Denim Baskets and More
A lesser known environment-killer than plastic is denim. A single pair of jeans requires almost 4,000 liters of water to produce. Much of this water is used to pre-wash the jeans to get extra dyes out. This water full of toxic dyes is released into the environment where rivers run blue near denim production plants. This harm to the Earth does not even include the massive amounts of energy and other toxic chemicals used in the process. Bottom line–upcycle denim as much as possible! Some awesome upcycling ideas out there include this cute basket, pencil pouches, potholders, and more!