The “beautiful scraps” a precious resource

This work focuses on the study and potential of artistic glass production waste, called "cocciame", which highlights the importance of the role of the designer as a promoter of innovation at the system level. This research, developed in the years 2018/2019, investigates how the concept of industrial symbiosis can be applied to the recovery and enhancement of artistic glass production waste, thinking about the creation of a synergistic network within the Veneto’s region, with the use of a model that can be replicated and modulated in other areas. It also emphasizes the importance of guided experimentation with the material and the sharing of resources and results in an online space with a view to continuous improvement. For the innovative and systemic approach to the recovery of "cocciame" that can potentially generate new job opportunities in the Venetian territory, the work was awarded the first prize in November 2019 at the third edition of the Laudato Si competition.