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Helping hands – custom chairs for UMCs
3D-printing of a complex shape These positive chairs were made on assignment for Heldergroen and SoFoKleS, and will be placed in university hospitals in the Netherlands. Making a shape like this is difficult and therefore costly when using traditional techniques. But this is a perfect project for our 3D-printers! Plastic with a pillow We used […]
Remastered – A collection of recycled CD’s
Remastered – A collection of recycled CD’s Research – Reusing discarded CD’s When talking about plastic waste, we usually think about plastic packaging and disposable products. In order to reach a fully circular economy however, we will also need to find a solution for strong and longlasting plastic products that have lost their use and […]
De Nederlandsche Bank
De Nederlandsche Bank – From paper tray to plant stand Plastic waste from moving In 2020, De Nederlandse Bank moved to a temporary location so that their building at Frederiksplein in Amsterdam could be renovated. During the move, about 200 kilogram of blue paper trays appeared. Normally, this clean and brightly coloured plastic waste would […]
Fairphone – From phone case to sustainable stool
Fairphone – From phone case to sustainable stool Recycling phone cases Sustainable phone company Fairphone came to us with a special request: “are you able to recycle phone cases that have pieces of metal and silicones glued onto it?” Yes, we can! Fairphone was looking for a solution to sustainably process their old phone cases. […]
HEMA – From make-up display to waste bin
HEMA – From make-up display to waste bin A unique waste stream In 2019, all make-up displays in HEMA‘s stores were replaced. Therefore, over 2000 kilo of plastic waste came to surface. The plastic type of these displays (ABS) is rarely recycled in The Netherlands. Since the displays were collected and separated, we were able […]
This is how Fairphone is changing the smartphone industry from the inside out
This is how Fairphone is changing the smartphone industry from the inside out Creating fair(er) phones, that is Fairphone‘s mission. As Circular Innovation Lead, Miquel Ballester knows all about how to make an impact. We interviewed him about his role at Fairphone, ambitions and future plans. You have been with Fairphone pretty much from the […]
Students, Hotels ánd plastic recycling?
Students, Hotels ánd plastic recycling? An interview with the Impact Manager of The Student Hotel: Amber Westerborg The Student Hotel offers accommodation for students, hotel guests, co-workers and anyone in the neighbourhood interested in stopping by for a cup of coffee. They focus on making their hotels as sustainable as possible. Waste management is one […]
Upcycled waste bins for HEMA
Upcycled waste bins for HEMA A product to create zero-waste headquarters Over the last year, we have been working on our biggest collaboration project yet. We are excited to finally share the results of our project for the retail chain HEMA. We designed and 3D printed almost 200 waste bins for their headquarters. Using old […]
Hygienic Hooks: Plastic Recycling takes on COVID-19
Increasing the hygiene level during the Covid-19 crisis During the latest Coronavirus outbreak, measures and restrictions have been put into place to protect the population from getting infected. Among these are the requirements of wearing face masks, washing your hands regularly, and keeping the required distance. The outbreak also opened up a new market with […]