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Environmental Policy

Last updated: 28 July 2025

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Rusty Design is committed to reducing the environmental impact of our work as a specialist provider of bespoke props and scenic builds for film, TV, and cultural productions. We believe creativity and sustainability go hand in hand — and we are developing practical, circular methods to minimise our environmental footprint at every stage of our process.

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Materials & Waste Reduction

  • We prioritise the use of reclaimed and repurposed timber and materials wherever possible.

  • Offcuts and surplus materials are stored and reused internally to minimise waste.

  • Waste is sorted into general, cardboard/paper, and metal/plastic recycling streams.

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Sustainable Design & Innovation

  • Our prop and scenic designs are tailored to reduce material use, simplify construction, and allow for reuse or recycling.

  • We are developing a closed-loop recycling process for PLA materials, including in-house shredding, extrusion, and degradation methods to significantly reduce single-use plastic waste.

  • Low-VOC paints and bio-based resins are used wherever possible to reduce air and water pollution.

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Transport & Logistics

  • Most of our deliveries are managed in-house, allowing us to plan routes efficiently and consolidate trips where possible.

  • We are exploring lower-emission transport options for future growth.

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Workshop & Operations

  • Our South Glamorgan workshop is partly equipped with LED lighting and we aim to transition fully in the near future.

  • Waste management and sustainability discussions are embedded in every project planning phase.

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Future Commitments

  • We aim to develop a preferred supplier list based on environmental performance, and will seek FSC-certified or sustainably sourced timber when virgin wood is required.

  • We are working toward our goal of formalising a circular model of prop production, which includes plans for a material take-back scheme and continued development of our PLA recycling capabilities.

  • We will continue to educate and engage our team in sustainable practices, with the goal of implementing regular training and project sustainability checklists.

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Rusty Design believes sustainable production is not only possible — it’s essential. Our aim is to lead by example in low-impact, high-quality creative fabrication.

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Morgan Williams

Morgan Williams - Managing Director

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Bleddyn Williams

Bleddyn Williams - Technical Director

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