Packaging, cardboard and plastic sheets may be something most would throw away without a second thought, but these incredible pieces of art show one man's trash is another man's treasure. Pictured is a re-imagined owl.

Artur Bordalo collected all the stray bits of plastic and cardboard lying around his studio and used them to stunning effect to create giant animals with a powerful message. Rabbits, crocodiles and pelicans all feature in this unbelievable collection, which 27-year-old Artur says is to remind people about the damage they are causing to the environment by simply throwing away recyclable materials. Pictured is a hare made from spare tires and other materials.

An impressive raccoon created from rubbish.

A colorful kingfisher.

A butterfly made from trash.

A trash duck.

A colorful parrot you would never know was made from trash.

A 3-D trash spider.

A lizard blends into the green wall.

An aligator lurks in a shallow bit of water.