Colourful, foldable storage boxes 33 x 33 x 33 cm red

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At IKEA, we demand that all recycled polyester used in IKEA products shall come from recyclers that are compliant with the Global Recycled Standard and traceability is secured to the IKEA product through requirements toward the IKEA Suppliers. We want to change that by working to make recycled polyester products more affordable and accessible to the many people.

DRÖNA white, Box, 33x38x33 cm - IKEA DRÖNA white, Box, 33x38x33 cm - IKEA

Recycled plastic allows us to give a second life to non-biodegradable products such as PET bottles that would otherwise end up in landfill. The amount we convert, is equal to the amount of virgin fossil fuel we eliminate from our polyester raw material (this excludes potential dyeing and other post recycled polyester production treatments).

In 2020, IKEA replaced 79% of the virgin polyester used in IKEA textile products with recycled polyester. What’s nice is that polyester can be recycled over and over, without changing or losing its great qualities. Both PET and PP can be reused and recycled, which reduces waste and gives the product several lives through use and reuse. IKEA takes product safety very seriously and all products are tested and comply with the strictest possible laws and safety standards on all IKEA markets. As we add products made from recycled and renewable materials to our offer, we hope to inspire other companies to do the same.

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Polyester is a durable, quick-drying and insulating material that is optimal to use for textiles and as filling in pillows, quilts and furniture.It is a main component in a large amount of our products and has a wide variety of applications from surface materials such as paint and foil, to screws and shelf pegs. When we make products from recycled polyester, we give a second life to material that is not biodegradable and reduce the amount that may otherwise end up in landfill or the ocean. As part of our larger circular journey and transition from virgin fossil based material, we are working hard to change all plastic in our home furnishing products to plastic made from recycled and/or renewable raw materials. Instead, PET and other sources of polyester are used to make textiles, storage boxes, kitchen fronts and even lamps. IKEA uses recycled PET that is post-consumer based, which means it is based on collected and sorted PET bottles.