“Waste not, want not” my gran used to say (usually when I had left a little too much food on my plate while anticipating a delicious pudding), and it seems to be a mantra recited by recycling enthusiasts still. Whereas most recycled products can be usefull though a touch bland, Filt in Tokyo have created a range of hand-made, unique, and stylish candles from entirely recycled garbage.
Filt’s concept is that the materials and design, minus the wicks, come from within walking distance of their studio. Every week on glass recycling day, the Filt team head out to the local neighbourhood and salvage whatever jars they can use. Used cooking oil, which they filter, color, and scent with vanilla, is then used as fuel. Nifty!
Sadly they’re only available in Japan for the time being, but if you want to find out more, their site is www.filt-made.com
