Redemptive Plastics
Redemptive Plastics is a collaborative project co-founded by alt_ and Happy Returns Studio in 2022. Powered by alt_ , along with co-founder Cody Norman, Redemptive Plastics has forged a new path where art, faith and community meet sustainability.
(Left to Right : Jordan Campbell, Jon Veal, Tom Burtonwood, Cody Norman)
RP Bench #1
Post-consumer HDPE #2 plastic and galvanized steel hardware2023
Designed by Happy Returns Studio (Tom and Cody) in collaboration with alt_ Chicago
Fabrication assistance: Calvin Anderson
Operating out of the Austin neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois, this project partners and collaborates with individuals and organizations looking to redeem over discard, to close the loop and to create more sustainable practices revolving around plastic usage.
Composite image above showcases the work of cleaning the dirty detergent containers and on the right sections of plastic lumber cut and ready for assembly.
RP Bench #1 installed in Austin, Chicago for E(art)h grant funded project in 2023 (above).
HDPE #2 plastic laundry detergent containers collected at Loads of Fun laundromats in Austin, Chicago and Oak Park, IL.
Dirty containers sorted by color (above)
Plastic lumber in front of industrial plastic extruder