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Recycled, recyclable and tough Home and Garden products

Planter pots, outdoor pavers, spray bottles and accessories, moulded from polymer we recover from packets of chips and sachets at under 150°C. Customisable, traceable, and manufactured by waste pickers being graduated out of poverty.

70-100%Recycled content
10xRe-recyclable
ZeroWaste out the back
Hero · the pots Ugaoo's featured planter

The range

Five product families, three materials, one process

Durable Home and Garden products made from multilayered plastic and mixed textile waste: packets of chips and sachets, less than 1% of which is recycled anywhere in the world.

Planter pots
VerdiFLX

01 · Injection moulded

Planter pots

Injection moulded, smooth matte surface, drainage hole included, and embossable with your logo. Built for nurseries and garden brands who need the same pot every time, at volume. See how Ugaoo made planter pots as green as the plants in them.

Current size
87mm dia × 82.7mm high
Material
VerdiFLX, 70-100% recycled
Colours
Terracotta, natural green, red, green, black
Customisation
Logo emboss, custom colour at volume, QR code
Coming
More sizes over the next few months
Pavers and tiles
VerdiMIX

02 · Compression moulded

Outdoor pavers and tiles

Made from the residual multilayer material left after we extract the polyolefins, so the hardest fraction of the waste stream becomes a product instead of a disposal cost. Independently tested to IS 13630 and UL-94.

Interlocking paver
Textured, for patios and pathways
Plain tile
300 × 300 × 10mm
Plain sheet
590 × 590 × 5mm, for cladding and surfaces
Water absorption
0.04% at 24h, against 0.7-2% for WPC
Flammability
V1, self-extinguishing (UL-94)
Recycled content
~85%, including 20% mixed textiles
Spray bottles
VerdiFLX B100BM

03 · Blow moulded

Spray bottles

Blow moulded from our fully recycled grade. Ergonomic grip, precision flow control, and 300% elongation at break, comparable to virgin HDPE, which is what stops a squeezed bottle splitting at the shoulder.

Sizes
100ml, 250ml, 500ml
Material
VerdiFLX B100BM, 100% recycled
Colours
Terracotta, teal, sage, custom on request
Per 1,000 bottles
~45kg of multilayer waste diverted
Accessories
VerdiFLX

04 · Made to your spec

Garden accessories

Seed trays, plant labels, propagation trays, hanging planters. If the component you need is not in the catalogue, we develop it: one material, and the moulding process you already use.

Processes
Injection, blow and roto moulding
Switching cost
None. Conventional machinery
Custom work
Bring a spec, we build the grade
Traceability
QR code available on every product
Outdoor fabric
VerdiFLO

05 · Pilot stage

Outdoor fabric

Recycled polyester yarn, polymerised from terephthalic acid we recover from torn, soiled, mixed textile waste. It matches virgin PET chemistry so you can spin it on virgin polyester equipment with no process re-tuning.

And it's dope-dyed for fade-resistant outdoor colours.

Denier
246-247D, against 248D virgin
Uster CV
0.88%, the same as virgin
Elongation
154%, against 148% virgin
Recycled content
~70% by input mass. Not 100%, and we will not say it is
Colour
Raw white and dope-dyed spun, both confirmed
Where it could go
Seat pads and cushion covers, parasols and shade sails, grow bags, landscape membrane, netting and twine

Currently at pilot stage. VerdiFLO is at pilot scale, 100 kg/day, with the first commercial tonne due December 2026 and spinning trials now complete. Learn more about VerdiFLO See an outdoor fabric case study →

The material

Engineered to outperform, built from waste

01

10x re-recyclable

Ten cycles against two to three for standard recycled plastic. Replicated three times in our own lab; independent validation is in progress.

02

No switching costs

Runs on conventional injection, blow and roto moulding machines. No retooling, no new capital cost for your manufacturing partner.

03

Physically traceable

We own every step from waste to pellet to product, so the QR code on the pot points at a real batch, not a mass-balance certificate.

04

Grade B on the Sphericality Index

79.9 out of 100, against 64.4 for virgin plastic, across environmental impact, social fairness, economic viability, transparency, circularity and additionality.

05

-0.47 kg CO₂e per kg

Against +1.8 to +2.0 for virgin PE and PP. ISO 14044 LCA, April 2026, at 5 tonnes per day. Independent critical review planned.

06

Nothing left over

Everything that doesn't become VerdiFLX becomes VerdiMIX.

Run the numbers

What would your order actually divert?

225 kgMultilayer waste kept out of landfill and incineration
75,000Packets of chips, or sachets, equivalent
18 daysOf paid, contracted work for formalised waste-workers

Approximate, from our published production data. What you actually divert depends on the final spec and the order size, and we will give you a real figure once we know both.

Who it is for

Made for businesses that prioritise real impact

Nurseries and garden retail

Branded pots and accessories carrying your logo and a QR-linked story about the waste they replaced.

  • Custom colour, logo and sizing from small order quantities
  • Lighter than ceramic, which shows up in freight and handling
  • B-Corp certified supply chain, audit-ready documentation

Garden and outdoor living brands

Launch or extend a line with material that holds up in the field, with co-development from our science team.

  • Spec to sample to production, one supply chain
  • Bottles, trays and accessories from the same material
  • Made Without® co-licensing, the mark on your pack

Landscape architects and developers

Specify VerdiMIX pavers on commercial projects, with the data sheet and the impact documentation to go with them.

  • 590 × 590mm and 300 × 300mm formats
  • UV stable, weather resistant, V1 self-extinguishing
  • Volume supply, with material data sheets on request

How it works

The same six steps, every time

VerdiCycle runs at under 150°C on water-based chemistry, not the 500°C-plus pyrolysis needs. Lower energy, and the polymer survives instead of becoming fuel.

Step 01

Collect

Multilayer plastic out of urban waste streams. Feedstock with effectively no cost, because nobody else wants it.

Step 02

Extract

VerdiCycle separates the layers at under 150°C in water. No organic solvents, no incineration. Three clean streams out of one messy one.

Step 03

Compound

Pellets engineered to spec, modulus, elongation and MFI, against a formulation database built from 3,000+ experiments.

Step 04

Mould

Into the same injection, blow or roto machines your manufacturer already runs. Your product, your brand.

Step 05

Nothing wasted

What cannot become VerdiFLX becomes VerdiMIX. 95%+ of every batch is monetised.

Step 06

And round again

Send it back at end of life. Ten more cycles without losing its properties.

Learn More →

Independently tested

Certified, traceable and verifiable

B-Corp certified2025.
3 patents granted, 5 pending Process, formulation, composition and reactor design.
REACH SVHC 224 out of 224 clear. RoHS independently verified.
IS 13630 and UL-94 VerdiMIX independently tested. V1, self-extinguishing.
ISO 14044 LCA April 2026. -0.47 kg CO₂e per kg at 5 tonnes per day. Independent critical review planned.
GRS / RCSEligible, in process.
EPR readyEligible, in process.

In case you’re wondering…

Frequently asked questions

What is the minimum order quantity?

For our off-the-shelf range, MOQs start at 1,500 units. For custom products, the MOQ depends on the level of customisation, mould requirements and production complexity. Share your expected volume and we'll tell you what is commercially practical.

Can I get my exact brand colour?

Yes, custom colours are possible. Because we work with recycled feedstock, some natural variation can occur, and certain shades are easier to match consistently than others. Share your brand colour or reference and our team will assess the best route.

Can you customise or white-label the product for our brand?

Yes. Customisation depends on the product, but as a B2B partner, we believe white-labelling should be built in. Depending on the application, we can explore your logo, colour, QR-linked traceability and other brand-specific details.

Are your materials suitable for indoor and outdoor use?

Yes. We have materials designed for both indoor and outdoor use cases, with different materials and grades depending on the application and performance requirements. Share the use case with us and our team will help identify the right material and grade.

Can my existing manufacturer or moulder use VerdiFLX?

In many cases, yes. VerdiFLX is designed to run on conventional injection, blow and roto-moulding equipment. We still recommend a material trial against your specific product, machine and performance requirements before moving to production.

How much recycled content does it contain?

Depending on the material grade and application, our Home & Garden products contain approximately 70 to 100% recycled content, primarily recovered from hard-to-recycle post-consumer waste such as multilayer packaging.

How do you verify where the material comes from?

We physically track the waste through processing, pellet production and finished-product manufacturing. Batch-level documentation and QR-linked traceability can be provided, so the impact story is tied to the actual material rather than only a mass-balance claim.

Can you develop a product that does not exist yet?

Yes. New Product Development is a core part of how we work. Our in-house design team can start with an idea, reference or rough brief and help bring it to life, from material and product design through prototyping and manufacturing. Think of us as a one-stop development partner for building something genuinely distinctive.

How long does a new product development take?

It depends on the design, complexity, starting stage, mould requirements, testing and validation. As a broad guide, a well-scoped development can take around 3 to 9 months. We define the timeline once we understand the brief.

What happens at end of life?

What makes VerdiFLX different is that it is engineered for repeated reprocessing. Its recyclability-focused formulation is covered within our patent portfolio, and testing has demonstrated strong mechanical integrity through up to 10 consecutive thermal reprocessing cycles. Where practical, we can also explore closed-loop or take-back pathways with partners.

Can I buy VerdiFLO textile material today?

VerdiFLO is currently at pilot stage rather than full commercial scale. If you are developing an outdoor textile application, we can start the conversation now and assess whether it makes sense as an early development partnership.

Is VerdiFLO 100% recycled?

No. The current material is approximately 70% recycled by input mass. We would rather be precise about that than make a broader recycled-content claim.

What planter sizes do you offer?

We currently offer planter sizes ranging from 4 inches to 15 inches. If you need a different size, shape or design, we can also develop custom options through our New Product Development process.

Can we start with samples or a pilot?

Yes. In most cases, a sample or pilot is the best place to start. Share your application, expected volume, timeline and any performance requirements, and we'll recommend the most practical next step.

Do you only supply material, or can you deliver finished products?

Both. Depending on the project, we can support material supply, product development and finished-product manufacturing, helping you move from idea to production through one partner.

What do you need from us to assess a project?

A reference product or sketch, intended use, approximate volume, target market, timeline, colour or branding needs, and any technical or compliance requirements. With that, we can quickly tell you what is feasible and what the right next step should be.

Make your garden range from the waste everyone else ignores

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