Little Things

2026

May 11

Byrd Middle Schools

Making little things to make the world a little better.

Little Things saves water and power by upcycling extra bottles, metals, tin cans, clothes, cardboards, or anything that might otherwise end up in the trash into popular DIY items such as pillows, headbands, hair clips, flowerpots, jewelry holders, tin can flowers, and more. The team not only designed all their products but also organized a school-wide drive to collect all the potential waste and educate their classmates on saving water. Through their initiative, the group estimates that they upcycled enough materials to save upwards of 250,000 gallons of water with much more potential if scaled across more of the school. They share all their progress, tips, and more educational information via Instagram and TikTok accounts to attract an even wider audience. The group donated all their proceeds to local charities for children's education and school sustainability initiatives.