Peterborough Re-use, “British Renewable Energy Awards
Finalist” have crafted an amazing idea of coffee bags from around the world.
These kits will be exclusively designed and sold to Hochanda viewers only.
Ranged from just £9.99, each kit is unique due to the cut of
the fabric, the inner material, ribbon used for handles, decoration and
strength so viewers will definitely be spoiled for choice. Be the first to take a look here!
A bag from literally around the world
Australia, Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica- to name a few- are
some of the countries the coffee bags have come from. The bags each hold up to
65kg of coffee beans so they are extremely strong. Created to help eradicate
our throwaway society ethos and to get the community involved in the project, Peterborough
Re-use has held a series of workshops in the local area. These being sewing and
fresh home-working opportunities. The initiative has given local people the
opportunity to learn new skills and created fresh home-working opportunities.
Background
Now if you’re wondering how they are made: Peterborough
Reuse first takes hessian and jute sacks first used to ship coffee beans from
around the world to a local roasting and packing firm and turns them into
various kits and bags.
The sacks are cleaned without losing their valuable
integrity using ultra violet light technology to kill germs and bacteria and to
maintain the strength of the sacks. This is vital to ensure the bright colours
of the logos of the plantation that the coffee was sent from don’t lose their
colours.
Once the bags are cleaned they are stored, ready for
cutting. This is where our Peterborough locals come in, who cut it by hand.
The inner lining is
also made from re-cycled material available from local businesses and charities
which allows Peterborough Re-use to also give back to local charities and help
the community at the same time. Now it's over to you, which one is your favourite?
Peterborough Re-use remains committed to supporting local
people and recycling materials within the local community.
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