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Müll: Objects Made From Recycled Plastic Trash

With the never-ending problem we seem to have with an overabundance of plastic, figuring out a way to do something with it is not only practical, it’s almost a necessity. Industrial designer Carter Zufelt developed a process that turns old plastic bags into objects that he calls Müll, which are not only beautiful, they’re useful.

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Instead of letting plastic bags sit in a landfill where they can take up to 1000 years to breakdown, Zufelt decided to experiment to see if he could make something out of the discarded material. The result is a colorful marble-like material that he’s turned into desktop organizers, cubes, a stool, and a table.

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You can currently back the project on Kickstarter.

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Caroline Williamson is the former Editor-in-Chief of Design Milk and a writer with a passion for modern design, architecture, and creative culture. She holds a BFA in photography from the Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD) and can usually be found searching for vintage wares, solving New York Times crossword puzzles in pen, or curating Spotify playlists.