# Supercycled Balian Accessories Bombastic Plastix is a Social Business Creating Good out of Garbage By Tiana Reid | Published 2012-03-16 | Social Good Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bombastic-plastix References: [facebook](https://www.facebook.com/pages/Bombastic-Plastix/116381921735707) & [bombasticplastix](http://www.bombasticplastix.com/) Bombastic Plastix calls their products garbage. But of course, they don't mean that in a negative way. In fact, it's entirely *good*. An Indonesian social business based in Bali, Bombastic Plastix upcycles plastic bags in order to make wallets and tote bags of all shapes and sizes in nifty, vibrant designs. What about the social side? Bombastic Plastix outlines its theory on its website: "Some folks don't like it that we pay more money then [sic] they pay for scrap. The trash business is big business and the folks that profit from it don't like us messin' with their turf. We've been able to find a few folks that will fight the system and are open to a new way. We have a word for folks like this. Brave." **Contact Information** Bombastic Plastix [website](http://www.bombasticplastix.com/) Bombastic Plastix on [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/pages/Bombastic-Plastix/116381921735707) ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.1/10 - Popularity: 31% | Activity: 54% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Social Good](https://www.trendhunter.com/socialgood) > [Social Business](https://www.trendhunter.com/socialbusiness) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Upcycling Plastic Bags:** Creating new products from discarded plastic bags presents a disruptive innovation opportunity for sustainability-focused businesses. - **Social Business:** The rise of social businesses like Bombastic Plastix highlights the potential for disruptive innovation in creating positive societal impact while generating profit. - **Alternative Materials:** Exploring alternative materials, such as repurposing plastic bags, offers disruptive innovation avenues for industries seeking sustainable and eco-friendly solutions. ### Who This Affects Most - **Fashion:** The fashion industry can embrace the disruptive innovation of upcycling plastic bags to create unique designs and promote sustainability in their products. - **Waste Management:** The waste management industry can leverage the concept of social businesses and upcycling to create a positive impact on the environment while addressing the challenges of waste disposal. - **Sustainable Design:** The field of sustainable design can explore the use of alternative materials, like repurposed plastic bags, to create innovative and eco-friendly solutions for various products and industries. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Recycled Plastic Furniture Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bristol-plastic-factory.md) - [Recycled Plastic Decor Products](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plastplan-design-studio.md) - [Durable Recyclable Textile Bags](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/f707-stratos.md) - [Grocery Bag Runway Accessory](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/march-packable-tote-bag.md) - [Recycled Plastic Tiny Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/recycled-plastic-tiny-home.md) - [Upcycled Surf Kite Backpacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/edgy-kids-brand.md) - [Woven Statement Totes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/holst-lee1.md) - [Deflated Balloon Clothing Hangers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chong-shop.md) - [Airline Safety Equipment Accessories](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/upcycled-life-vests.md)