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The Garbage-Men, a “garbage” band of 5 teenagers from Sarasota, Florida, have put an interesting twist on music: they make their own instruments from garbage and recycled materials in order to educate the community about recycling! The Garbage-Men promote recycling, reuse and community service by playing popular music on instruments made by hand from various garbage and recycled materials like trash cans, water jugs, straws, boxes, yardsticks, balloons and more!
It all started one summer when Jack, the lead guitarist, made a cereal box guitar and Ollie, the drummer, wanted to start a band. Next, Harrison joined on the flute, trombone and sax, followed by Evan on bass guitar and Austin on glass xylophone. Each of the aforementioned instruments are made entirely from garbage! Here’s the breakdown of materials used:
- Drums: trash can lids, tin cans, water jugs
- Bottle Key Board: glass bottles, jars, water and toothbrush mallets
- Horns: PVC piping, straws and funnels
- Bass: Lucky Charms cereal box, yardstick
- Guitar: Mini-Wheats cereal box, yardstick, toothpick frets
- Saxophone: Medicine bottles, balloons and corn popper toy
Though they’ve appeared everywhere from PBS to America’s Got Talent, their real breakthrough was on YouTube, with their countless videos of classic-rock cover performances using their homemade instruments. 100% of merchandise sales go to the Heifer International Charity.
Check out the video for yourself below and share with your friends.
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