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Manufacture Workshops Volunteer Sustainability Plan
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We are dedicated to reshaping the future of sustainable design and manufacturing.

Based in Botany, we specialise in transforming plastic waste into innovative, high-quality products - reducing reliance on virgin plastics and keeping waste out of landfills and our environment.

Our mission is to give discarded materials a second life, creating everything from hair combs and plant pots to lighting, furniture, and Interiors.

Join us on our journey toward a more sustainable future. Follow us on Instagram and Facebook to see our latest creations and initiatives!

 

Shop some of our favourite recycled plastic products

 

Recycled HDPE Panels

Oyster Dishes

Corrugated Trays

Serving Platters

Design and Manufacture Capabilities

 

We offer a variety of services to create your recycled vision! Defy adopts a client-driven and collaborative approach to product design involving conceptualization, prototyping, usability testing, feasibility / cost analysis, Design for Manufacture (DFM) and product implementation strategy. 

 
 

WHO WE ARE

For 5 years now Defy has been collaborating with like-minded individuals, designers and businesses, helping them to locate themselves in the circular economy. We consider ourselves to be explorers, creators and storytellers within the plastic waste space. Our team is a passionate group of designers and innovators on a mission to push the boundaries and expectations of recycling and manufacturing in Australia.

 
 
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Check out our range of recycled products!

 
 
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Volunteer with Defy

Looking to lend a helping hand and get involved with Defy’s volunteer team?

We offer volunteering sessions for groups of 5-15 people. If you would like to learn more please get in touch with our team at info@defydesign.org.

Unfortunately, we are no longer accepting requests for individual volunteering sessions.

 

Workshops

We bring our portable mini-factory and demonstrate the entire recycling process in half an hour. This takes a piece of plastic waste through cleaning, sorting, shredding, moulding and finishing with a useful recycled plastic object.  

Choose from a demonstration, school workshop, workplace workshop or customise to suit your needs!

 
 
 
 
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Reconnaissance Sustainability Plan (RSD)

Do you have recyclable waste at your business and don’t know what to do with it?

Are you looking for sustainable solutions for your business but don’t know where to start?

This service provides you with a detailed report on your businesses recyclable waste and offer possible waste-to-product solutions developed by our design team.

 
 
 
 
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Check out our previous work.

 
 

Get in Touch

Complete the form to get in contact with our team! Please keep in mind, we do receive a large number of enquiries each day so please allow a few days to receive our response. Our team works hard to respond to every enquiry we receive. If you haven’t heard back from us, make sure to check your junk mail as sometimes our emails end up there!

 

Keep up to date with the Defy team, follow us on Instagram @defy_design

We teamed up with @4pinesbeer to make a massive 40,000 coasters for a recent promotion with @bws_au 🍻 Diverting over a tonne of plastic from landfill 🤝 Reusable coasters are the perfect long-term solution to paper coasters in hospitality venues.
After months of development, we are excited to announce that our 100% recycled plastic sheets have just landed on our website 🎉🍾 Choose from 4 standard colours or enquire for our custom colour combinations. These sheets are made from a variety of
These tactile @calmbuddi_official turtles are endless entertainment for all our fidgeting friends! They’ll be back in stock on our website soon 🐢 • • • #plasticwaste #recycleplastic #defydesign #recycledplastic #defyplastic #
‘Oysters are Forever’ @sophielanigan_ came to us wanting to create an object from 100% recycled plastic that made a statement about plastic waste in the ocean. Of all shells, Sophie chose an oyster for its powerful filtration capabiliti
So far we’ve recycled 830kg of waste with our partnering businesses. With the support of @cityofsydney we’re piloting a new small scale way to recycle, where businesses can contribute directly to the circular economy 🍃 We’ve come
Hey lovely people ✨ We’ll be at the @finders_keepers this Friday, Saturday and Sunday Come and say hey, learn about recycling and purchase our recycled goodies! 📍the Cutaway, Barangaroo Reserve 💳 $5 at the door or pre-pay online (cashless
A sneak peak of an awesome product coming soon to @bourkestreetbakery 🥐 We teamed up with one of our new waste partners and developed a food safe chopping board made from 100% bourke street bakery’s milk bottle waste. Our local recycling pr
Nothing more to say here! Funky clothes hangers for the @chia.au Byron store 〰️ • • • #plasticwaste #recycleplastic #defydesign #recycledplastic #defyplastic #shreddedplastic #recycle #endplasticpollution #preciousplastic #industri