Collection of street furniture made of plastic waste

A Dutch research laboratory, together with the design studio The New Raw, presented the world with an interesting Print Your City initiative, which turned the original concept into a global project.

Print Your City has launched a production in Thessaloniki (Greece) that creates real furniture from plastic waste. The zero production laboratory is equipped with an automated manipulator and state-of-the-art equipment.

The project not only encourages local residents to collect and bring plastic waste, but also invites them to take a direct part in the design of future furniture. Everyone can make an order for a specific location of future furniture, choose what shape and color it will be.

As soon as the project participants decide on their wishes, the company's website informs you exactly how much plastic will be required to manufacture the ordered item. Since the launch of the project, more than 3000 designs have been presented. The organizers of the initiative plan not only to transform the city with creative outdoor furniture, but also to recycle at least 4 tons of plastic waste in the near future.

“People are not using plastic rationally. It is designed for long-term service. We use it once and then just throw it away. The goal of Print Your City is to demonstrate that plastic has an alternative life that can be useful to society in the long term. ”- said the project participants.

The first products that were created by Print Your City were benches, complemented by a flowerpot for flowers and plants. They were designed in 2018 and installed on the city's main waterfront.

On our website, functional and stylish furniture can be purchased in the section of the same name.