From Waste
To Wonder

The home for 
waste transformation
creative makers
awesome products
hands-on workshops
inspiring events
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Discover makers, products, and events seeing waste as an awesome resource

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Coaster

Made from felt

€ 14,95

PID Atelier
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Envelopes

from Leftover Posters

Green Side

€ 4,95

Green Side
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Coaster

Made from rescued leather

€ 19,95

PID Atelier
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Earrings

from Bottle Caps

Vuigmakers

€ 25,00

Vuigmakers
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Crossbody Bags

from Festival Banners

Studio Fiep

€ 80,00

Studio Fiep
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Box Bag

from Fire Hoses

Eversom

€ 95,00

Eversom
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Wall Hooks

from Packaging Waste

Roestug

€ 9,95

Roestug
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Weekly Planner

from Paper Waste

Redopapers

€ 19,80

Redopapers
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Keychain

from Fire Hoses

Eversom

€ 9,95

Eversom
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Birthday Calendar

from Paper Waste

Redopapers

€ 29,80

Redopapers
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Say hello to our Alchemists

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Oudfits

Products from otherwise wasted jeans

Hollands Wol Collectief

Felt made from otherwise wasted wool

Het nieuwe logisch

Bags made from industrial leftovers

Green Side

Upcycled paper goods

Skateriors

Skateboards (kick)flipped into statements

Portrait of Imke from Mooza and Sam from Waste Alchemists

Mooza

Accessories from leftover leather scraps

Eversom

Designs from fire hoses

Studio Tosca

Art made from ocean waste

Redopapers

Paper goods from leftovers

i-did

Recycled felt products

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Upcoming workshops you don't want to miss!

  • Workshop

Build your own Japanese Stool

  • Organised by:
  • Buurman Utrecht
During this workshop, you will make your own stool using wood from Buurman’s shelves. You will work according to the design by Ishinamakilab, but variations are possible. You decide how deep and how long you want to make it.
  • Utrecht, NL
  • 2026-06-06
  • 10:30-16:30
  • NL
  • €110
  • Utrecht, NL
  • 2026-06-06
  • 10:30-16:30
  • NL
  • €110
  • Workshop

Build your own winerack / mini table / balcony bar

  • Organised by:
  • Buurman Utrecht
Could your home use a side table? Or a wine rack? Or a bar for the balcony? Make it yourself at Buurman using circular wood. Everything is designed for the perfect drinks party!
  • Utrecht, NL
  • 2026-07-18
  • 11:00-15:00
  • NL
  • €70
  • Utrecht, NL
  • 2026-07-18
  • 11:00-15:00
  • NL
  • €70
  • Workshop

Create your own garden box or plant table

  • Organised by:
  • Buurman Utrecht
In this workshop, you can get creative with the design, but you can count on expert guidance while building your own circular vegetable garden box, plant table, or vertical herb garden. And if you have ideas for the shape, we’ll help you brainstorm!
  • Utrecht, NL
  • 2026-08-08
  • 11:00-15:00
  • NL
  • €70
  • Utrecht, NL
  • 2026-08-08
  • 11:00-15:00
  • NL
  • €70
  • Workshop

Create your own garden box or plant table

  • Organised by:
  • Buurman Utrecht
In this workshop, you can get creative with the design, but you can count on expert guidance while building your own circular vegetable garden box, plant table, or vertical herb garden. And if you have ideas for the shape, we’ll help you brainstorm!
  • Utrecht, NL
  • 2026-06-21
  • 11:00-15:00
  • NL
  • €70
  • Utrecht, NL
  • 2026-06-21
  • 11:00-15:00
  • NL
  • €70
  • Workshop

Create your own garden box or plant table

  • Organised by:
  • Buurman Utrecht
In this workshop, you can get creative with the design, but you can count on expert guidance while building your own circular vegetable garden box, plant table, or vertical herb garden. And if you have ideas for the shape, we’ll help you brainstorm!
  • Utrecht, NL
  • 2026-06-13
  • 11:00-15:00
  • NL
  • €70
  • Utrecht, NL
  • 2026-06-13
  • 11:00-15:00
  • NL
  • €70
  • Workshop

Create your own garden box or plant table

  • Organised by:
  • Buurman Utrecht
In this workshop, you can get creative with the design, but you can count on expert guidance while building your own circular vegetable garden box, plant table, or vertical herb garden. And if you have ideas for the shape, we’ll help you brainstorm!
  • Utrecht, NL
  • 2026-05-10
  • 11:00-15:00
  • NL
  • €70
  • Utrecht, NL
  • 2026-05-10
  • 11:00-15:00
  • NL
  • €70
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The day we launched Waste Alchemists: A platform for waste transformation

A look back at the Waste Alchemists launch event, where people met makers, created with waste, and experienced a different way of looking at this wonderful but underrated resource.
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About Waste Alchemists

Our belief is quite simple: Why throw away something that still has value?

Luckily, there are creative makers everywhere who not only share this belief, but act on it every single day. Just like alchemists turning base metals into gold, these makers transform waste into awesome products. Bags from banners. Cutting boards from skateboards. Belts from bike tires. Their creations are not only useful, but also full of stories!

With Waste Alchemists we bring these inspiring stories on to one single platform. You can discover the makers, explore their products, learn new skills during their workshops/events, and join a growing movement that’s reimagining waste, piece by piece. In other words, we’re building the home for waste transformation. Curious?

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AND WHAT WE STAND FOR

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