Any act of kindness or generosity will most certainly attract lots of love and praise. Around 2 billion tons of garbage getting lost in the sea and finding ways to transform it into something worthwhile is the need of the hour. However, the way to do this is really difficult but not impossible and a 23-year-old Brazilian boy does this task every single day.
Big shout to this 23-year-old Brazilian craftsman, who recycled and upcycled the waste that he found on the streets.
Amarildo Silva lives in Paraiba, Brazil and works as a store cashier during the day and in his time he set out to transform the world in the cute simple yet very valuable way and thereby contributing to sustainability.
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He collects and transforms the discarded tires into eco- friendly animal beds.
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His family helps him in collecting the tires from the streets or dumps.
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He cleans them and paints them with beautiful patterns.
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Then he adds a small circular mattress to them to make it comfortable beds for pets.
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He sells them on Instagram and this got him quick attention.
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He had sole 500 tires and thus makes extra money for his family.
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He has now started to recycle flowerpots and recycling containers.
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He is an animal lover and in his spare time, he takes care of abandoned animals.
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He speaks in schools to bring awareness to the younger generations.
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