Plastic but make it exciting – how Clear ‘N’ Collect is placing recycled materials front and centre
Sally-Anne: “It was really important for us to utilise a material which delivered results but didn’t impact upon the environment, and we wanted to work with a company that held similar values. We spoke with lots of different manufacturers both here in the UK as well as internationally and found that Modern Mould Associates in Hampshire really understood our mission. Together we were able to forge ahead with the design to create something that we knew would deliver, whilst also helping to push the envelope for British industry during a time of manufacturing source evaluation post-COVID-19 as well as the pressures of Brexit.
“One thing we didn’t expect to happen, and we’re so glad it did, is the material innovation which the body (scoop) of each Clear ‘N’ Collect Multi-Purpose Rake is made from. Our original plan was to either use material which was widely recyclable at the end of its lifecycle or utilise as much existing plastic as possible. Safe to say that end-of-life car dashboards and waste electrical goods were not originally on our radar! Channelling these waste products away from landfill not only plays a part in protecting the environment, but it also helps give the product a really interesting backstory, one which we hope opens up the eyes of consumers to the world of possibility that comes with recycled material innovation. We honestly do believe that the realisation of the 100% recycled plastic used helps to encourage sales at the point of purchase, whether as a talking point, intrigue or simply because consumers want to make more environmentally friendly purchasing decisions. Either way it’s a win-win for retailers.”
Protecting natural habitats
Clear ‘N’ Collect also provides an eco-friendly alternative to noisy, power-consuming leaf blowers. James explains: “There is a lot of research regarding the damage that leaf blowers are having on wildlife. Recent reports have highlighted that leaf blowers not only pollute with noise and fuel emissions, but they can also destroy natural habitats and even cause small animals and insects to be absorbed or blown, causing irreparable damage. As such, consumers are moving away from this method. Until now the alternatives have been time and energy consuming, but again we have countered this with our ergonomic design which makes light work of clearing lawns, driveways and patios (not just blowing the debris elsewhere!), without damaging wildlife habitats.”
The Clear ‘N’ Collect is the perfect solution for gardeners who have limited storage space in sheds, garages or outbuildings for multiple tools. Measuring just 1050 x 430 x 150mm when closed, it can easily be tucked away when not in use.
James & Sally
