Thin Coloured Plastic Sheeting

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We wanted something thin enough to make into strips and crochet with, and to make plastic flowers with. But sustainable.

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Sourced plastic from polythene producer – off cuts - bin bag factory outside Chester

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We asked supermarkets first. Supermarket bags seen as dirty waste, supermarkets biggest collector. Wont share as breaking their customer promise ‘closed loop.’

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When Deepack Plastics are making their brightly coloured polythene bags for hospitals, factories and homes, there is always a short strip at the start of the run that is a waste product. Usually sent off for traditional recycling, they've been saving them up for us to transform into a garden of plastic delights. Snails, flowers and dragonflies will be emerging as our makers work their magic. We headed to their site just 8 miles from Chester Zoo to collect our first batch of materials.

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https://deepackplastics.co.uk

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