“Twenty kilos of plastic waste—that’s what it takes to make one chair,” STABILO Philippines shared.
Discarded plastic that could have ended up in landfills or waterways is being transformed into durable school chairs for Filipino learners.
Through the “Color with STABILO, Provide a Chair for Students” campaign, STABILO partnered with The Plastic Flamingo, National Book Store, and Pandayan Bookshop to help turn collected plastic waste into classroom furniture.
Each chair uses around 20 kilograms of discarded plastic, giving difficult-to-recycle materials a second life while responding to the need for proper seating in schools.
The Plastic Flamingo processes locally collected waste into recycled material that can be used to manufacture school chairs. Its chairs are made from 100% recycled plastic and designed for schools that may lack adequate classroom furniture.
The initiative links environmental responsibility with education: plastic waste is diverted from disposal, while students receive seats that can support their everyday learning.
One chair may begin with wrappers, packaging, and other discarded materials—but after recycling, those same materials can become part of a learner’s classroom.
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