Plastika Skaza, based in Velenje, Slovenia, is a family-owned plastic manufacturing SME established in 1977. Originally a small-scale garage business, it has grown into a company with 360–370 employees and annual revenues between €40–50 million. Skaza produces a wide range of home, kitchen, and garden plastic products, including contract-manufactured components and its own branded items such as the Bokashi Organko kitchen composters. Over the past decade, Skaza has repositioned itself as a leader in sustainable plastic design, incorporating environmental responsibility into both its materials and processes. Skaza has implemented a comprehensive circular product design strategy, focusing on the use of recycled and bio-based plastics: Material Innovation: • Over 35% of Skaza’s raw materials are now recycled or bio-based, with a target of 50% in the near future. • The Bokashi Organko 2 compost bin is manufactured entirely from 100% recycled polypropylene (PP). • The company also experimented with inputs such as recycled fishing nets and ocean-bound plastics. Product Design for Circularity: • Skaza designs products to be both made from and recyclable into high-quality plastic materials. • The Organko bin exemplifies “closed-loop thinking”—from recycled input to future recyclability. Process Modernization: Skaza upgraded its injection molding equipment with energy-efficient, all-electric machines and automation tailored to handle complex recycled plastics. R&D and Collaboration: • Participated in EU initiatives like INCREACE to co-develop recycled plastic compounds with improved performance. • Built partnerships with recyclers to ensure consistent material quality and reliable feedstock. Skaza’s strategy combines upstream design and material selection with downstream recyclability, offering a full-cycle approach to plastic circularity.