While most people’s idea of paper mache is one of glue + newspaper grade school projects, the recipe I use is based on century’s old papier mâché recipes that produced boxes, frames, household items, furniture, and architectural ornaments. I use pulped scrap paper and Elmer’s glue, with the addition of plaster of Paris and joint compound, to make a material which handles like clay and dries to a very hard surface. I shape the dried surface with rasps, Dremel, sandpaper, knives and saws. I build the armatures for the sculpture out of clean, used cardboard and fill them with as much cut up plastic as I can. Less than 10% of recycled plastic gets processed, so my effort, though small, is at least a contribution towards solving the plastic problem. I use a combination of oils, gesso, acrylics, graphite, and pastels in painting my sculptures, depending on the surface I want to create: rock, soapstone, marble, folk art, or ceramic. My sculptures require only reasonable care and an occasional dusting with a soft brush or damp cloth to keep them looking their best for years to come. My goal with these sculptures is twofold: to expand the perception of paper mache beyond the notion that it is kindergarten artwork, and to invite my viewers to consider how they might reduce/reuse the plastics in their daily lives.