About Us
Eco-Social Design: Glass Yard uniquely harnesses the potential of Eco-Social design, considering waste glass not just as a problem but as a resource for building sustainable ecology and culture. This holistic approach emphasises the interconnectedness of environmental sustainability and social well-being.
Our Services
Glass Upcycling
Workshops
Glass Makerspace
Capacity
Building
Portable
Studio
Glass Upcycling
Toolkits
Eco-Social Upcycling Enterprise
Glass Etching
Clay & Glass
Glass Cutting
Slumping & Fusing
Our project creates a platform for like-minded individuals to connect and collaborate, fostering a community of environmentally conscious individuals. Through workshops, makerspaces, and portable studios, we engage diverse students, designers, environmentally conscious individuals and waste collectors, in the upcycling process.
Stained Glass
Glass Upcycling Workshop
Upcycle
Globally, a significant amount of solid waste is generated each year, with waste glass accounting for 130 million tons, of which only 21% is recycled. In India alone, 11.5 million metric tonnes of glass are dumped into landfills annually. The production and disposal of glass products contribute to high energy consumption, increased CO2 emissions, and depletion of raw materials.
The production, disposal, transportation and recycling of glass products contribute to high energy consumption which leads to increasing carbon footprint and the depletion of raw materials. Hence, Upcycling could be an alternate option to Recycling.
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‘Upcycling,’ which involves reusing discarded objects or materials to create products of greater quality or similar value to the original product.
Games
Telling Tales
Cards Against Waste
Toolkits
Stained Glass Kit
Etching Glass Kit
Launch Pad
Bottle Cutting Kit
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Mapping
DRINK
Testemonials
The Glass Upcycling Workshop had a lasting impact on its participants. The feedback received from the attendees highlighted several positive outcomes and experiences:
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'The class was extremely informative and I got to learn something new, the reason why I picked this class in the first place was because of the fact that I hadn't seen something like this anywhere before! It was an interactive session and made me work with time management in parallel:)"
-Lavanya Sharma
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Impact
No. of Bottles Upcycled
1500
No. of People Trained
380
Total Turnover
$4920
