8legs: Partnership for the delaware estuary

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Delaware creatives turn trash into art with a message

Apeksha Jain uses trash like rope and bottle caps to create mixed-media art, highlighting upcycling and nature.
The Trash Into Treasure Delaware Art Contest promotes clean waterways through artist-created works.
The exhibit runs at Wilmington’s Louis L. Redding City/County Building through April 29.
Art pieces reuse trash to depict local wildlife along the Christina River Watershed.
Past winner Sharon Naccarato creates metal sculptures from discarded items.
The event supports public education on water health at youth events.
Since 1992, the Christina River Cleanup has removed hundreds of thousands of tons of trash.
The exhibit ties into broader climate desk coverage on preserving Delaware’s watershed.
Participants create works from home trash to raise awareness of recycling.

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