Collect
We collect banner waste.
Our Core Material Is PVC Banner Waste
The Problem
PVC banners are hard to recycle and do not decompose. Printing shops discard them after misprints and cancelled orders, and campaigns and events leave more behind. We collect banner waste and give it a second life.
From Banner to Bag
How It's Made
- 1
- 2
Weigh
12.26 kg
11.78 kg
Every collection is weighed and recorded.
- 3
Cut
Artisans cut the banners into pattern pieces.
- 4
Stitch
Local artisans stitch each bag by hand on their machines.
- 5
Finished
Ready for a second life.
Our Impact So Far
as of October 2026
44.82 kg
Banner collected
40
Products sold
5
Banner sources
2
Local artisans
Banners come from 3 printing shops, 1 coaching centre and 1 campaign collection. Two local artisans, one woman and one man, stitch every piece.
Funding & Recognition
Funded & Recognized By
Grant Award
৳50,000 BDT
BBLT/J Leadership in Action (LIA) Scale-up Funding
Winner of competitive grant from Bangladesh Youth Leadership Center (BYLC)
Supported by UNICEF Bangladesh
Seed Funding
$980 USD
Youth-led project seed funding
Seed funding for UTSHO's youth-led banner upcycling project.
Every Piece Is One of a Kind
Our Collection
Every banner carries its own print and color, so no two UTSHO bags are the same.
Tote bag
Loop O
৳350
A tote bag with a fully open top, so everything is within reach. Big, lightweight and water resistant. Wipes clean with a damp cloth. Fits books, notebooks and a water bottle. Carry it on the shoulder or by hand.
Order on WhatsAppCrossbody bag
Loop X
৳350
A crossbody bag with a diagonal zip across the front. Lightweight, water resistant and sturdy, with three zip pockets. Phone, wallet and keys, all in one place.
Order on WhatsAppCrossbody bag
Loop I
৳350
A crossbody bag with one straight zip down the middle of the front. Clean and simple, nothing extra. Lightweight, water resistant, with three zip pockets.
Order on WhatsAppPencil pouch
Loop P
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A flat zip pouch for pens, pencils and small things. Made from used PVC banner, water resistant and easy to wipe clean.
Order on WhatsAppArm bag
Loop C
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A small round zip pouch you wear on your arm, so your hands stay free. For keys, cards and small things.
Order on WhatsAppSupported By
LIA Scale-up Funding
Supported by UNICEF Bangladesh
Our Contribution to the Global Goals
Sustainable Development Goals
SDG 4 Quality Education
Showing our communities that discarded banners can be reused instead of dumped.
SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth
Local livelihoods built around reuse and skilled craft, including for local artisans.
SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities
Less plastic in the waste that blocks drains and worsens waterlogging.
SDG 13 Climate Action
Keeping plastic out of drains and away from open burning.
SDG 17 Partnerships for the Goals
Supported by Bangladesh Youth Leadership Center (BYLC). Supported by UNICEF Bangladesh
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