Brazilian Artist Creates Beds For Animals From The Old Tires That He Finds In The Streets

Published 6 years ago

Amarildo Silva is a Brazilian handyman who decided to tackle the problem of littering in a unique way. The young man helps reduce the amount of old discarded tires in the streets by recycling them into unique and colorful animal beds. He started the project two years ago and does not plan on stopping anytime soon.

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Amarildo came up with the idea when looking for a way to make money from the trash people dumped on the streets. The man always enjoyed turning discarded materials into something people could use again.

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The animal beds Amarildo makes not only help him earn money but reduce the amount of garbage aswell.

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The idea of making animal beds came to Amarildo’s mind after seeing that stray animals often use old tires to seek shelter.

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The man works in his backyard and has even dedicated one of his rooms merely for storing old tires.

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Amarildo washes, cuts and paints the tires and loves creating unique designs for each one.

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When not busy making animal beds, the handyman also makes planters.

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Amarildo believes his project contributes to the wellbeing of the planet by reducing waste and his unique way of tackling the problem serves as an inspiration to people everywhere.

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One day, this guy just kind of figured - "I spend most of my time on the internet anyway, why not turn it into a profession?" - and he did! Now he not only gets to browse the latest cat videos and fresh memes every day but also shares them with people all over the world, making sure they stay up to date with everything that's trending on the web. Some things that always pique his interest are old technologies, literature and all sorts of odd vintage goodness. So if you find something that's too bizarre not to share, make sure to hit him up!