Giving plastic waste a second life

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Giving plastic waste a second life *

Giving plastic waste a second life

Did you know that only 5% of plastics are actually recycled?

Each year, we produce hundreds of millions of tons of plastic, with most of it designed for single use. Around 85% ends up in landfills, and another 10% is burned, releasing more pollution into the atmosphere.

Polypropylene (#5 plastic) — found in food containers, yogurt tubs, and medical caps — is a durable, high-quality material that can be repurposed and reused rather than discarded after one use.

How We’re Closing the Loop

Our Products

Golden Yellow Name Tags Golden Yellow Name Tags
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Golden Yellow Name Tags
$7.00

Made from 100% recycled plastic sourced from broken container lids and lab deep well plates.

Each tag comes with a strong magnetic backing that securely attaches without damaging clothes. The magnet easily holds through thick jackets or layers, and is lightweight, so it won’t drag your outfit down.

You can write on it with a dry-erase marker for easy wiping, or use a Sharpie for a long-lasting label that can be removed with an easy wipe of isopropyl alcohol or acetone (nail polish remover).

Infinitely reusable and perfect for conferences, happy hours, community events, or casual meetups — sustainable, durable, and designed to be used again and again.

Bright Orange Name Tags Bright Orange Name Tags
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Bright Orange Name Tags
$7.00

Made from 100% recycled plastic sourced from single use hospital waste and lab deep well plates.

Each tag comes with a strong magnetic backing that securely attaches without damaging clothes. The magnet easily holds through thick jackets or layers, and is lightweight, so it won’t drag your outfit down.

You can write on it with a dry-erase marker for easy wiping, or use a Sharpie for a long-lasting label that can be removed with an easy wipe of isopropyl alcohol or acetone (nail polish remover).

Infinitely reusable and perfect for conferences, happy hours, community events, or casual meetups — sustainable, durable, and designed to be used again and again.

Jade Green Name Tags Jade Green Name Tags
Jade Green Name Tags
$7.00

Made from 100% recycled plastic sourced from single use hospital needle caps and lab deep well plates.

Each tag comes with a strong magnetic backing that securely attaches without damaging clothes. The magnet easily holds through thick jackets or layers, and is lightweight, so it won’t drag your outfit down.

You can write on it with a dry-erase marker for easy wiping, or use a Sharpie for a long-lasting label that can be removed with an easy wipe of isopropyl alcohol or acetone (nail polish remover).

Infinitely reusable and perfect for conferences, happy hours, community events, or casual meetups — sustainable, durable, and designed to be used again and again.

Pearl White Name Tags Pearl White Name Tags
Pearl White Name Tags
$7.00

Made from 100% recycled plastic sourced from single use food to-go containers.

Each tag comes with a strong magnetic backing that securely attaches without damaging clothes. The magnet easily holds through thick jackets or layers, and is lightweight, so it won’t drag your outfit down.

You can write on it with a dry-erase marker for easy wiping, or use a Sharpie for a long-lasting label that can be removed with an easy wipe of isopropyl alcohol or acetone (nail polish remover).

Infinitely reusable and perfect for conferences, happy hours, community events, or casual meetups — sustainable, durable, and designed to be used again and again.

Aqua Blue Name Tag Aqua Blue Name Tag
Aqua Blue Name Tag
$7.00

Made from 100% recycled plastic sourced from single use hospital needle caps and lab deep well plates.

Each tag comes with a strong magnetic backing that securely attaches without damaging clothes. The magnet easily holds through thick jackets or layers, and is lightweight, so it won’t drag your outfit down.

You can write on it with a dry-erase marker for easy wiping, or use a Sharpie for a long-lasting label that can be removed with an easy wipe of isopropyl alcohol or acetone (nail polish remover).

Infinitely reusable and perfect for conferences, happy hours, community events, or casual meetups — sustainable, durable, and designed to be used again and again.

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Made from local waste sourced from households, hospitals

Infinitely reusable — one tag for unlimited use

Each name tag reduces 10 grams of plastic going to landfill

Unwaste In Action!

  • Group of nine people standing inside a room in front of a large window. The group includes women and young men, some wearing name tags and casual clothing. The window has decorative plants on either side and is partially obscured by reflective lettering.
  • Three smiling women and a man standing together outside a white brick building with a sign that reads 'Eastburn Hall'. The man is wearing a yellow safety vest, and the women are dressed casually. There are trees, a table with a green tablecloth, and a young boy in the background.
  • People laughing and talking at a social gathering or party, holding glasses of wine, in a warmly lit venue with string lights and wooden walls.
  • Five people sitting at a dinner table outdoors at night, smiling for the camera, with drinks, glasses, plates, and a book titled 'How to Surf a Hurricane' by Todd Medema in the foreground.
  • A group of fourteen people sitting around a dinner table on an outdoor patio at night, smiling and enjoying drinks, with string lights overhead and a background of trees, flowers, and neighboring houses.

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@commonsearth’s third annual Earth Summit, hosted with @thredup in Oakland, brought together hundreds of people around circularity, repair, reuse, and the future of sustainable systems at @sfclimateweek 💚 For the two-day summit, 140+ Unwaste
Really excited to see Unwaste name tags used at @rethinktherunway's ⚡Recharge Your Closet: A Sustainable Fashion Pop-Up ⚡ during @sfclimateweek. We created a custom seaglass color for their staff + volunteer badges, which were used throughout the e
A young woman with black hair smiling, holding a pink object in her right hand, standing in front of a pink wall.

About the Founder

Hi, I’m Yishan!

I started Unwaste because throwing things away after one use just felt… wrong.

Now I turn plastic waste into colorful and reusable creations that make sustainability a little more fun.

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