Dezinery is Australia's first online marketplace dedicated to products made from recycled materials that are high-quality and well-designed.

What types of recycled materials do you feature?

We feature products made from recycled plastic (including PET bottles), tyres and rubber, textiles, agricultural waste like coffee grounds, and industrial metal waste.

Do you only sell Australian brands?

We focus on curating well-designed products from brands committed to using recycled materials and sustainable manufacturing practices.

How does Dezinery avoid greenwashing?

Look for clear explanations of materials, recycled content percentages, and realistic claims rather than vague terms like eco-friendly or green plastic. Dezinery uses the R.A.T.I.N.G. system where each letter stands for an element of sustainability: Recycled Content (0-49% Low, 50-84% Medium, 85-100% High), Assembly location (Australia/Overseas), Traceability of materials (Local/Imported), Impactful Design origin (Australia/Overseas - where sustainability begins), Next Life options (Yes/No for reuse/recycling/take-back), Generational Use lifespan (0-3yrs Low, 3-7yrs Medium, 7+yrs High). Includes supplier verification date. Comprehensive, yet simple and memorable. Focuses on verifiable product-level sustainability claims, not vague broad ESG.

What are mixed recycled plastics?

Mixed recycled plastics are used for robust items where durability matters more than appearance. They help divert hard-to-recycle plastics from landfill and are suitable for products that need to be strong and long-lasting.

What is recycled PET (rPET)?

Recycled PET (rPET) is made from post-consumer plastic such as drink bottles. It is durable, lightweight and widely recyclable, making it an excellent choice for various homeware products.

What is recycled HDPE?

Recycled HDPE is commonly sourced from milk bottles and containers. It is strong, impact-resistant and ideal for everyday homewares that need to withstand regular use.

What are recycled soft plastics?

Recycled soft plastics are made from post-consumer and post-industrial low-density polyethylene (LDPE), the flexible plastic used in items like shopping bags, packaging film, and bread bags.

What counts as agricultural waste?

Agricultural waste refers to by-products from farming and food production that would otherwise be discarded, such as husks, fibres, stalks, shells, or plant residues. These materials can be transformed into durable, functional products.

What is industrial and metal waste?

Industrial and metal waste includes surplus, off-cut, or end-of-life materials from manufacturing processes, such as aluminium, steel, brass, or mixed industrial by-products. These materials can be recycled repeatedly without quality loss.

Where do rubber and silicone materials come from?

Rubber and silicone are derived from post-industrial or post-consumer sources such as manufacturing off-cuts, seals, moulds, or end-of-life products. They are valued for flexibility, durability, and resistance to heat and wear, making them suitable for functional household and design applications.

What textiles does Dezinery use?

Textiles are derived from recovered fibres such as cotton, polyester, wool, or blended fabrics sourced from clothing waste, manufacturing scraps, or discarded household textiles. Depending on the process, fibres may be mechanically or chemically recycled into new yarns, fabrics, or felted materials.

Materials Glossary

Materials We Use (and Why)

Mixed Recycled Plastics Used for robust items where durability matters more than appearance. Helps divert hard-to-recycle plastics from landfill. Recycled PET (rPET) Made from post-consumer plastic such as drink bottles. Durable, lightweight and widely recyclable. Recycled HDPE Commonly sourced from milk bottles and containers. Strong, impact-resistant and ideal for everyday homewares.
Recycled Soft Plastics Made from post-consumer and post-industrial low-density polyethylene (LDPE) - the flexible plastic used in items like shopping bags, packaging film, and bread bags.
Agricultural waste Refers to by-products from farming and food production that would otherwise be discarded, such as husks, fibres, stalks, shells, or plant residues.
Industrial and metal waste Includes surplus, off-cut, or end-of-life materials from manufacturing processes, such as aluminium, steel, brass, or mixed industrial by-products.
Rubber and silicone Are derived from post-industrial or post-consumer sources such as manufacturing off-cuts, seals, molds, or end-of-life products. Valued for flexibility, durability, and resistance to heat and wear, making them suitable for functional household and design applications.
Textiles Derived from recovered fibres such as cotton, polyester, wool, or blended fabrics sourced from clothing waste, manufacturing scraps, or discarded household textiles. Depending on the process, fibres may be mechanically or chemically recycled into new yarns, fabrics, or felted materials.

Why material choice matters

Material choice affects durability, recyclability, emissions and product lifespan. Recycled materials reduce reliance on virgin plastic, but only when products are designed to last.

Our approach

We prioritise transparency over perfection and our suppliers choose materials that make sense for each product’s use.

Materials Glossary

Materials We Use (and Why)

Mixed Recycled Plastics

Recycled Soft Plastics

Agricultural waste

Industrial and metal waste

Rubber and silicone

Textiles

Why material choice matters

Our approach