From Waste
To Wonder

The home for 
waste transformation
creative makers
awesome products
hands-on workshops
inspiring events

Discover makers, products, and events seeing waste as an awesome resource

Say hello to our Alchemists

Eversom

From discarded fire hoses to interior design and accessories

Green Side

From single-sided printed paper to notebooks and envelopes

Portrait of Imke from Mooza and Sam from Waste Alchemists

Mooza

From leftover leather and cow hide scraps to accessories

Redopapers

From leftover paper and banners to unique stationery

Vuigmakers

From old bike tyres and bottle caps to belts and earrings

Cor Wobma and Binthout team with Samuel Wagner | Binthout x Waste Alchemists

Binthout

From rescued Dutch trees to beautiful wooden products

La Femme Qui Rit

From wedding dresses to unique kimonos

Roestug

From abandoned bikes to Frankenstein bikes and accessories

Hollands Wol Collectief

From surplus sheep wool to versatile felt

No Waste Army

From rescued fruit and vegetables to a quarterly food box

Upcoming workshops you don't want to miss!

Workshop on growing oyster mushrooms from waste

Want to grow oyster mushrooms at home? During our workshop, we’ll show you how to grow oyster mushrooms on a homemade substrate. We’ll teach you which materials you can use to grow oyster mushrooms!

Workshop on growing oyster mushrooms from waste

Want to grow oyster mushrooms at home? During our workshop, we’ll show you how to grow oyster mushrooms on a homemade substrate. We’ll teach you which materials you can use to grow oyster mushrooms!

Workshop on growing oyster mushrooms from waste

Want to grow oyster mushrooms at home? During our workshop, we’ll show you how to grow oyster mushrooms on a homemade substrate. We’ll teach you which materials you can use to grow oyster mushrooms!

Workshop on growing oyster mushrooms from waste

Want to grow oyster mushrooms at home? During our workshop, we’ll show you how to grow oyster mushrooms on a homemade substrate. We’ll teach you which materials you can use to grow oyster mushrooms!

Workshop on growing oyster mushrooms from waste

Want to grow oyster mushrooms at home? During our workshop, we’ll show you how to grow oyster mushrooms on a homemade substrate. We’ll teach you which materials you can use to grow oyster mushrooms!

Workshop on growing oyster mushrooms from waste

Want to grow oyster mushrooms at home? During our workshop, we’ll show you how to grow oyster mushrooms on a homemade substrate. We’ll teach you which materials you can use to grow oyster mushrooms!

MaterialDistrict Utrecht 2026: A place where waste proves to be a valuable resource

A look back at MaterialDistrict Utrecht 2026, where we once again discovered how many inspiring makers are already transforming waste into materials, products, and new possibilities.

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?

Find out what the lab is brewing

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