Waste Not, Want Not: The TV Prop Revolution with PropUp Project

On this episode of Better Waste Services, Emma and Kate, Founders of PropUp Project, give an insight into their mission to give TV and film set props, costumes, and furniture a second life. Since founding PropUp in 2021, these ex-TV producers have been turning leftover sets into opportunities—rehoming items to schools, charities, homeless shelters, community projects, and more. They’re also the power behind ITV Reloved, an eBay page selling items from your most beloved ITV series.

They chat about the highs, the hurdles, and the logistics of making it all happen—donation pickups, partnerships, end-of-life handling, and how the circular economy keeps their wheels turning. From repurposing prison set components into local community projects to teaming up with councils for maximum impact, Emma and Kate share stories that prove one person’s leftover is another’s treasure.

Plus, they give a sneak peek into what’s next: digitalising their inventory, embedding sustainability into production budgets, and raising the bar (and funds) in the waste management world. Check them out here: https://propup.uk

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