{"product_id":"imperfect-recycled-brad-plastic-carabiner","title":"IMPERFECT Recycled BRAD Plastic Carabiner","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHandmade in Sydney · Made from BRAD Lids\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThis Carabiner Used to Be a Bottle Top\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHandmade from recycled plastic bottle top lids collected through the BRAD recycling program. Functional, vibrant, and proof that hard-to-recycle plastic can have a second life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMade from recycled bottle top lids via BRAD\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHandcrafted in Sydney\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBranded with the BRAD logo\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eZero-waste packaging\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSecure checkout · B Corp certified · Shipped from Sydney\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAs seen in:\u003c\/strong\u003e Better Homes \u0026amp; Gardens · Marie Claire · Sunrise · Mamamia · Women's Health\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eBy the Numbers\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e3-4\u003c\/strong\u003e bottle top lids diverted from landfill in every carabiner\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e100%\u003c\/strong\u003e recycled plastic. No virgin materials, no added dyes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOne-of-a-kind\u003c\/strong\u003e, just like the lids that built it\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Problem: Bottle Top Lids Are Too Small to Recycle\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMost council kerbside systems cannot capture lids. They are smaller than the sorting screens, so they fall through the cracks and end up in landfill, even when the bottle they came from gets recycled.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe have collected millions of these lids through BRAD, one of Australia's largest hard-to-recycle programs. The next problem? Where do they go.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSo we built a manufacturing line that turns those lids into things people actually want to carry. Like this carabiner. The colours, the swirls, the BRAD logo on the side: every one of them came from a lid that would have been waste.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFrom Bottle Top to Bag Clip: How Your Carabiner Is Made\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1. Collect.\u003c\/strong\u003e You drop off your lids at Banish or post them in through the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/banish.com.au\/products\/brad-pre-paid\"\u003eBRAD Pre-Paid Program\u003c\/a\u003e. Soy sauce fishies count too.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2. Sort.\u003c\/strong\u003e Volunteers hand-sort every lid by colour and plastic type at our Sydney workshop. The mix you choose is what creates your colourway.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e3. Shred.\u003c\/strong\u003e We shred the lids in our in-house shredder. Some of the shreds become carabiners, some become pens, and some go to other \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/banish.com.au\/products\/recycled-shredded-plastic-flakes\"\u003emicro-recyclers, artists, and schools\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e4. Handcraft.\u003c\/strong\u003e Each carabiner is moulded, finished, and stamped with the BRAD logo at our Sydney sustainability hub. No factory line. No mass production.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy This Carabiner: Not Just Sustainable. Actually Better.\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBuilt for everyday carry.\u003c\/strong\u003e Clips onto keys, bags, water bottles, and lanyards. Strong enough for daily use, light enough you forget it is there.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEvery carabiner is one-of-a-kind.\u003c\/strong\u003e Colours come from the natural shades of the recycled lids. No dyes added. No two carabiners look the same.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBRAD-branded, Sydney-made.\u003c\/strong\u003e The BRAD logo is moulded right into the side. A small, visible signal that you are part of one of Australia's biggest recycling programs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCloses the loop.\u003c\/strong\u003e This is circular economy in action. Lids go in, carabiners come out. And every purchase funds the next round of collection, sorting, and shredding.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eReady to clip something with a story? Every carabiner diverts 3-4 bottle tops from landfill.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat You Get: Your BRAD Carabiner\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e1 Recycled BRAD Plastic Carabiner\u003c\/strong\u003e — choose from 8 colourways including Lucky Dip, Sleek Silver, Lavender Haze, and Barbie Pink\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBRAD logo branding\u003c\/strong\u003e — moulded right into the design, not a sticker\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFunctional clip\u003c\/strong\u003e — holds keys, water bottles, lanyards, or anything you need to keep close\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCompact size\u003c\/strong\u003e — 6.5cm long × 4cm wide × 1cm deep, fits easily on any belt loop or bag handle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOptional silver keyring add-on\u003c\/strong\u003e — 25mm sleek silver ring upgrade for $1, perfect if you want it set up as a keyring out of the box\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eZero-waste packaging\u003c\/strong\u003e — no plastic wrap, no padding, no bin filler\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Swap: Hardware-Store Carabiners vs. BRAD Carabiners\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eHardware-Store Carabiner\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eBRAD Recycled Carabiner\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMade from\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eVirgin plastic or aluminium\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRecycled bottle tops\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOrigin\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImported, mass-produced\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHandmade in Sydney\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eVisual signal\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGeneric\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBRAD logo, unique colourway\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEnd of life\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLandfill\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRecyclable through BRAD\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSupports recycling\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNo\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEvery purchase funds BRAD\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSuitable for climbing\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSometimes (check rating)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNo (everyday use only)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy People Love It\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"I clipped one to my work bag and three colleagues asked where I got it within the first week. Now four of us have one.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOlivia P., Verified Buyer\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Bought as a stocking filler. My partner uses theirs every single day on their water bottle. Love that it is recycled and that it lasts.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMarcus G., Verified Buyer\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Cute, functional, and the BRAD logo makes me smile every time I use my keys.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSteph L., Verified Buyer\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eGood Questions. Straight Answers.\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I use this carabiner for rock climbing or any load-bearing activity?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. This carabiner is designed for everyday use such as clipping keys, water bottles, or accessories to your bag. It is not rated for climbing, harness work, or any load-bearing application. Always use a certified climbing carabiner for anything safety-critical.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is it made from?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHDPE and PP plastic from recycled bottle top lids and soy sauce fishies, all collected through BRAD (Banish Recycling and Diversion). No virgin plastic, no added dyes. The colours are entirely from the original lids.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is the BRAD logo and why is it on my carabiner?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBRAD stands for Banish Recycling and Diversion, our recycling program that collects hard-to-recycle items like bottle top lids. The logo is moulded into the carabiner as a small, visible reminder that you are part of one of Australia's largest recycling programs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat does the optional silver keyring do?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is a 25mm sleek silver ring that attaches to the carabiner and turns it into a ready-to-use keyring. Add it on at the variant selector for an extra $1, or skip it if you already have one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill my carabiner look exactly like the photos?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. Because each one is handmade from a different mix of recycled lids, the colours and swirls vary slightly. The Lucky Dip option leans into that. Choose a specific colourway if you want a closer match.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow do I clean it?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA wipe with a damp cloth handles most situations. 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