responsible for commissioning the basket-weaving by the indigenous Aeta people of the Philippines. For 34 years Preda’s mission has been to help the poorest and most vulnerable people in society and to overcome injustice and poverty. Check out their website for more information.
Enjoy! And if you want to buy some of your own too, they’re available online here.
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