E-Waste Jewelry by Marcele Godoy

by Becky Striepe December 12, 2013, 4:05 pm 1 Comment

Do you have e-waste – like old cables, chargers, and cords – laying around? Upcycle it into gorgeous jewelry!

I’ll admit it: I am kind of obsessed with this amazing line of recycled jewelry by Marcele Goroy. The artist created this jewelry as a personal project, so it’s not a line for sale. He was just sick of the e-waste all around him as a graduate student. Godoy’s jewelry is a stunning example of craftivism in action!

The piece below is one that I wrote for our sister site, Feelgood Style, and I wanted to share it here as well. I hope that you enjoy it!

Recycled Jewelry made from E-Waste (via http://feelgoodstyle.com)

E-waste is a huge environmental problem, and one artist is turning all of that potential trash into striking recycled jewelry! Artist Marcele Godoy is a Chilean graduate student studying here in the U.S., and he was appalled at the e-waste that was…

Written by Becky Striepe

My name is Becky Striepe (rhymes with “sleepy”), and I am a crafts and food writer from Atlanta, Georgia with a passion for making our planet a healthier, happier, and more compassionate place to live. My mission is to make vegan food and crafts accessible to everyone!. If you like my work, you can also find me on Twitter, Facebook, and Google+.