January 5, 2015 - Resources : Past event Video

Make:Shift:Do jewellery Making
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Who needs Mikimoto, Tiffany or Cartier when you have acrylic off-cuts and some e-waste to make jewelry out of? Our film shows off some of the stunning designs which were created during our bustling maker session at Fab Lab London
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January 5, 2015 - News : Past event

Workshops in Scotland with The Great Recovery
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In collaboration with Zero Waste Scotland, two investigative workshops will take place in Edinburgh on the 2nd Feb and again in Glasgow on the 3rd of February 2015.
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December 8, 2014 - News : Past event

Christmas Gift Workshop
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Avoid rush in the shops, join us in Fab Lab London and create your own personalised Christmas cards and gifts for your loved ones, or maybe just some decorations for your home.
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December 5, 2014 - News : Past event

Creating a kettle or providing boiled water? Service design for a more circular economy
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What exactly is service design, why do we need it and why is it particularly important for building a circular economy? Find out in The Great Recovery's 2 day long workshops.
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November 26, 2014 - Resources : Blog Past event

Make:Shift:Do
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Last weekend, the Great Recovery got crafty with waste! The Fab Lab London opened it's doors to host a day of jewellery making, laser-cutting and 3D printing with e-waste and acrylic off cuts.
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November 12, 2014 - Resources : Blog Past event

Plastic ‘teardown’ with Julie’s Bicycle and Closed Loop
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We got together again with Julie’s Bicycle for another fascinating day exploring sustainability and the circular economy. This time we went to Closed Loop Recycling in Dagenham, to see the journey the lucky plastic bottles take if they get to this recycling plant.
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November 10, 2014 - Resources : Blog Past event

Plastic – it’s a love/hate thing
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On the 3rd November we gathered together a room full of experts in plastic, from a range of fields: recycling, design, science, engineering and sustainability. A series of short lectures from members of this group revealed some fascinating insights, motivations, ideas, problems in plastic innovation and sustainability.
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August 26, 2014 - News : Past event

Fab Lab London & RSA Innovation Hub Launch: 19 September, 12-5pm
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We're delighted to announce the launch of the Great Recovery's new physical home at Fab Lab London. To celebrate, we are hosting a launch event in collaboration with Fab Lab London and the RSA. Register here for your free ticket and to find out more.
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August 19, 2014 - News : Past event

Putting the circular economy into action: 17 September, 4-5.30, V&A
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Ella Doran, Galapagos Designs and The Great Recovery Project talk about their approach to and insights from their collaborative ‘live’ installation of deconstructed and refurbished upholstered chairs that is set up in V&A's Gallery 99 throughout the LDF.
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