Seven Days: Vermont's Independent Voice

'Recycle/ReUse Showcase'

A sinister-looking lampshade made from spinal x-rays. A bulgy-eyed goldfish constructed from sliced-up soda cans. A golden hand emerging from a pile of outdated technology, including clunky headphones and — what is that hideous oversize smartphone? — oh, a PalmPilot. As part of Chittenden Solid Waste District’s 16th annual contest, area high school students transform trash into works of art. Sure, most of it will still end up in a landfill eventually, but at least these bits of recycled materials get a final hurrah on the venerated walls of Burlington’s Frog Hollow. Through March 27, with a reception on Friday, March 2, at 5 p.m. Pictured: “The Sunkiss Fishie” by Rice High School senior Phutthachat Singthong.