Three ecosystems. Three collections. One circular loop.
Portuguese plastic waste reborn as Portuguese heritage
RELIQUIA
PLASTICA
Portuguese plastic waste reborn as Portuguese heritage
Azulejo art pieces crafted from plastic collected across Portugal's coastlines, forests, and streets. Each piece numbered, signed, and traceable from cleanup to creation.
Each piece funds the cleanup of its source ecosystem
How It Works
We clean up plastic. We turn it into art. The sale pays for more cleanup. That's the whole system.
Cleanup
Ocean beaches, forests, urban streets
Collection & Sorting
Material gathered, documented with GPS
Processing
Cleaned and prepared at Fab Lab Lisboa
Moulding & Finishing
Hand-pressed into azulejo art pieces
Certification
Numbered, signed, full digital provenance
Sale Funds Cleanup
Revenue funds more cleanup → loop repeats
Prototyping with Fab Lab Lisboa
Every sale funds more cleanup. The loop never stops.
Not Souvenirs. Certified Art.
Each piece takes weeks to make. Numbered. Signed. Traceable back to a real cleanup on a real day.
From Portuguese waste to Portuguese heritage
Not souvenirs. Weeks of work go into each piece — from pulling plastic off a beach to pressing it into an azulejo mould. This is certified art, not a gift shop trinket.
Three ecosystems, one mission. Beaches. Forests. City streets. Each collection comes from a different place, and each sale sends money back to clean up that same place.
Full transparency. Every piece has a number. That number links to GPS coordinates, cleanup photos, and production records. You can see exactly where your piece came from and how it was made.
Full Transparency from Trash to Tile
Every piece has a number. That number tells the whole story — where the plastic was found, when it was collected, how it was made
GPS Coordinates
Exact location where the source plastic was collected
Cleanup Photos
Visual documentation of the collection process
Production Process
Step-by-step documentation of creation at Fab Lab Lisboa
Unique Piece Number
Each piece numbered and signed — your key to the full story
No vague claims. No greenwashing. Just real data you can check yourself.
Three Collections. Three Ecosystems.
Each collection comes from a different ecosystem. Each sale funds more cleanup in that same place.
Ocean Collection
Four unique designs • Sourced from Portuguese coastline cleanups
The Four Designs
Each azulejo art piece tells a unique tale of ocean transformation
Floating Petals
#OCEAN01
‘Floating Petals’ turn fragments reclaimed plastic into a quiet statement: that every piece drifting in the ocean can be reclaimed and given meaning. Its shapes echo flowers, but also currents and movement, capturing the sea’s ability to carry and renew.
Dancing Squids
#OCEAN02
Inspired by marine creatures that move with intention and grace, ‘Dancing Squids’ is a nod to nature’s design and the adaptability of life underwater. Its lines are fluid yet structured, made possible through the reuse of plastics that once floated aimlessly.
Guiding Star
#OCEAN03
‘Guiding Star’ brings clarity and structure to a collection shaped by movement. Its lines reflect charts and navigation, but here, they point to something new: a future where what we discard can again become part of our homes, our tables, our rituals.
Blooming Reef
#OCEAN04
‘Blooming Reef’ is built on irregularity and growth. It honors reef systems, fragile yet determined, echoing our own need to repair what’s broken. Each groove holds color from the sea—plastics once lost, now set into something meant to last.
Forest Collection
Sourced from landscape park and forest cleanup efforts across Portugal. Rich earth tones and organic textures that capture the spirit of Portuguese woodland.
Each purchase will fund forest and park cleanup operations
Urban Collection
Sourced from Lisbon street cleanup initiatives. Bold, dynamic designs that capture the energy of urban life and the transformation of city-level plastic pollution.
Hotels displaying Urban tiles directly fund Lisbon street cleanup
Hotels, Restaurants & Architects
Custom azulejo pieces for your walls. Real art with a real story behind every tile.
Custom Projects
We'll work with you on colours, patterns, and quantities. From a single feature piece to a full wall installation.
Sustainability Story
Every piece on your wall is funding cleanup of the ecosystem it came from. Your guests can see exactly where and when.
ESG Documentation
Full provenance for every piece — GPS coordinates, cleanup photos, production records. Everything documented, nothing made up.
The Urban Collection comes from Lisbon's streets. If you're a Lisbon hotel or business, displaying these pieces means you're funding the cleanup of your own neighbourhood.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the three collections?
Ocean, Forest, and Urban. Each one matches a Portuguese ecosystem we clean up. The Ocean Collection is first — four designs, launching 2026. Forest comes next (landscape parks and woodlands), then Urban (Lisbon's streets). Every sale from a collection funds more cleanup in that same ecosystem.
How does my purchase fund cleanup?
Simple: you buy a piece, that money pays for more cleanup. More cleanup means more material. More material means more pieces. The loop keeps going. Your piece isn't just recycled plastic — it's proof that a specific stretch of coastline, forest, or street got cleaner.
How is RELIQUIA PLASTICA different from other 'recycled plastic' products?
Most 'recycled' products use anonymous pellets from who-knows-where. We collect plastic ourselves from specific Portuguese locations. We photograph everything. We log GPS coordinates. Every piece has a number that traces back to a real place and a real cleanup. You can verify it all.
What documentation comes with each piece?
Every piece is numbered and signed. Through its unique number you can access: GPS coordinates of where the plastic was found, photos from the cleanup day, and documentation of the production process. It's all real and all verifiable.
When will pieces be available?
We're prototyping with Fab Lab Lisboa right now. The Ocean Collection (four designs) should launch in 2026. Register your interest and you'll be first to know.
Do you work with hotels and businesses?
Yes. Hotels, restaurants, and architects can commission custom pieces for their spaces. When you display our work, you're directly funding cleanup of the ecosystem it came from. We provide full provenance documentation for every piece. Get in touch — we'd love to talk about your project.