Repurposing Materials for Skateboards

Mac Primo, an artist, collaborates with the World Wildlife Fund for Earth Hour to repurpose waste into skateboards. He partners with Don Sanford, a carpenter, to create skateboards from discarded materials. The project aims to reduce landfill waste and provide free skateboards to those in need, promoting empowerment and self-expression.

What was the main task given to Mac Primo by the World Wildlife Fund?

• Design a new logo for Earth Hour

• Organize an art exhibition

• Repurpose existing materials for a new life

• Create new art pieces from scratch

What inspired Don Sanford to explore handcrafted cruiser skateboards?

• An article he read online

• A conversation with a friend

• A skateboard he bought for his daughter

• A documentary he watched

What material did Don Sanford find at a job site that inspired him?

• Scrap metal

• Old tires

• Discarded paint buckets

• Broken glass

What is the first step in Don's process of making skateboards from trash?

• Sanding the wood

• Assembling the wheels

• Cutting and flattening old paint buckets

• Painting the boards

What does Don Sanford emphasize about the materials used for skateboards?

• They are difficult to find

• They are abundant and often wasted

• They are rare

• They are expensive

How does Don Sanford view the act of repurposing materials?

• As a waste of time

• As a tool for empowerment and self-expression

• As a temporary solution

• As a costly endeavor

What metaphor does Don use to describe the impact of skateboards?

• A mirror of society

• A bridge to the future

• A tool for seeing opportunities

• A window to the past

What does Don hope to achieve by giving skateboards to those in need?

• Provide a tool for empowerment

• Gain media attention

• Increase his business profits

• Reduce his workload

What was a curb to Don before he got a skateboard?

• A danger

• An obstacle

• An opportunity

• A decoration

What does Don believe about the transformation of trash into skateboards?

• It is a temporary fix

• It is a waste of resources

• It is a heartwarming process

• It is a complex procedure