AÑO
2023
CATEGORÍA
Comunidad
OBJETIVOS
Producción y consumo responsables, Vida submarina
PAL. CLAVE
pet plastic, plastic bottles , bags, fashion, plastic waste
PAÍS
Thailand
CRÉDITOS
Green Dot Blue
LINK
https://www.bangkokpost.com/life/social-and-lifestyle/2039859/two-thai-companies-bag-prestigious-design-award
ARTWORK TOMii
Recycled PET bottles turned into backpacks
How does it work?
The ARTWORK TOMii backpacks are made from recyclable felt derived from used plastic bottles. Through a special production technique, the bag has a load capacity of 15 kg.
Why is it needed?
According to The Incubation Network, Thailand is the sixth-largest contributor of plastic waste in the ocean. Every year, an estimated 87 % of recyclable plastic in Thailand is improperly recycled or disposed of, leading to an estimated 322,000 tonnes of plastic in the ocean. This plastic is treated as waste, but it could be worth approximately US$4 billion of potential, yet untapped, value.
How does it improve life?
Green Dot Blue believes in reducing, reusing, recycling and going vegan. In 2020, ARTWORK TOMii received the Golden Pin Design Award's Special Annual Award for Circular Design.