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Washable and reusable cotton bud

Artist/Maker LastObject

Date Production/Creation 2020
Entry in the museum collection 2021

Place of origin China, Asia
Current location Museum of Walloon Life - Province of Liège, Belgium

Material Two white tips in thermoplastic elastomer (TPE) fixed to a stiff nylon stick, in a PLA plastic case made from biodegradable maize.
Dimension Open box: 1.9 x 1.8 x 20 cm; closed box: 1.9 x 1.8 x 11 cm; cotton bud: 0.6 x 7.7 cm

Inventory Number 5060947

Keyword Hygiene Washable Zero waste

Copyright Province of Liège – Museum of Walloon Life

Status In storage

Image Credit Province of Liège – Museum of Walloon Life

Small, seemingly innocent objects designed for instant disposal make up a huge part of humanity’s waste. They all add up.