Waste to Wonder 2024 Initiative Recap

Waste to Wonder already happened, but check out the recap below!  Waste to Wonder was a day dedicated to celebrating and exploring the transformative power of sustainability and creativity at the Waste to Wonder 2024 Initiative event. Hosted by Ecosphere Organics in partnership with Make Food Not Waste during Detroit Month of Design in September, this event brought together artists, community members, and sustainability advocates to engage with the circular economy through art and innovation.

Watch the recap video below, check out some pictures, and see some of the artist’s work!

Also, look out for Waste to Wonder 2025, if you’re interested in participating or sponsoring, please email us at info@ecosphereorganics.com!

Lineup

Artists Restaurants & Organizations Speakers Sponsors

Participating Artists

Transforming sustainable materials into powerful expressions of creativity, innovation, and sustainability.
Trel Frazier@FollowTheTrel Trel Frazier – @followthetrel Amanda Koss - @amandakossart Amanda Koss – @amandakossart Heather Miller - @hmillerink Heather Miller – @hmillerink Halima Salah - @gothlime Halima Salah – @gothlime Maro Kariya - @otodojo Maro Kariya – @otodojo Gabryelle Giddens - @everythingisabstract Gabryelle Giddens – @everythingisabstract Jessica Page - @lunarspiritcollective Jessica Page – @lunarspiritcollective Isyss Christerfield - @i.christerfield Isyss Christerfield – @i.christerfield Jennifer Mones - @senomneart Jennifer Mones – @senomneart Chase Dearring - @artbychasedearring Chase Dearring – @artbychasedearring Girl Scouts of Southeastern MI - @gssem Girl Scouts of Southeastern MI – @gssem

Participating Restaurants and Organizations

Contributing to a sustainable future by supplying repurposable organic waste.
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Speakers

Leading transformative efforts by bridging sustainability and collaboration to create impactful solutions for a greener future.
Fireside Chat: ARTISTICS INNOVATIONS IN SUSTAINABLE MATERIALS

Exploration of innovative materials derived from organic waste. The artistic process behind creating sustainable art and design pieces. Future trends in sustainable materials and their potential impact on the design industry.

Melanie McClintock - Chair of Color and Materials Design Graduate Program, College for Creative Studies Melanie McClintock – Chair of Color and Materials Design Graduate Program, College for Creative Studies Amanda Koss - Artist and Curator, Abstract Expressionist Amanda Koss – Artist and Curator, Abstract Expressionist
Panel Discussion: REIMAGINING WASTE: THE INTERSECTION OF ART, DESIGN, AND POLICY

Investigating how collaborative efforts between artists, designers, and policymakers can lead to more effective and engaging food waste reduction initiatives.

Ian Lambert - Dean of Graduate Studies and Research, CCS Ian Lambert – Dean of Graduate Studies and Research, CCS Tepfirah Rushdan - Sustainability Director, City of Detroit Tepfirah Rushdan – Sustainability Director, City of Detroit Angela Fox - Sustainability Manager, City of Royal Oak Angela Fox – Sustainability Manager, City of Royal Oak Parker Jean - Co-Founder & Operations Director, Sanctuary Farms Parker Jean – Co-Founder & Operations Director, Sanctuary Farms Matthew Naud - Board Member, Make Food Not Waste & Senior Consultant, RRS Matthew Naud – Board Member, Make Food Not Waste & Senior Consultant, RRS Brittanie Dabney - CEO and co-Founder, Ecosphere Organics Brittanie Dabney – CEO and co-Founder, Ecosphere Organics

Event Sponsors & Partners

Thank you to our event sponsors & partners for supporting sustainability in art and design, and providing resources to make this event possible!
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