USED Creative Circular Marketplace launches with call for Christmas Installations

USED Creative Circular Marketplace, a trailblazing platform advocating for circular economy practices in the creative industry, has officially launched. To celebrate its debut, the platform is issuing a special campaign and to action: to repurpose Christmas installations and give them an afterlife.

The UK generates an estimated 200,000 tonnes of event and set-build waste annually, much of it stemming from single-use installations and props. The issue becomes especially pronounced during the festive season, as bespoke Christmas displays are often discarded after use. Recognising the urgent need for sustainable alternatives, USED Creative offers a transformative solution to extend the lifecycle of these materials.

The marketplace invites retailers, brands, agencies, and organisations to list their festive displays for repurposing. By doing so, these materials can be resold to businesses and non-profits, creating opportunities for creative reuse and reducing waste.

“Turning Waste into Wonder”

“We’ve spent much of our careers creating beautiful displays that often ended up as waste,” said Jo Kotas, Co-Founder of experiential design agency Cooper Collective and USED Creative. “We saw this as an industry-wide issue and decided to design a solution. The USED Creative Circular Marketplace is more than a platform; it’s a movement to rethink waste and inspire sustainability.”

Co-Founder Tin Brown added: “This call for Christmas installations highlights how we can creatively extend the lifecycle of materials, turning the end of Christmas into a new beginning”.

Join the Movement

Organisations listing their Christmas displays will not only reduce waste but also amplify the visibility of their festive creations. Repurposed materials will be featured in a January sale, offering eco-conscious businesses and non-profits unique, cost-effective materials and installations.

Visit www.usedcreative.com to sign up to become a pioneer member or email he***@**********ve.com to chat to the team.