Upcycled Newspaper Dustbin

We find all kinds of innovative uses for newspaper, but a lot of it gets thrown away too. Now, instead of going into the dustbin, your old newspapers are being turned into dustbins by woman artisans. Perfect for your desk at work or to have in your study or home office.

Why we like it

We dig the unique look of these handcrafted dustbins (which can also be used as baskets for laundry, toys, magazines and newspapers). We also love that they are made by upcycling old newspapers and keeping them out of the trash.

The Product

These dustbins are the perfect example of upcycling something as basic as newspapers into something useful, sturdy and functional while also giving a lot of women artisans a safe and sustainable livelihood.

Dimensions (cms): 20.3 x 20.3 x 22.8

Your Impact

Every individual has opportunities every day to move towards an ecofriendly lifestyle. Switching over to recycled paper products is one simple way in which you could this. Here's how your action would make a difference:

• One ton of recycled paper produced saves about 17 trees.
• One ton of paper recycled saves over 2m3 of landfill space.
• Recycled paper is made using 5000L of water as compared to 50,000L consumed by virgin paper.
• Recycled paper consumes only 25% of the electrical power and only 1/3rd of the thermal energy as compared to virgin paper.