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Ocean-bound plastic
Herman Miller is a founding member of NextWave Plastics, a consortium working to develop the first global network of ocean-bound
plastic supply chains. By integrating this transformed plastic into our products and processes, we’re reducing the volume of plastic waste,
little by little.
The process
Plastic waste tends to build up in coastal cities that don’t have the infrastructure to process it. As part of NextWave Plastics, we’re working to turn this plastic into something brand-new. See how we do it.
Suppliers work with local pickers to scavenge the profitable plastics.
Photo courtesy of OceanCycle.
These raw materials are ground, washed, and pelletised
Photo courtesy of OceanCycle.
Then, they’re sold to manufacturers like Herman Miller, where we test and re-engineer the plastic.
Finally, this plastic is incorporated into a growing number of our products and packaging.
An estimated 234 metric tons of ocean-bound plastic diverted from the ocean annually
(That's the equivalent of 23 million water bottles!)*
*based on annual sales forecast
Making the best, better for Earth
Exact same chair, just a little more sustainable.
Products made with ocean-bound plastic
Products made with ocean-bound plastic vary by region. We’re continually working to find ways to add this material into our products
and expand our current offer across the globe. Below represents what is available today in your region.
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