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

wallhooks_roestug

Wall Hooks

from Packaging Waste

Roestug

€ 9,95

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Belts from Bike Tires by Vuigmakers | Waste Alchemists 4

Upcycle Belt

from Bike Tires

Vuigmakers

€ 42,00

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Notebooks

from Single-Sided Printed Paper

Green Side

€ 14,95

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Year Planner

from Paper Waste

Redopapers

€ 10,00

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Carpet

from Discarded Fire Hoses

Eversom

€ 3.100,00

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omderweg_eversom

Travel Bags

from Discarded Fire Hoses

Eversom

€ 375,00

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Belts from Bike Tires by Vuigmakers | Waste Alchemists 2

Special Belt

from Bike Tires

Vuigmakers

From €39,00

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Decorations

from Discarded Fire Hoses

Eversom

€7,25 - €12,75

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Handbag Bag

from Discarded Fire Hoses

Eversom

€ 210,00

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Keychain

from Bike Tires

Roestug

€ 6,95

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Eversom

Designs from fire hoses

Waste Alchemists

Empowering circular innovators

La Femme Qui Rit

Kimonos made from wedding dresses

Twisted Jams

Jams from rescued fruit

Ragnarøk

Creates fashion from deadstock

Roestug

Upcycled bikes and parts

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

Kairos

The future is comfortably seated

Skateriors

Skateboards (kick)flipped into statements

Peel Pioneers - From Citrus Peel Waste to New Ingredients | Waste Alchemists

Peel Pioneers

Ingredients made from citrus peel waste

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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21 MARCH 2026 • VOGELFREI, UTRECHT

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