Meet us in person at the Waste Alchemists launch event on March 21st

From Waste
To Wonder

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

i-did_multipanel

Acoustic Multi-Panel

from Textile Waste

i-did

Price based on order

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bikebagstudiofiep

Bike Frame Bags

from Festival Banners

Studio Fiep

€ 140,00

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eversom_chair1

Armchair

from Discarded Fire Hoses

Eversom

€ 2.300,00

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kerstom_ballen_eversom

Decorations

from Discarded Fire Hoses

Eversom

€7,25 - €12,75

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omriemen_strik_eversom

Thin Belts

from Discarded Fire Hoses

Eversom

€ 28,50

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Birthday Cards

from Paper Waste

Redopapers

€ 8,00

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redopapers_monthlyplanner

Monthly Planner

from Paper Waste

Redopapers

€ 21,80

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omlopen_eversom

Dog Waste Bag

from Discarded Fire Hoses

Eversom

€ 25,00

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Earrings

from Used Skateboards

Skateriors

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Ragnarok_totebaglarge2

Large Tote Bag

from Tarp

Ragnarøk

€ 59,00

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Eversom

Designs from fire hoses

Het nieuwe logisch

Bags made from industrial leftovers

Waste Alchemists

Empowering circular innovators

Twisted Jams

Jams from rescued fruit

i-did

Recycled felt products

Hollands Wol Collectief

Felt made from otherwise wasted wool

Vuigmakers

Belts and jewellery from waste

Joris and Eelco founders of Kairos Furniture circular sofa designers | Waste Alchemists

Kairos

The future is comfortably seated

Redopapers

Paper goods from leftovers

Portrait of Imke from Mooza and Sam from Waste Alchemists

Mooza

Accessories from leftover leather scraps

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Upcoming workshops you don't want to miss!

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Make your own bag from festival banners

  • Organised by:
  • Studio Fiep
Once this material was hanging at a festival. Now it is about to become your bag. In this workshop, you work with real banners, make your own design choices, and discover how waste can turn into something awesome and full of memories.
  • Diemen, NL
  • 13:30-16:30
  • EN & NL
  • €45
  • Diemen, NL
  • 13:30-16:30
  • EN & NL
  • €45
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Create your own bag from discarded firehoses!

  • Organised by:
  • Eversom
Turn an discarded firehoses into a belt you are proud to wear. Hands-on, playful, at a unique location. Learn about upcycling, circularity, and leave with a story around your waist.
  • Rotterdam, NL
  • 6 Hours
  • EN & NL
  • €160
  • Rotterdam, NL
  • 6 Hours
  • EN & NL
  • €160
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Make your own belt from discarded firehoses!

  • Organised by:
  • Eversom
Turn an discarded firehoses into a belt you are proud to wear. Hands-on, playful, at a unique location. Learn about upcycling, circularity, and leave with a story around your waist.
  • Rotterdam, NL
  • 2 Hours
  • EN & NL
  • €49
  • Rotterdam, NL
  • 2 Hours
  • EN & NL
  • €49
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Parent & Child workshop with recycled wood!

  • Organised by:
  • Buurman Utrecht
During this workshop, you will work together to build a bench or toolbox from reused wood. You will get examples of the design, but you decide on the dimensions yourself. You select suitable wood and get to work sawing, drilling, and screwing.
  • Utrecht, NL
  • 2026-03-25
  • 14:00-17:00
  • NL
  • €65
  • Utrecht, NL
  • 2026-03-25
  • 14:00-17:00
  • NL
  • €65
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Making your own circulair snack platter!

  • Organised by:
  • Buurman Utrecht
During this workshop, you will spend a few hours making a sturdy snack board from Utrecht City Wood. The workshop begins with an explanation of various types of wood and an insight into the Utrecht City Wood chain.
  • Utrecht, NL
  • 2026-05-16
  • 11:00-15:00
  • NL
  • €75
  • Utrecht, NL
  • 2026-05-16
  • 11:00-15:00
  • NL
  • €75
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Create awesome geometric shelves from recycled wood!

  • Organised by:
  • Buurman Utrecht
During this workshop, you will create a cool item for your wall in just a few hours. You have come up with a basic design for you, but some variation is possible. You can choose from one type of shape, and you will create a formation of up to three.
  • Utrecht, NL
  • 2026-05-09
  • 11:00-15:00
  • NL
  • €70
  • Utrecht, NL
  • 2026-05-09
  • 11:00-15:00
  • NL
  • €70
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The origin of Waste Alchemists: It all started with a hammock and hot air balloons

It all started with a simple student challenge and an unexpected discovery. What followed was a growing curiosity about waste, the people transforming it, and the need for a place where their stories could truly last.
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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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TURNING WASTE INTO WONDER

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21 MARCH 2026 • VOGELFREI, UTRECHT

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