Light up your home and garden with lampshades from recycled coastal plastic
About 80% of ocean plastic comes from land via rivers or
coastlines due to poor waste management,harming biodiversity. This program collects plastics from coastal areas, rivers, and the ocean, sorting and recycling the coastal plastic waste into plastic rattan-like strings. Local artisans then craft these strings into eco-friendly lampshades, contributing to a greener planet and reducing plastic waste.
Every lampshade makes a positive impact on the planet:
80% of ocean plastic comes from land
About 80% of ocean plastic comes from land via rivers or coastlines due to poor waste management, harming biodiversity and spreading toxins.
Originalhome supports a coastal plastic clean up program
Coastal cleanups are crucial. Originalhome sources plastic waste from a clean-up program in Java, Indonesia that incentivizes locals to collect plastics from coastal areas, rivers, and the ocean.
Coastal plastic waste is recycled into strings
The gathered coastal plastic waste is sorted by type and colour and is sent for recycling in a nearby facility. Through the use of simple machinery for shredding, pelletizing, and extruding plastic waste, the process is perfectly suited for cottage-based industries. This lowers dependency on large manufacturers.
The recycled plastic strings are handcrafted into lampshades
The recycled plastic strings are traditionally handcrafted into lampshades by our lamp makers. They weave the plastic rattan strings into lampshades with the lowest footprint possible. On top of the environmental benefits of cleaning up plastic waste, this low impact process provides jobs in rural east Java Indonesia.
This is how our in & outdoor lampshades give plastic waste a 2nd life!
Coastal plastic is collected by clean-up initiatives
The coastal plastics are collected by our partners Gotbag’s cleanup foundation in Indonesia. They support multiple clean-up initiatives in 17 coastal communities in Java.
Cleaned and shredded
The plastic waste is cleaned and mechanically shredded by our plastic processing partners using simple machinery.
Turned into pellets
The shredded coastal plastics are mechanically turned into pellets with simple machinery.
Processed into strings
The recycled pellets are mechanically processed into strings that resemble natural rattan. Our local makers transform these strings into modern in- and outdoor lampshades by hand.
Did you know that
Every lampshade helps saving the ocean from plastic
All coastal plastics have been retrieved by a coastal clean-up program in Java, Indonesia, that involves 17 communities. They help save the planet by cleaning up plastic waste.
Our 1st lampshade made from recycled bottle caps. Every lampshade contains over 400 bottle caps.
Recycling plastic waste into new lampshades gives this waste a second life, cleans up nature, and helps people in rural areas to have a stable income.
For the planet:
- Saves valuable resources
- Cleans up natural areas
- Supports biodiversity
- Combats plastic pollution
For the people:
- Handcraft techniques create more job opportunities
- Supports small communities
- Access to a clean living environment
- More education and awareness of the impact of plastic pollution
Handcrafted lampshades create more job opportunities for local communities
Wawan and Navi started their workshop in 2017 with 2 weavers. Their high-quality weaving is eye-catching. Originalhome started working with them in 2018, and their workshop now provides jobs for local weavers in rural East Java. At the end of 2023 they started to learn how to apply the recycled coastal plastic strings in the designs. This group of weavers is super proud that they support the clean-up program on their island.
The Recycled Lampshade collection
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This project is an innovation of originalhome, an eco & socially sustainable home decoration and gift brand
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Tracking of plastic collection by Clean Hub (in progress)