Repurposed, Reused, Recycled

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One thing that delights me about the Philippines is it’s dedication to repurposing, recycling and reusing everything. Filipinos are the most industrious people I have met when it comes to knocking something useful together at a pinch and for a penny. I only had to walk out my front door to grab a few snaps of the neighbourhood (including the school) re-purposing.

And while it sounds very nice to be delighted about dedicated recycling, it is also worth mentioning that almost 27 million Filipinos live on less than USD$235 per month and this level of poverty no doubt contributed to the photos below.

a stack of bamboo used as drying racks
recycled soft drink bottles light up the street
this is actually a fence
this is how they lock the school gate
and this is the fence at the school

Location: Estancia (Iloilo) Philippines
Photo Challenge: Repurpose
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Melinda J. Irvine

Melinda J. Irvine is a freelance writer, blogger and creative. She writes for business clients and online publications all over the world. When she’s not writing about holistic health and ways to become a more effective writer, Mel is practicing tai chi and supporting the emotional wellbeing of marginalised kids in the Philippines. Sometimes she even has time to cross stitch.

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5 responses to “Repurposed, Reused, Recycled”

  1. Elmer Nev Valenzuela Avatar
    Elmer Nev Valenzuela

    Those “daings” are so delectable with “bagoong” and “kamatis.” I’m finding the nearest carinderia serving them right now..

    1. Melinda J. Irvine Avatar
      Melinda J. Irvine

      Haha Estancia is famous for its “daing”. I hated it when I first came to the Philippines but my adopted son loves it so much so I cook it quite a lot. I’m starting to like it now too. 🙂

      1. Elmer Nev Valenzuela Avatar
        Elmer Nev Valenzuela

        I didnt find one tonight like I said. Instead I found myself inside Jollibee. Oh how miserable life is

      2. Melinda J. Irvine Avatar
        Melinda J. Irvine

        Oh dear! Jollibee eek, I hope it wasn’t the burger, gravy and rice one, I just can’t eat that hahaha.

  2. us4p Avatar
    us4p

    Wow!