Research in Action. Our Recycled Ocean
Plastic Process.
We have been working with ocean plastics for many years now, trying various products and processes to use this discarded material in beautiful and exciting ways.
Each product is part of direct action that cleans our coasts and removes ghost nets from wildlife habitats. The material is collected by hand by our partners using small kayak crafts, winches and sailing boats to get to those hard-to-reach coves and beaches.
Our use of recovered ghost nets and ropes as material is a direct action to stop marine life being harmed from either being caught up in drifting nets or digesting microplastics.
Once our amazing partners have loaded up the material it is cleaned, shredded, and ready to be injection moulded into our products.
Each item is handmade and checked before we are satisfied that it's ready to be sold. All our plant pots, carabiners and furniture items are made from 100% recycled fishing nets and ropes.
The material is super strong; the colours are beautiful and unique. We pay a premium for the material, which provides a sustainable income to the charities we work with and the community. A percentage of the profits also go towards charity, which provides an income to support further work and marine conservation.
If you have any further questions please check out our FAQs
We still have our Precious Plastics machine and can offer unique live demonstrations of recycling in action. Why?
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Demonstrates hope and provide solutions to the ocean plastic crisis
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Create a community and strengthen your sustainable message
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Provides concrete ways to take action
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Demonstrate the circular economy
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Positive outcomes for people and the planet.