Spark & Burnish Ocean Plastic knobs

Cabinet and door hardware retailer Spark & Burnish has come up with an interesting way to re-use and re-purpose ocean plastic with the release of its Ocean Plastic knobs. A co-creation between Priyanka Rao, CEO of Spark & Burnish and Industrial Designer Andrew Simpson of Vert Design, these Ocean Plastic knobs not only recycle a waste product but every purchase helps raise money for marine conservation projects.

Ocean Plastic knobsWorking from the simple premise of how to create an attractive and functional object for the home from the waste created by household consumption, the Ocean Plastic knobs also serve to help occupants to rethink their consumption of plastic packaging.

“We are lucky in Australia to have such rich diversity of marine life and marine access, and it’s our role to carefully consider our impact on it as the health of our reefs and oceans affects the world’s ecosystem,” says Priyanka Rao.

Ocean Plastic knobsThe handles measure 50mm in diameter with a 35mm projection. Plastic is collected and broken down into pellets which are then moulded into the cabinet knobs.

The Spark & Burnish Ocean Plastic knobs are created from ocean plastic which is purchased from Sea Shepherd Australia in order to fund its Marine Debris Collection program. In addition, proceeds from retail sales of the handles are donated to the Great Barrier Reef Foundation, to aide in funding projects that develop solutions to the many threats facing the Reef.

Ocean Plastic knobsThe Great Barrier Reef Foundation is the only charity in the world dedicated exclusively to protecting the Great Barrier Reef through raising funds for scientific research. It leads the collaboration of business, science, government and philanthropy for the benefit of the Reef.

The Foundation funds projects with large scale impact – projects that fill gaps in knowledge, create powerful new tools, and go to the heart of saving the Reef and building its resilience in the face of major threats.

For more information visit sparkandburnish.com.au