> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://labpastoe.gitbook.io/lab-pastoe/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://labpastoe.gitbook.io/lab-pastoe/materials/sustainable-materials.md).

# Sustainable materials elsewhere

Here we share commercial and non-commercial initiatives we come across, offering or developing promising sustainable materials for art and design practices. Your suggestions are welcome!

[***Lucrative Dumpster Dives***](https://ldd.hotglue.me/?start) (LDD) has been on a mission to transform the art and cultural sector into a sustainable circular economy, since 2017. The foundation runs a series of [***Art Swap Shops***](https://ldd.hotglue.me/?ArtSwapShops)  at HKU locations Pastoe Fabriek, Oudenoord and IBB, but also at De Nijverheid, to circulate rest materials to and from artists, makers, students, art institutions and festivals. 

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[***Buurman Utrecht***](https://www.buurmanutrecht.com/) is a workshop and hardware store for the reuse of materials. What was once waste is given a second life by Buurman, contributing to a sustainable world in which we use our raw materials more logically. But they also help a new generation of makers on their way with workshops s.a. woodworking or furniture building. Click here to [*see what's in their store right now*](https://www.buurmanutrecht.com/nu-in-de-winkel-1)!

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[***Pyrasied recycled acryllics***](https://www.pyrasied.nl/product-categorie/milieuvriendelijke-kunststoffen/) offers a whole range of beautiful surface material created from left over acryllic bits and plastic waste. They can offer a recycled variant of each regularly available color, but also create terrazzo and marbled sheets. 

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[***Bioplasticshop.nl***](https://bioplasticshop.nl/nl/) is the sustainable sibling of Kunststofshop.nl, which develops new biomaterials from elephantgrass or sugar cane, as well as recycles used and waste products. We have a selection of samplest at Lab, come check out the "Vibers" material for instance, which bends and lasercuts quite well. 

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