Charcoal is a wide range of sustainable products offering a range versatile consumer goods. It is made from recycled polyethylene terephthalate (RPET) felt. These products are designed to provide functional and eco-friendly alternatives for everyday use, contributing to a circular economy and reducing plastic waste.
Around 300 million tons of plastic bottles is generated globally every year. While our efforts at 21Fools might seem like a drop in the ocean compared to the vast amount of waste produced, we are committed to making a meaningful impact, one bottle at a time.
Bottles arrive to the recycling centres in 250kg densely pressed bales, that are teased apart, cleaned and sorted. The sorting machine removes all coloured parts, such as caps and labels.
Once the bottles are sorted, they move into the granulator. Inside, large rotating blades shred the bottles into 1 cm flakes. Meanwhile, the granulator removes all remaining debris. What were once plastic bottles are now pure PET flakes, ready for the next phase of their transformation.
Further, the PET flakes travel through an extruder, melting them and forming polyester fibres. As a result, hard plastic gets a soft wool-like texture. The fibres are then cut into thin sheets to prepare them for felting.
The felting machine folds the fibre in layers and compresses it. Then, the actual felting begins - thousands of barb needles stab the material, turning it into felt. Following the same principle, three sheets of felt are merged together into a dense mat, ready for pressing.
Our commitment to sustainability not only helps in mitigating plastic pollution but also promotes a circular economy, where waste is continuously repurposed into new products. Through our efforts, we are making a tangible impact on the environment, paving the way for a greener, cleaner future for generations to come.
Our productions happen in local workshops creating job opportunities within their communities. By embracing fair trade principles, we ensure that their craft positively impacts the lives of individuals and supports social sustainability.
Charcoal is a RPET felt product line that offers a range of sustainable and versatile consumer goods made from recycled polyethylene terephthalate (RPET) felt.
Step 1. Bottles arrive at recycling centres, which are teased apart and cleaned.
Step 2. The bottles are then shredded into 1 cm PET flakes by a granulator, which also removes remaining debris.
Step 3. These flakes are melted in an extruder to form polyester fibres, giving the hard plastic a soft, wool-like texture.
Step 4. The fibres are cut into thin sheets for felting. The felting machine layers and compresses the fibres, with thousands of barb needles transforming them into felt.
Finally, three sheets of felt are merged into a dense mat, ready for pressing.
We are crafting products from plastic bottles and are addressing to effective plastic waste management and recycling solutions to mitigate environmental damage and promote sustainability.
Yes, you may send the images of the types of bags you want. We will then let you know if our product is feasible with the design.
So sorry, we only offer the traditional charcoal color to the products currently.
Please drop in a comment in the message gateway below for more colors and any other suggestions.
It usually depends from where the order is made. Usually of it is from anywhere in India, then the order will reach its destination within 5 days from its packaging.
Yes, we do entertain international orders as well.
Yes, the products will be delivered anywhere in India for FREE!
Yes, but that solely depends on the number of orders being placed.
Yes, they are absolutely safe for pets and children.
