Plastic Recycling Workshop

Join us for a day of hands-on plastic recycling in our Hove studio! Melt waste LDPE plastic (low-density polyethylene), marble your own colours, and create a homeware item to take home with you.

What’s Included?

  • Hands-on plastic recycling experience in a Hove studio
  • Learn marbling, layering, and shaping techniques with LDPE plastic
  • Choose from a variety of homeware items to create and take home (8 coasters, vase or candle holder, decorative board, irregular shaped blobby board, 2 trinket trays)
  • Tea, coffee, and homemade vegan/gluten-free snacks provided
  • Option for professional finishing and postage for an additional fee

When we’re all done, if anyone wants to stick around for a chat, we’ll have various drink options waiting in the fridge, and we can raise a glass to all your hard work and wonderful creations!

Please note: if you would like to take home your piece/s on the day, the products will have the natural edge from pressing or hand-shaping, as we do not have time to cut and sand the products straight after the workshop. Alternatively, we can cut & sand or carve your homeware pieces the following week for an additional fee, payable on the day of the workshop, and we can post your finished pieces to you.

Age restrictions: 16+

Adult (18+ years old.) £150
Child aged 16+ (Must be accompanied by a paying adult) £150

How to get there

Yuup extras

  • Unique experience working with a fascinating material
  • Run by two experienced plastic craftspeople
  • Small group size with attentive hosts

Facilities

  • Parking
  • Refreshments available
  • Toilets
  • WiFi

COVID-19 guidelines

We have hand sanitiser and hand washing facilities available.

On the day

  • The experience lasts from 10am, until approximately 4.30pm - 5.30pm depending on group size on the day.

  • Please wear practical, comfortable clothing and footwear which you don’t mind getting dirty (just in case!).

  • Our workshop is close to excellent transport links. Both Hove and Brighton train stations are a 20min walk away, and there are several bus routes that run directly to our workshop. A limited amount of parking in the mews is also available upon request.

Changes happen, don't worry

How to change dates
Change of plans? You can easily rebook the next available slot up to 30 days before your experience.
How to get a refund
Can't make it? We understand things happen! You can cancel and get a full refund up to 30 days before your experience.
Please note that this refund policy does not apply to gift bookings. You may reschedule your gift if outside the time period stated above. Please note that Yuup gift cards are valid for redemption for 12 months, and if not redeemed by this date, you will get a Yuup credit added to your Yuup account equivalent to the unspent value of the Yuup gift card less a Yuup administration fee of 20%.

You'll be hosted by

Weez & Merl

Meet Louise and Merl, Swedish sisters with a passion for sustainability and creativity. Based in Brighton & Hove, they’ve been transforming waste single-use LDPE plastic into beautiful, long-lasting homeware and furniture since 2015. What started as a quest to tackle local waste streams has evolved into a vibrant fusion of traditional craftsmanship and modern, eco-friendly design. By melting, marbling, and applying woodworking techniques, they breathe new life into undervalued materials, creating functional art that’s as sustainable as it is stunning.

Any questions?

Ask your question directly to Weez & Merl.