Are you still receiving junk mail? If you haven’t signed up for The Privacy Council yet, you probably are. Most Americans get more than 10 pieces of junk mail a week, or over 500 pieces a year. That’s a lot of cut trees that usually end up in landfills.

Of course, some people look for alternative uses for their junk mail and other unwanted materials. We’ve featured articles about junk mail-inspired artwork before, but now, consider this: Recycle Runway, clothing made from recycled goods.

From their website: “Elegant garments created from recycled materials are exhibited in high-traffic airports to grab travelers’ attention and inspire personal action. Community-based presentations and workshops launch young peoples’ imaginations while providing information on how to conserve resources on a grassroots level.”

Their mission is great, but the real fun is looking at the clothes and trying to figure out what each outfit is made of. The dress made from junk mail and catalogs is amazing; see if you can spot it in their gallery.

While the best course of action in dealing with your junk mail is doing what you can to make it stop, such as by signing up for The Privacy Council’s List Removal Service, it’s refreshing to hear about people who find creative uses for the annoying refuse that most people discard. If an unwanted catalog can become a pretty skirt, or a stack of credit card offers can be a work of art, there’s a somewhat positive outcome to the plague of junk mail. Recycle Runway is doing an amazing job of raising awareness and making beauty out of trash.

I don’t think anyone, not even junk mail artists, would argue that junk mail should cease entirely. Do your part and sign up for The Privacy Council’s List Removal Service today.