Those tire sandals actually look pretty good and sturdy. When it comes to the ever growing problem with discarded trash you mention, I could totally see our world changing before our eyes. Today, we see decor as something very standard, something bought and "new".
But if enough people become enlightened to this new concept, we could one day go into even mainstream businesses, coffeeshops, swanky hotel lobbys, even, who decorate with reused and recycled materials. It's merely and choice and a mindset. But one that has the power to change the world.