WRE: Worcester Resource Exchange Centre

The Worccester Resource Echange Centre offered a wide variety of materials sources from local factories and business's many of these were off-cuts or material that simply was not needed.

They also had their own recycled/reclaimed paint area which you could also purchase from. Many of these were paints that were half used or had damaged packaging.

I came to realise that if the packaging that is used now is liable to damage then it's going to be a tough task to make my packaging eco-friendly and durable. There were a few bits and pieces of material I found around the WRE that looked like they could have potential

This material looked and felt like rather hard cardboard tubes, it certainly looked durable but the question was would it soak up the paint too much and be damaged by it.

The WRE wasn't short on plantpots which is a great idea however the obvious downfall is the holes in the bottom, this could potentially be overcome by lining it with paper-mache.. an idea inspired from finding this lovely dress

Perhaps the secret could like in the way its packaged for transport?

Inner packaging like this Fireboard is great and will provide a fitting to slot the product straight in, allowing the outer packaging to take the damage/force. Some quick research has shown that

 "cardboard takes the crown for environmental sustainability, but what about protective qualities? Oliver Campbell, Dell’s packaging guru, says, “If engineered correctly, a folded corrugated cushion can provide the same protective properties as Styrofoam or bubble wrap." - Alan Fackler

 Great News on the sustainability, Not to sure on the assembly of it but it can be made from recycled cardboard!

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Corrugated cardboard is also an option as it allows for damage impact with its 3 protective layers. unfortunately there is only so much it can take.