The journey of plastic bottles all too often is a dull one, ending with the bottles floating in the sea, waiting to be broken into microparticles. But the fact is: plastic bottles present many opportunities. Going through large-scale recycling and upcycling, they can be turned into things that are useful in our daily lives. When plastic bottles are transformed, the journey they go through becomes more meaningful. 

MINIWIZ from Taiwan is committed to addressing the issues of sustainability, recycling, and eco-consciousness. Through innovation, technology, and design, they upcycle unwanted waste to enhance its value and transform them into innovative environmental products. 

1. Sneakers 

In recent years, brands such as Nike have been actively exploring sustainable materials and designs. MINIWIZ has worked with Nike on several eco-projects which include the launch of Air VaporMax 2020 Flyknit, one of Nike’s most sustainable shoes to date made with at least 50% recycled content by weight. This allows people to put on sneakers made from plastic bottles and journey through the world together. 

2. Daily Necessities 

For MINIWIZ, environmental protection is part of daily life; and therefore, they make use of recycled plastic to create practical, everyday items. For example, they can upcycle two plastic water bottles and turn them into a mobile phone pouch using low-carbon processing methods. 

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