What does this brand sell?
Trash Planet is a British company founded in 2019 that produces high-end vegan footwear and streetwear from recycled materials. Their main focus is to correct the wrongs of an industry that has never listened, by putting the planet before profit. At least 50% of the sneakers are made of recycled materials and they also offer a sneaker recycling scheme in order to shift more towards a circular economy.
“To change the future of fashion and make it better for both people and the planet.”
By 2024, planted over 10000 trees
They have been Earth-positive since 2023
No information has been found on their future plans
No information has been found on any awards received
There is no physical shop available.
There is no physical shop available.
Packaging is made from FSC-certified recycled cardboard.
They offset carbon emissions in collaboration with Ecologi and track their impact with Greenspark. They plant trees for every order and rescue plastic bottles to produce sneakers.
OEKO-TEX Standard 100, PETA Approved, Global Recycling Standard (GRS), Fair Wear, WRAP and ISO certifications (ethical standards)
Packaging is made from FSC-certified recycled cardboard.
They offset carbon emissions in collaboration with Ecologi and track their impact with Greenspark. They plant trees for every order and rescue plastic bottles to produce sneakers.
OEKO-TEX Standard 100, PETA Approved, Global Recycling Standard (GRS), Fair Wear, WRAP and ISO certifications (ethical standards)
Portugal and Spain, most of the material suppliers are within a 50 mile / 80 km radius of the factory
Portugal
Franco 223 “Skate” = GBP 149.00
RIOT! Boot 223 “ONYX” = GBP 225.00
ECO-X 223 “Eclipse” = GBP 189.00
T-shirt = GBP 42.00
Note: they often release new designs so products will vary
15 trees are planted for every purchase which results in a minimum 315Kg of carbon offset per year once the trees reach adulthood. By 2024, they have planted over 10 thousand trees, and offset over 41 thousand tonnes of carbon emissions. They have been earth positive for over a year.
In addition, the natural rubber is tapped from trees which absorb CO2 and the process doesn’t produce harmful chemicals or gases.
Lastly, by using recycled materials, the carbon footprint of Trash Planet is lowered – the industry average carbon footprint for sneakers is 12.5Kg.
They also ship carbon neutrally, minimising emissions.
Trash Planet’s sole manufacturer runs completely off solar-powered, renewable energy.
No information on this is provided by the brand.
No information on this is provided by the brand.
Currently, the sneakers from Trash planet are made of up to 85% recycled materials. They further use rubber that has been discarded by other companies to create new, strong soles by blending it with natural rubber. They are 100% recyclable at their end of life. If you don’t want these shoes to end up in landfills at the end of their lifecycle, you can send them back to Trash Planet and they will recycle them for you.
Moreover, the lining is made from corn waste which is later turned into fibres, avoiding further unnecessary waste.
When you send your sneakers back for recycling, they take out the metal eyelets and recycle them with their partners.
Lastly, they make to order, meaning they only produce what is ordered which minimises the amount of waste caused by excess stock.
Every component has been tested for harmful substances and they are completely harmless and non-toxic.
Trash Planet ensures payment of the living wage throughout their supply chain – everyone at their factory is paid above the national wage where the employees receive an average salary of EUR 800.00 per month. The gender distribution is 60% male to 40% female and they are guaranteed a maximum of 8 hours per day. Lastly, everyone is entitled to 4 weeks of paid vacations per year. If they work overtime (which is not enforced), they receive more pay.
No more information regarding sustainability reports, life cycle analyses or impact reports is available.