Green the Gap Product Catalog

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Green the Gap was set up by the NGO Swechha in Delhi as a way of raising awareness on environmental issues and providing secure employment with reasonable wages for disadvantaged people. Through reusing waste in innovative ways to create high quality, useful products, GtG empowers consumers to make choices about their shopping habits.

Customers are encouraged to be active citizens who spread an environmental and social message through their consumer choices. We aim to make people think about the issue of waste disposal, and in turn hope to change attitudes. A proportion of GtG profits is used to further develop Swechha’s active citizenship programmes.

MISSION STATEMENT

Cover image: our workshop in Delhi.

Finding new ways of managing waste can generate livelihoods. With a growing population and increasing urbanisation, India will probably see a rise in waste generation from less than 40,000 metric tonnes per year to over 125,000 metric tonnes by the year 2030. For developing countries, recycling waste is more economically viable and more environmentally-friendly than installing costly incinerators, and can create employment for the urban poor.

In India, over a million people find livelihood opportunities in waste. They carry out waste collection and recycling through well-organised systems - commonly known as ‘ragpickers’.

Waste can be wealthGtG recycles used Tetra Pak packaging, rubber vehicle tyres, and waste fabrics sourced locally in Delhi. New, high quality products are made from items that have been thrown away, giving them a second life. This is just a small step towards changing attitudes to waste and recycling, but we hope to have impact on consumers’ mindsets and shopping habits.

Green the Gap’s commitment to Fair Trade Green the Gap is committed to trading fairly. Our idea is to reuse waste to create useful, high quality products, but we are also

determined to ensure we create employment opportunities for disadvantaged people, and good working conditions.

WE PROMISE TO:

Uphold the principles of non-discrimination, gender equality and freedom of association –

Not let gender, disabilities, HIV status, race, caste or age be a barrier to recruiting an individual.Actively encourage people with disabilities or from disadvantaged backgrounds to apply for roles.Actively encourage women to apply for roles.Pay the same wages to women and men for the same work.Allow employees to join trade unions as they wish.

Provide decent working conditions – Provide enough space and decent facilities for workers on our premises.Comply with national laws and ILO conventions on health and safety.Provide a long-term legal contract to all employees.Provide a lunch allowance or lunch to all staff.

Enable capacity-building – Provide opportunities for less skilled employees to learn from others.Review and increase wages appropriately as employees increase their skill levels.

Promote fair trade – Advocate fair trade on our website, in our marketing materials, and by word of mouth.Ensure that all our employees understand the idea of fair trade and how it affects them.

Consider the environment – Use waste materials as far as possible to create beautiful, useful products.Limit new materials to an absolute minimum, only using them when they add extra function or lifespan to a product.Use recycled materials for our packaging at all times.Promote environmental protection on our website, marketing materials and by word of mouth.

Create opportunities for economically disadvantaged producers – Provide full-time jobs for tailors from disadvantaged backgrounds in our workshop in Delhi.Increase the number of tailors or other craftspeople we employ as sales increase.

Ensure transparency and accountability – Provide clear information about what we do on our website.Welcome visitors to our premises with questions and feedback.Produce annual reports which will be made available to all stakeholders and the general public (online).Ensure that all employees are able to make suggestions and voice their opinions on working practices and decision-making.

Ensure good trading practices – Pay for raw materials in full at the time of purchase.Always pay our employees on time, monthly.Allow advance payment to employees when needed for personal reasons.Collaborate with other fair trade organisations.Use a proportion of profits to fund Swechha’s active citizenship programmes.Ensure products are tested for quality assurance before being sold.Replace or reimburse any faulty goods reported by customers promptly.

Pay a fair price/wage – Ensure our workers’ salaries are fair in relation to cost of living.Make sure our employees are aware of our retail prices for the goods they produce.Review wages annually with a view to increasing them as appropriate.

Use no child labour or forced labour – Never employ children and never buy raw materials produced or supplied by children.

PRODUCT NAME: TUBE PASSPORT HOLDER

PRODUCT CODE: GTG-MI-007

RETAIL PRICE: 300 INR

DIMENSIONS: 10 CM X 14.5CCM

DESCRIPTION: PASSPORT HOLDER MADE FROM RECYCLED TYRE TUBE, HAS SLOTS FOR CARDS

PRODUCT NAME: LOPA PURSE

PRODUCT CODE: GTG-CL-001


DIMENSIONS: 20CM X 10CM

DESCRIPTION: PURSE MADE FROM RECYCLED TETRA PAK CARTONS AND WASTE CLOTHS. CONTAINS DIFFERENT COMPARTMENTS FOR COINS, NOTES, AND CARDS. COLOURS VARY.

PRODUCT NAME: RADHA PURSE


RETAIL PRICE: 720 NR


DESCRIPTION: CLUTCH PURSE MADE FROM WASTE CLOTHS AND STRIPS OF RECYCLED TETRA PAK. CONTAINS SEVERAL COMPARTMENTS FOR NOTES, COIN POCKET, AND CARD SLOTS. COLOURS VARY.

PRODUCT NAME: AMRITA PURSE




DESCRIPTION: CLUTCH PURSE WITH ZIP POCKET ON ONE SIDE AND MAGNET BUTTON COMPARTMENT ON THE OTHER. CONTAINS MANY SLOTS FOR CARDS, PURSE POCKETS WITH ZIPS, AND SLOTS FOR NOTES. COLOURS VARY.

PRODUCT NAME: BROOKE CLUTCH


RETAIL PRICE: 690NR


DESCRIPTION: CLUTCH PURSE MADE FROM RECYCLED RUBBER AND WASTE FABRICS. FLAP FASTENS WITH MAGNET BUTTON. CONTAINS SLOTS FOR NOTES, CARD SLOTS, AND A ZIP PURSE FOR COINS. COLOURS AND PATTERNS VARY.

PRODUCT NAME: SHINDIG PURSE




DESCRIPTION: PURSE MADE FROM RECYCLED RUBBER WITH EMBROIDERY. INSIDE MADE FROM WASTE CLOTHS. CONTAINS MANY CARD SLOTS, COIN POCKETS, NOTE SLOTS. COLOURS AND PATTERNS OF CLOTH VARY.

PRODUCT NAME: P CLUTCH




DESCRIPTION: CLUTCH PURSE MADE FROM RECYCLED RUBBER AND WASTE CLOTHS WITH BUTTON FASTENING. CONTAINS CARD SLOTS, NOTE SLOTS AND A ZIP COIN POCKET. COLOURS AND PATTERNS VARY.

PRODUCT NAME: DIDI P CLUTCH




DESCRIPTION: SAME STRUCTURE AS P CLUTCH. COLOURS AND PATTERNS VARY. CANVAS PAINTED BY HAND BY INDIAN ARTISANS. DRAWINGS AND COLOURS VARY.

PRODUCT NAME: P TYRE CLUTCH




DESCRIPTION: CLUTCH MADE FROM RECYCLABLE TYRE TUBE , WASTE FABRIC AND DISCARDED REXINE. NOTE SLOTS AND ZIP COIN POUCH.

PRODUCT NAME: AMRITA RICE PURSE




DESCRIPTION: CLUTCH PURSE MADE OUT OF OLD RICEBAGS WITH ZIP POCKET ON ONE SIDE AND MAGNET BUTTON COMPARTMENT ON THE OTHER. CONTAINS MANY SLOTS FOR CARDS, PURSE POCKETS WITH ZIPS, AND SLOTS FOR NOTES. COLOURS VARY.

PRODUCT NAME: LEATHER WEAVE CLUTCH

PRODUCT CODE: GTG-CL-013/014



DESCRIPTION: CLUTCH PURSE MADE OUT OF SCRAPS OF LEATHER AND WASTE CLOTH, ZIPS CLOSED, HAS POCKETS FOR CARDS

PRODUCT NAME: CRISPY WALLET




DESCRIPTION: CLUTCH PURSE MADE OUT OF CHIPS PACKETS. INSIDE MADE FROM WASTE CLOTHS. CONTAINS MANY CARD SLOTS, COIN POCKETS, NOTE SLOTS. COLOURS AND PATTERNS OF CLOTH VARY.

PRODUCT NAME: BEER CLUTCH




DESCRIPTION: CLUTCH PURSE MADE OUT OF BEER CANS. INSIDE MADE FROM WASTE CLOTHS. CONTAINS MANY CARD SLOTS AND ZIPPED COIN POUCH

PRODUCT NAME: NEHA PURSE




DESCRIPTION: COLORFUL CLUTCH PURSE MADE OUT OF SCRAPS OF LEATHER AND WASTE CLOTH, ZIPS CLOSED, HAS INNER ZIPPER FOR COINS AND POCKETS FOR CARDS

PRODUCT NAME: RAMESH WALLET

PRODUCT CODE: GTG-WA-002

RETAIL PRICE: 475INR


DESCRIPTION: WALLET MADE FROM RECYCLED TETRA PACKS AND WASTE CLOTH. WITH CARD SLOTS AND NOTE FOLDS.

PRODUCT NAME: RAJU WALLET




DESCRIPTION: WALLET MADE FROM RECYCLED TUBE AND WASTE REXINE. WITH CARDFOLDS.

PRODUCT NAME: SATISH WALLET




DESCRIPTION: WALLET MADE FROM RECYCLED TETRA PACKS AND WASTE CLOTH. WITH VERTICAL CARD SLOTS AND NOTES SLOT.

PRODUCT NAME: SAHIL WALLET




DESCRIPTION: WALLET MADE FROM WASTE CLOTH. WITH VERTICAL CARD SLOTS AND NOTES SLOT.

PRODUCT NAME: TUBE WALLET




DESCRIPTION: MENS’ STYLE WALLET WITH WASTE CLOTH LINING AND TYRE TUBE OUTSIDE. CARD SLOTS, NOTE FOLDS

PRODUCT NAME: MEN RICE WALLET




DESCRIPTION: MENS’ STYLE WALLET MADE OUT OF RICE BAGS WITH CARD SLOTS AND NOT FOLDS .

PRODUCT NAME: FLEX COIN POUCH

PRODUCT CODE: GTG-PO-001



DESCRIPTION: SMALL COIN POUCH WITH PRESS STUD FASTENING MADE OF RECYCLED FLEX - COLOURS VARY

PRODUCT NAME: TYRE TUBE POUCH


RETAIL PRICE: 199INR


DESCRIPTION: SMALL POUCH MADE FROM RECYCLABLE TYRE TUBE AND WASTE FABRIC WITH PRESS STUD FASTENING .

PRODUCT NAME: MOTHER DAIRY POUCH




DESCRIPTION: POUCH MADE FROM MILK PACKAGING AND WASTE CLOTHS WITH ZIP AT THE TOP. PADDED WITH LIGHTWEIGHT FOAM. COLOURS VARY DUE TO THE RECYCLED NATURE OF THE MATERIALS USED.

PRODUCT NAME: MUSKAN POUCH




DESCRIPTION: SMALL ZIP POUCH MADE OF RECYCLED TETRA PAK AND WASTE CLOTH- SUITABLE FOR COINS, JEWELLERY, ETC.

PRODUCT NAME: BAG OF BENGAL

PRODUCT CODE: GTG-BA-002



DESCRIPTION: WASTE CLOTH HANDBAG WITH REXINE FINISHINGS. ZIP FASTENING AT TOP AND SMALL ZIP POCKET INSIDE. COLOURS VARY.

PRODUCT NAME: P BAG




DESCRIPTION: SPACIOUS HANDBAG WITH TWO HANDLES. ZIP ACROSS TOP AND ZIP POCKET INSIDE. MADE OF WASTE CLOTHS AND REXINE. COLOURS AND PATTERNS VARY.

PRODUCT NAME: JULY BAG




DESCRIPTION: SPACIOUS HANDBAG MADE FROM WASTE CLOTHS AND REXINE, WITH TWO HANDLES. BUCKLE ON FRONT. ZIP AT TOP AND INSIDE ZIP POCKET. COLOURS AND PATTERNS VARY.

PRODUCT NAME: AUGUST BAG




DESCRIPTION: SPACIOUS HANDBAG MADE FROM WASTE CLOTHS AND REXINE. BUCKLE ON FRONT. LONG ADJUSTABLE SHOULDER STRAP. ZIP AT TOP AND INSIDE ZIP POCKET. COLOURS AND PATTERNS VARY.

PRODUCT NAME: DIAMOND BAG




DESCRIPTION: LARGE PATCHWORK HANDBAG, WILL FIT A4 FOLDERS. ADJUSTABLE SHOULDER STRAP, ZIP FASTENING AND INSIDE ZIP POCKETS. MADE FROM RECYCLED CLOTHS - COLOURS VARY.

PRODUCT NAME: TIP TOP BAG




DESCRIPTION: SPACIOUS HANDBAG MADE FROM PATCHWORK OF WASTE CLOTHS, WITH REXINE FINISHINGS AND HANDLE. ZIP AT TOP AND INSIDE ZIP POCKET. CLOTH COLOURS VARY.

PRODUCT NAME: SAHIBA BAG




DESCRIPTION: RECTANGULAR FLAT SHOULDER BAG WITH ADJUSTABLE STRAP. FLAP CLOSES WITH MAGNET FASTENING. INSIDE ZIP POCKETS. REXINE DETAILS. BUCKLE ON FASTENING. COLOURS OF CLOTHS VARY.

PRODUCT NAME: PRAKASH BAG SMALL



DIMENSIONS: 30CM X 26CM X 8CM

DESCRIPTION: A TYRE SLING BAG WITH ADJUSTABLE SHOULDER STRAP AND PRESS BUTTON FASTENING. MADE OF TYRE AND WASTE ASSORTED CLOTH WITH PADDED DIVIDER AND ZIPPED POCKET INSIDE.

PRODUCT NAME: PRAKASH BAG LARGE




DESCRIPTION: A TYRE SLING BAG WITH ADJUSTABLE SHOULDER STRAP AND PRESS BUTTON FASTENING. MADE OF TYRE AND WASTE ASSORTED CLOTH WITH PADDED DIVIDER AND ZIPPED POCKET INSIDE.

PRODUCT NAME: COOPER BAG




DESCRIPTION: COMPACT SOFT CLOTH BAG MADE FROM WASTE FABRICS AND RECYCLED TYRE. ADJUSTABLE STRAP, ZIP POCKET IN FLAT, ZIP POCKET UNDER FLAP, VELCRO FASTENING. COLOURS VARY.

PRODUCT NAME: LONGMEN BAG



DIMENSIONS: 30 X 34 X 8CM

DESCRIPTION: STURDY JUTE AND WASTE RUBBER BAG WITH ADJUSTABLE SHOULDER STRAP. FLAP WITH BUCKLE FASTENING ONE SIDE. 3D POCKET ON FRONT WITH BUCKLE FASTENING. DIVIDER INSIDE, + ZIP POCKET.

PRODUCT NAME: CABLE BAG




DESCRIPTION: SMALL SHOULDER BAG MADE FROM RUBER TYRE AND WASTE CLOTHS, WITH MENWHOPAUSE LOGO ON RUBBER

PRODUCT NAME: TUBE LAPTOP BAG

PRODUCT CODE: GTG-LA-001


DIMENSIONS: 38 X 30.5 CM

DESCRIPTION: A TYRE SLING BAG WITH ADJUSTABLE SHOULDER STRAP AND HANDLE, MADE OF TYRE, REXINE, AND WASTE ASSORTED CLOTH WITH PADDED DIVIDER AND ZIPPED POCKET INSIDE.

PRODUCT NAME: CLEA BAG



DIMENSIONS: 43 X 33 CM

DESCRIPTION: A LARGE BAG MADE FROM RECYCLED TYRE TUBE, RECYCLED LEATHER STRAPS, MANGET CLOSURE MADE FROM RECYCLED LEATHER, ZIPPER INNER POCKET

PRODUCT NAME: TUBE LAP SLEEVE

PRODUCT CODE: GTG-LA-002


DIMENSIONS: 36 CM X 30 CM

DESCRIPTION: A TYRE BAG THAT FITS LAPTOP UP TO 16 INCHES. MADE FROM RECYLCED TYRES AND WASTE FABRIC.

PRODUCT NAME: THELA BAG



DIMENSIONS: 51 X 25 CM

DESCRIPTION: A BAG WITH ADJUSTABLE SHOULDER STRAP, FITS AN IPAD AND A FEW NOTEBOOKS, MADE OF RECYCLED TYRE AND RECYCLED LEATHER

PRODUCT NAME: RUBBER BOWLING BAG



DIMENSIONS: 16 X 10 X 8 IN

DESCRIPTION: STURDY BAG MADE FROM RECYCLED RUBBER, LINE WITH WASTE SATIN

PRODUCT NAME: PATCH LEATHER BAG

PRODUCT CODE: GTG-BA-033, 34, 35


DIMENSIONS: 14 X 12 X 4 IN

DESCRIPTION: LARGE BEAUTIFUL BAG MADE FROM SCRAP LEATHER PATCHES, LINEN CLOTH LINING

PRODUCT NAME: TUBE IPAD SLEEVE

PRODUCT CODE: GTG-IP-001


DIMENSIONS: 10.5 X 8 IN

DESCRIPTION: DURABLE IPAD SLEEVE MADE FROM RECYCLED RUBBER AND REXINE

PRODUCT NAME: FLEX IPAD SLEEVE



DIMENSIONS: 10.5 X 8 IN

DESCRIPTION: DURABLE IPAD SLEEVE MADE FROM RECYCLED FLEX

PRODUCT NAME: PATCH LEATHER IPAD CASE



DIMENSIONS: 10.5CM X 8 IN

DESCRIPTION: DURABLE IPAD SLEEVE MADE FROM RECYCLED LEATHER PATCHES. VELCRO CLOSURE.

PRODUCT NAME: ISHITA BAG




DESCRIPTION: RED CANVAS ON ONE SIDE, BLUE DENIM ON THE OTHER. CARRIES A4 SIZE DOCUMENTS. FOR LARGER ORDERS FOR CONFERENCES/EVENTS CAN BE MADE IN DIFFERENT COLOURS/CLOTHS AND CUSTOMISED.

PRODUCT NAME: JUICY COASTERS

PRODUCT CODE: GTG-KI-002



DESCRIPTION: SET OF 6 COASTERS MADE OF RECYCLED RUBBER AND WASTE TETRA PAK PACKAGING, DISPLAYED IN A BOX. ONE SIDE IS RUBBER, ONE SIDE JUICE CARTON. COLOURS VARY.

PRODUCT NAME: COFFEE COASTERS




DESCRIPTION: SET OF 6 COASTERS IN A BOX MADE OF WASTE CLOTHS ON ONE SIDE AND RECYCLED RUBBER ON THE OTHER. COLOURS VARY.

PRODUCT NAME: CHAI COASTERS




DESCRIPTION: 6 SQUARE COASTERS IN A BOX, MADE FROM SCRAPS OF WASTE CLOTHS AND RECYCLED RUBBER. COLOURS AND PATTERNS VARY - A SET OF COASTERS CONTAINS ASSORTED CLOTHS.

PRODUCT NAME: LASSI COASTERS




DESCRIPTION: SET OF 6 SOFT COASTERS MADE OF RECYCLED RUBBER AND WASTE CLOTHS, COLOURS VARY. A SET COMES IN RECYCLED CARDBOARD PACKAGING, TIED TOGETHER WITH A CLOTH STRING.

PRODUCT NAME: COLOURFUL HOLDER


RETAIL PRICE: 175 NR

DIMENSIONS:

DESCRIPTION: A HOLDER MADE OF WASTE TETRA PACK. COULD BE USED AS A NAPKIN HOLDER OR A PEN STAND. COLOURS VARY

PRODUCT NAME: GUITAR STRAP



DIMENSIONS: FULL LENGTH 140CM

DESCRIPTION: GUITAR STRAP MADE FROM TYRE TUBE AND WASTE CLOTHS, WITH MENWHOPAUSE LOGO ON RUBBER.

PRODUCT NAME: RUBBER ASH TRAY




DESCRIPTION: RUBBER ASH TRY, BOX STYLE. TWO PRESS STUDS ALLOW ASH TO BE EMPTIED NEATLY.

PRODUCT NAME: HIP FLASK



DIMENSIONS: 10.5CM X 10CM

DESCRIPTION: 200ML HIP FLASK WITH RUBBER COVERING

PRODUCT NAME: DOODH PENCIL CASE

PRODUCT CODE: GTG-OR-001



DESCRIPTION: PENCIL CASE MADE OF RECYCLED MILK PACKETS AND WASTE FABRICS

PRODUCT NAME: SUNNY PENCIL CASE




DESCRIPTION: PENCIL CASE MADE OF WASTE TYRE, WASTE REXINE AND WASTE FABRICS

PRODUCT NAME: RICE PENCIL CASE




DESCRIPTION: PENCIL CASE MADE OF WASTE RICE SACKS AND WASTE FABRIC

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Thank you for your interest in our cause. Please don’t hesitate to contact us if you have further questions about our products and services. If you want to find out more about the way we are working you can visit our workshop in Malviya Nagar. We are looking forward to meet you.

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The Green the Gap Team

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