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    Rip out. Reuse. Repeat.

    But what happens when you’re done? If the industry’s made it easy to buy and install materials, this same infrastructure should be used to reclaim and recycle them. We help you complete the circle and keep materials valuable forever.

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    Display of takeback offcuts, recycled materials and circular surfaces from Surface Matter exhibition titled Change shouldnt mean waste
    A takeback service

    What's Material Rescue?

    You might have heard of ‘takeback’. Essentially, it’s the process of returning and recycling materials after they’re ripped out. Lots of companies claim to do it, but sadly, not many follow through. We’re passionate about making takeback actually happen, so we’ve given it the time and space it deserves. Introducing: Material Rescue.

    We rescue materials by

    • Taking back samples
    • Taking back our own materials once you’re finished with them
    • Taking back packaging, offcuts and samples
    • Developing new materials from reused surfaces
    • Making used materials available to buy

    How it works

    • Durat Circular offcuts from hotel suite kitchenettes
    • Warehouse hub and showroom of Surface Matter in Rye Harbour on the river rother. Mezzanine office in a black clad warehouse and large roller shutter doors with recycled planters outside.
    • Reclaimed pieces of Durat, Plasticiet, Pierreplume and Richlite saved from landfill or recycling and put to new use in a display from Surface Matter
    • Material Rescue project Savernake knife handles made using reclaimed and recycled materials.
    Durat Circular offcuts from hotel suite kitchenettes

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    Done with your materials? Send them back for new life.

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    Revived Richlite worktop by Material Rescue showing a worn section of Black Diamond surrounded by refreshed surfaces

    Material Rescue

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    A mix of Durat, Richlite, Plasticiet and Skatelite off cut panels  from various projects, collected using the takeback service Material rescue.

    Re-imagine waste

    Events
    Graph illustration highlighting the 3 scopes assessed for a carbon footprint evaluation

    Carbon Footprint

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    Restoring Richlite

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    Richlite applied finishes guide on how to fabricate paper composite redstone Richlite being finished with hard wax oil

    Working with Richlite

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    B Corp Certified

    Certified B Corp

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    Durat Plus 80% recycled solid surface R&D Samples

    Durat Plus

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    Surface Matter educational session table with samples of recycled and takeback materials

    Material sessions

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    Projects

    • Le Pavé kitchen cabinets in Soft surface colour collection

      Colour Collection

      Reimagining spatial livingLe Pavé
    • Counter view of Flour + Water pizza shop, featuring Richlite Black diamond countertops made from recycled paper, complemented with custom tile works and open kitchen design

      Flour + Water Pizzeria

      Refined diningRichlite
    • Studio interior space featuring a geometric vanity by Monologue London and Studio Five, made from recycled polycarbonate waste in the colour Silver from the Plasticiet Mother of Pearl collection

      Mother of Pearl Vanity

      Dynamic contrastsPlasticiet
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    A stack of reclaimed material saved from landfill by Surface Matter and takeback community

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    We’re building a community who want to do better. Connect with people who care about circularity as much as you do, and find opportunities to buy and sell rescued material. Sign up to our mailing list.

    Buy rescued surfaces
    • Material Rescue Durat Furniture Small Tabletop

      £250.00 (£300.00 incl. VAT)

    • Material Rescue Durat Furniture Medium Tabletop

      £550.00 (£660.00 incl. VAT)

    • Material Rescue Durat Furniture Large Tabletop

      £850.00 (£1020.00 incl. VAT)

    • Material Rescue Skatelite 2000 x 1000 x 6mm

      From £250.00 (£300.00 incl. VAT)

    Surface Matter - HomeMaterials used better.B Corp

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