Recycled materials for US brands
This is how you turn the worst waste into better products.
We turn the world’s worst waste into material as good as new, ethically. Now we’re road-testing it in the US. Become one of the first American brands to try it.
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Our feedstockPackets of chips, the waste no one recycles
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Our materialVerdiFLX pellets, drop-in recycled plastic
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Our productsSunglasses, bottles and pots made from packets of chips
Certified B Corporation
- Selected for L’Oréal’s L’AcceleratOR and the Unreasonable Food cohort with Mars Snacking
- Free samples for US brands
Three ways in
What will you make with it?
Pick your category to see what we make, who already sells it and how to start.
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Eyewear
White-label sunglasses with your logo
Frames moulded from packets of chips, with UV400 polarised lenses and your logo. See eyewear -
Home and garden
Planter pots and outdoor tiles
Pots moulded from packets of chips, and tiles made from what is left over. See home and garden -
Textiles
Recycled polyester yarn
Spun from torn, soiled textiles. It runs on virgin polyester equipment with no process re-tuning. See textiles
The proof
Brands are already launching world’s firsts with it.
Products Made Without® are different. They make a real impact, they’re entirely traceable and customers love talking about them.
Sunglasses
The world’s first sunglasses made from packets of chips. Now sold by Xalt, Project Shades and Six Karma.
See the eyewearUgaoo
India’s biggest gardening brand made pots as green as their plants. The launch passed 10 million views.
See the storyBare Necessities
India’s first refillable deo stick, and the world’s first made from packets of chips.
See the storyMore brands we’ve worked with
The breakthrough
A breakthrough in recycling born in Pune, India.
Less than 1% of the world’s worst waste gets recycled. Bags of chips, wrappers, soiled textiles… they all get incinerated or end up in landfills.
VerdiCycle is a patented chemo-mechanical process that changes that. So now all that waste becomes high-quality products.
What comes out
The people
Build a brand that makes a profound impact.
The technology’s exciting. But the most important piece of this is how it’s done. The people who make these products are the ones who used to collect all this waste.
Now they’re graduated out of multi-dimensional poverty, working real jobs with real skills, real wages, health insurance and dignity.
- Real skills
- Real wages
- Health insurance
- Dignity
Good to know
Questions brands ask us first.
What happens when we get in touch?
We learn about your product and what you would like to change about it. Then we tell you which of our materials and products could fit and what it would take to try them. There is no commitment.
What can you make with your materials?
VerdiFLX goes into sunglasses, planter pots, beauty and personal-care bottles and household goods. VerdiMIX makes tiles and pavers for patios, poolsides, balconies and rooftops. VerdiFLO, in development, is polyester yarn for apparel and outdoor fabric.
Will they run on our existing machines?
VerdiFLX runs on the injection and blow-moulding machines you already use, with no retooling, and we recommend a short trial first. VerdiFLO, in development, spins on virgin polyester equipment with no process re-tuning.
How long does a new product take?
Starting from one of our existing designs is the fastest route. A completely new product with its own mould takes around 3 to 9 months from brief to production. We confirm the timeline once we understand your brief.
Can we get samples?
Yes, samples are free for US brands. Tell us what you are making and we will pick the right grade.
How much does it cost?
It depends on the product, the material and the volume, so we go through it together once we understand what you need.
Your turn
Be one of the first American brands to go Without®.
We’re already proving the technology and demand for these materials in India. Now we’re looking for a small group of American brands that want to make a similar impact.
New to us? Learn more about Without®