{
  "id": 3635847,
  "title": "Turning bread tags into art in the name of sustainability",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/turning-bread-tags-into-art-in-the-name-of-sustainability",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-27T01:30:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today-freemalays",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/leisure/2026/08/27/turning-bread-tags-into-art-in-the-name-of-sustainability"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Tan Sher Wyn, a 33-year-old from Klang, Selangor, has launched an initiative called \"The Art of Breadtags\" to promote sustainability and the environment. Inspired by the accumulation of bread tags in landfills, Tan turned these small, plastic pieces into colorful artworks ranging from simple shapes to popular characters like Mario and Mickey Mouse. Her project, which began in 2019, has created nearly 50 pieces of art and garnered a significant donation of bread tags from the Klang Valley. Tan's journey toward environmental activism began after watching YouTube videos and interning with EcoKnights. She currently receives commissions for her art and displays her work at various eco-friendly stores across Malaysia. The most challenging part of her process is the limited color options and easy breakage of bread tags. However, Tan remains hopeful that her art will inspire people to consider their plastic consumption and embrace sustainable alternatives.",
  "summary": "Tan Sher Wyn turns an often-overlooked piece of plastic into eye-catching art that has got people talking about preserving the environment.",
  "key_points": [
    "Tan Sher Wyn launched \"The Art of Breadtags\" to promote sustainability.",
    "Created nearly 50 artworks from bread tags since 2019.",
    "Displays art at eco-friendly stores in Malaysia."
  ],
  "editors_take": "Tan's initiative transforms discarded plastic bread tags into art, aiming to raise awareness about sustainability and inspire Malaysians to rethink their plastic consumption and adopt eco-friendly habits.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Turning bread tags into art in the name of sustainability",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/turning-bread-tags-into-art-in-the-name-of-sustainability-3638881",
        "published": "2026-08-27T01:30:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}