This Guy Transforms Old Tires Into Special Animal Beds

With the more than 2 billion tons of garbage getting lost at sea and in dumps each year, it's almost impossible to find stories of people who are willing to change that and transform waste into value. But that's exactly what a 24-year-old Brazilian craftsman does every day.

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An initiative that began as a side job has become an active attempt in helping the environment. Hailing from Paraiba, Brazil, Amarildo Silva wanted to find ways to add some money to his cashier income. Seeing that there was plenty of useless waste on the street, he came up with the idea of repurposing old tires.

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Whenever he has free time, Amarildo collects discarded tires, and gives them a new life by transforming them into special animal beds. He has already sold more than 500 pieces to date. He mostly delivers inside Brazil but his efforts have become so popular, he already has orders from Europe, North America and Asia.

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Aside from the animal beds, he also added flowerpots and recycling containers to his portfolio of creations. His works has become so popular that he is now being asked to speak to young people in different public schools.

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Amarildo Silva is 24 years old and lives in Paraíba, Brazil. He works as a store cashier during the day, but what has captured the world's attention is his simple, yet valuable, contribution to sustainability.He has found a way to help the environment while creating something animals will love.

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In his spare time, he collects and transforms discarded tires into eco-friendly animal beds. With the help of his family, he gathers every tire he can find on the streets or in dumps.

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He cleans them, paints them, and adds a small circular mattress to make comfortable beds for pets.He started selling them through Instagram and he quickly became famous.

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Over 2 years Amarildo sold more than 500 pieces.Currently, he only delivers inside the country of Brazil but he's got orders from Europe, North America, and Asia.

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What began as a way to make some extra money for his family...Turned into a valuable product that also helps the environment.The idea was a huge success and now this craftsman also makes flowerpots and recycling containers.In his spare time, he also takes care of abandoned animals.And speaks in public schools about his projects, in order to bring awareness to the younger generations. What started as a small and ecological business idea became an initiative that can really help to save the environment. photos credit :https://www.instagram.com/amarildo_silva2/?utm_source=ig_embed