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How To Design A Product

If you have an idea for your own product, this post is for you. We’ve laid out the fundamental principles you’ll need to start designing your product.

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Empowering Young People Through Sustainable Design

Young people today will be tomorrow’s product designers and business owners. We have an important role to play in encouraging them to help revolutionise the way we create and consume plastic goods.

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How Should Sustainable Products Be Designed?

Using recycled materials is only part of the process to creating sustainable products. During the design process, it’s important to consider the environmental, economic and social impacts from the initial phase through to the end of life. Below are a few thinking points and strategies to think about.

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How We Created A Throwaway Culture

We didn't always have a throwaway culture. It wasn't long ago that most of our belongings were inherited from generation to generation. So, what caused such a drastic shift in the way we live?⁠

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Our Top 5 Plastic Types for Injection

Given that there are hundreds of different plastic types, all with their own unique properties, it can be tricky knowing which type to begin with. To help get you started, here are our top 5 plastic types and why we love using them so much for injection.

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8 Plastic Waste Sources You Can Start Creating With Today

With so many different plastics and plastic waste types available, it can be difficult to know where to start. Below are a few examples of plastic waste you can look for. These are plastics that are not currently widely recycled, if at all. So by recycling them, you are making a real difference.

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