“Waste Watcher Bracelet” is a wearable souvenir created in DES 326 in the spring of my sophomore year at UT Austin that turns environmental action into a meaningful exchange. Inspired by the endangered Blind Salamander in Barton Springs, the bracelet responds to the need for greater awareness of Austin’s fragile ecosystems. The idea is that, instead of being sold, it is gifted to individuals who collect trash around the springs, the same waste that threatens the salamander’s habitat. The bracelet is meant to be made from recycled glass gathered by participants, connecting material to place. I explored over 40 design concepts before selecting a modular form inspired by the salamander’s body. Using Rhino3D, I modeled the links and 3D printed prototypes, refining them for wearability. Each piece is joined with crimp beads and gold wire, forming a soft, flexible chain. The bracelet is both a souvenir and a storytelling tool, earned through action and worn as a symbol of care. It invites reflection on what it means to belong to a place and to protect it. This project taught me how to communicate values through material, form, and interaction, and how design can spark participation, not just consumption.