Waste to Art 2020
Challenge the way we look at waste!
The 2020 Sustainable Neighbourhoods Waste to Art Exhibition is now showing until 13 December!

The annual celebration of creativity showcases thought provoking artworks exploring issues of waste, litter and over consumption.

Over 40 artworks, created by community members, artists, groups, school students and preschool groups from across the region are on display.
Wednesday 28 October - Sunday 13 December 2020
SEEN@Swansea exhibition space
First floor mezzanine, The Swansea Centre, 228 Pacific Highway, Swansea.
Open 7 days, 10am-2pm
Waste and plastic pollution has an enormous impact on the local and global environment.

The Waste to Art exhibition confronts us all to reflect on the waste in our lives, and what we can do to move to a more sustainable future.

The Waste to Art project presents a reminder to practice the ‘5 Rs’ of waste minimisation, Rethink, Reduce, Reuse, Repair, and Recycle.
Read all about the wonderful artworks, and the artists behind them. View the 2020 Exhibition Guide.
2020 Exhibition Guide
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Questions? For Waste to Art enquiries, contact Tristan at wastetoart.lakemac@gmail.com, or call Rachelle on 0466 748 333.
Creating couture from waste
Check out this great story created by French for Tuesday, talking with Melinda Hicks about her journey to create couture dresses from a variety of waste materials.
Melinda will have her newest creation on exhibition at Waste to Art 2020.
From the 2019 visitor's book
Amazing! There is such a high level of creativeness this year and the workmanship is superior. I cannot wait to visit the exhibition. Congratulations to the organisers.
I was sincerely impressed and inspired. It is truly wonderful to see what can be achieved by repurposing no longer wanted items.
So many talented artists!
Wonders never cease when you can reduce, re-use and recycle.
Will never look at the contents of my yellow bin in the same way again.
Clever use (re-use) of materials. More fun than a visit to a shopping mall!
So many wonderful ideas to take home with me. Inspired to do more with what I have.
View the 2019 exhibition guide.
Project evaluation report 2019
  • Attracted participation from more than 85 local artists
  • Showcased more than 60 high quality, thought-provoking artworks
  • Engaged with an estimated 5,800 visitors at three different locations.
  • Highlighted waste issues and demonstrated creative ideas to reconsider, reuse and upcycle everyday materials.
Waste to Art 2019 - Project evaluation.pdf
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Check out the wonderful artworks submitted from previous Sustainable Neighbourhood projects
Waste to Art 2018
The 2018 Waste to Art Exhibition was held at SEEN@Swansea.
Coast and Lake Marine Debris
School Art Competition
Caves Beach - Swansea Area Sustainable Neighbourhood Group
Old Waste, New Art
West Wallsend District Sustainable Neighbourhood Group
This project is a NSW EPA Waste Less, Recycle More initiative funded from the waste levy.