Common Sands
A research into the possibilities for waste glass from discarded household devices
Hosted by Common SandsThis project is now archived and was part of DDW20
This project is part of
WORTH Partnership Project
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WORTH Partnership Project
Prototypes of transformed microwave waste glass
Common Sands is a collection of decorative and functional homeware accessories made from waste-glass components of discarded household appliances. The intrinsic properties of the components give the objects their added value.
The re-use of waste glass from electric and electronic equipment (WEEE) is problematic following the usual recycling processes for glass because of their intrinsic properties; such as colour and varying composition. Using those properties as an added valu
Vase made of transformed microwave waste glass
Hooks made of transformed fridge waste glass
