A Practical Guide for Dezinery Customers

Buying better products is only part of sustainable living. What happens when those products reach the end of their usable life matters just as much.

At Dezinery, we curate homewares and hardware made from recycled plastics, metals, textiles, rubber, silicone, and other thoughtfully chosen materials. Each material behaves differently once it is no longer needed, which is why responsible end-of-life disposal plays a key role in reducing waste and supporting a circular economy.

This guide explains how to recycle, reuse, or responsibly dispose of Dezinery products when they eventually wear out.

First, Consider Reuse or Repurpose

Before recycling, ask whether your item can be reused, repaired, or repurposed.

Many Dezinery products are designed for durability. Hooks, knobs, storage pieces, and home accessories often find second lives in garages, wardrobes, rental properties, or creative DIY projects.

Extending product life reduces demand for new materials and is one of the most effective sustainability actions available.

End of life services at our suppliers

Many Dezinery suppliers offer end-of-life service where they will accept the products back for responsible recycling. This information can be found on product pages or by contacting us. 

Recycling by Material Type

Because Dezinery products are made from different recycled and responsibly sourced materials, disposal methods vary.

Recycled Plastics (Including Soft Plastics and LDPE)

Some Dezinery items are made using recycled soft plastics or rigid recycled plastics.

If your product is:

• Rigid plastic, check your local council recycling guidelines. Many councils accept hard plastics in kerbside bins.
• Soft plastic, these generally cannot go in kerbside recycling. Where available, return them through supermarket soft plastic collection programs or specialist recyclers.
• Pen inserts can be recycled at OfficeWorks in their nationwide program.
• If plastic components are attached to other materials, separate them where possible before recycling.

Metals and Industrial Waste Materials

Products containing aluminium, steel, brass, or other metals can usually be recycled through:

• Local scrap metal recyclers
• Council metal recovery facilities

Metal is one of the most valuable materials to recycle and can be reprocessed repeatedly without losing quality.

Rubber and Silicone Components

Rubber and silicone are durable but not always accepted in standard recycling streams.

Options include:

• Specialist rubber recyclers
• Commercial recycling programs
• Reuse in household applications where appropriate

If recycling is not available locally, dispose of these materials responsibly through general waste.

Textile Based Products

Textile items should be:

• Donated if still usable
• Repurposed as cleaning cloths
• Taken to textile recycling programs where available
• Some Council soft plastic recycling programs also take textiles.

Avoid placing textiles in kerbside recycling unless specifically accepted by your council.

Mixed Material Products

Some items contain multiple materials, such as plastic combined with metal or textiles.

In these cases:

• Disassemble parts if practical
• Recycle each material separately
• Follow local council guidance for complex items

Separating components improves recovery rates and reduces contamination.

Packaging Matters Too

At Dezinery, our suppliers aim to minimise packaging and prioritise recyclable materials wherever possible.

Cardboard boxes and paper inserts can usually go into kerbside recycling. Soft plastic packaging should be collected separately where programs exist.

Flatten boxes and remove tape to improve recycling outcomes.

Why End of Life Choices Matter

Even products made from recycled materials still require energy and resources to produce. Ensuring they are recycled or reused again keeps valuable materials in circulation and reduces pressure on landfill and natural ecosystems.

Responsible disposal also supports the demand for recycled materials, helping close the loop between waste and new products.

A Shared Responsibility

Creating a more circular system takes effort from brands and customers alike.

Dezinery focuses on:

• Thoughtful material selection
• Durable product design
• Clear material transparency

Customers play a vital role by using products fully and disposing of them responsibly.

Together, these actions help reduce waste, support recycling industries, and move toward a system where materials are valued, not discarded.

The Takeaway

Sustainability does not end at checkout.

By reusing where possible, separating materials, and following local recycling guidance, you help extend the life of recycled materials and reduce environmental impact.

Every product has a story. Choosing how it ends is part of choosing how it begins.