After visiting the Repurpose Project, a local center that collects materials intended for landfills, resale, and donations to the community. I observed that they were receiving large amounts of plastic bottle caps and was surprised to learn that the caps are not recycled locally. I thought that it would be an interesting challenge to repurpose the bottle caps as material for an art project needed for the family event in the community. I also envisioned the project being a vehicle in promoting the Repurpose Project as well as an opportunity to engage families in dialogue about recycling. The result manifested the uniqueness of this project in creating an opportunity to join several community entities, a local business, the university, and community at large.
