# Trash Demons The Plastic Bag Monster Sculpture Will Scare You into Recycling By Michael Hines | Published 2010-12-12 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plastic-bag-monster References: [odditycentral](http://www.odditycentral.com/pics/waste-monster-is-made-of-thousands-of-plastic-bags.html) & [designyoutrust](http://designyoutrust.com/2010/12/08/monster-made-out-of-plastic-bags/) A group of Slovenian eco enthusiasts and artists recently collected over 40,000 plastic bags and 7,500 plastic cups to create the aptly named 'Plastic Bag Monster.' The monster is made out of material taken from the schools of Slovenian capital city Ljubljana. The 'Plastic Bag Monster' is actually quite frightening and serves as a good reminder to ditch plastic bags and switch to [canvas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aldi-big-bag). Check out the monster above and click below to see less scary -- though equally cool -- [plastic bag creations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/telfar-plastic-bag). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.4/10 - Popularity: 41% | Activity: 22% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Eco-artivism:** Artists are combining activism and art to raise environmental awareness through innovative, eye-catching creations. - **Plastic-free Packaging:** Companies are exploring alternative packaging materials as consumers demand eco-friendly and sustainable options. - **Circular Economy:** Businesses are embracing the circular economy model and finding innovative ways to reduce waste, reuse resources, and close the loop on the production cycle. ### Who This Affects Most - **Art:** Artists, galleries, and museums can leverage eco-artivism to engage audiences in environmental issues and drive positive change. - **Retail:** Retailers can improve their sustainability footprint by finding alternative packaging materials and reducing plastic pollution in their supply chains. - **Waste Management:** Waste management companies can promote the circular economy and work with businesses to reduce waste and repurpose resources in innovative ways. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Recycled Plastic Tiny Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/recycled-plastic-tiny-home.md) - [Recycling Home-Use Compactor](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/clear-drop-1.md) - [Recycled Collectible Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/recyclings.md) - [Plastic Bottle-Made Christmas Trees](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/caroline-chaptini.md) - [Whimsical Garbage Bags](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/playful-garbage-bags.md) - [Recycled Plastic Decor Products](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plastplan-design-studio.md) - [Plush Monster Collectibles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/labubu.md) - [Recycled Plastic Furniture Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bristol-plastic-factory.md) - [Plastic-Exploring Art Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/everlasting-plastics.md)