Steel City ecoCrafts: Transforming Plastic Waste into Wonders 🌍
At Steel City ecoCrafts, we're on a mission to transform single-use plastics into beautiful, functional gifts and decor that make a real difference. Through our innovative process, we not only reduce plastic waste but also create sustainable products that enrich lives and our local community. Join us in turning waste into wonder and making a positive impact on our planet.
Our Vision 🌱
To fully realize our vision, we need to secure a larger, temperature-controlled workspace as we've outgrown our current 4 square meter outbuilding at home. This new space will allow us to scale up our operations and bring our vision to life.
Building Community Relationships 🤝
We're committed to creating strong relationships with local businesses by setting up plastic recycling points with scheduled collections. This will enable us to monitor and share how much plastic is recycled at each collection point, showcasing our global impact on a monthly and annual basis.
The Process ♻️
Once collected, recorded, and sorted, the plastic is shredded using our new Shredder Mini V2 from Sustainable Design Studio. The shredded plastic flakes are then used in our Arbour Press Injection Machine, also from Sustainable Design Studio, to fill molds and create a range of products, including coasters, door pulls, buttons, and flower pots.
Our Long-Term Goals 🌿
Looking ahead, we aim to expand our product range to include recycled plastic beams for outdoor furniture, such as benches, picnic tables, and chairs for community projects.