TOCHI LAB

15/04/2026

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最近外國好流行小食盤 👀
我哋就諗香港可唔可以都有自己嘅版本？🇭🇰🥡

香港街頭小食以「平價美味、方便快捷、多種選擇」而聞名，我哋揀咗當中四樣做代表: 燒賣、咖喱魚蛋、腸粉、煎釀三寶 😋

呢隻碟其實任何時候都可以用。不過今次我哋落工作室樓下，實測可唔可以將啲宵夜裝上碟! 🍽️🌙

你又會點樣揀啲咩做宵夜？🤔
留言話我哋知👇 我哋下次試你個配搭 😏

Snacky plates have been trending overseas lately 👀
um… What would a Hong Kong version look like? 🇭🇰🥡

Hong Kong street food is well known for being affordable, grab and go and full of variety.
We picked four classics to start: siu mai(dumplings), curry fish balls(fish meat minced mixed and shaped into balls), cheung fun(classic rice noodles roll) and three stuffed treasure😋

This plate works anytime but this time, we took it downstairs from our studio to test would it fit all our late-night snack 🍽️🌙

What would you put on yours? 🤔
Comment below 👇 We might try your combo next 😏

Plate illustration: .snowing

#香港街頭小食 #宵夜

07/02/2026

25/11/2025

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🧱🌿 再陶食器工作坊回顧 🌿🧱

今個月初有一個好難得嘅機會，讓 TOCHI LAB 可以透過 Asian Charity Services的牽線，聯同 領展 愛‧匯聚計劃領展可持續未來館內舉辦活動，同更多大眾直接交流、分享關於「棄陶重生」嘅理念。💚✨

好多參加者平時都會用到陶瓷，但未必真正了解陶瓷嘅製作方式、材料特性同功能。🫳🏻🏺透過今次工作坊，參加者了解原來陶瓷係可以循環再造，而唔係用完即棄嘅物料。

同時，我哋亦分享咗點樣可以減少陶瓷廢棄物，例如避免不必要購買、日常生活嘅每一個小選擇，都能夠減低浪費。🌱

當日有照過40 位參加者 一齊以再生陶泥創作作品。大家探索手捏技法、提出好多有深度嘅問題。見到大眾願意了解和參與循環素材嘅應用，對我哋嚟講非常重要。🤲💫

多謝領展可持續未來館提供一個開放、具交流性的空間，讓我們能夠把「棄陶重生」帶到更廣泛嘅社群，推動本地循環創意同物料再生。

如果你希望喺學校、公司或社區舉辦再生陶瓷活動，歡迎私訊我哋。

#領展 #領展20周年 #領展可持續未來館 #人城共生 #宜居空間

🧱🌿 Renewal Ceramic Tableware Workshop Recap🌿🧱

In early November offered a meaningful opportunity for TOCHI LAB to connect with the wider public, thanks to ACS for connecting us with Link Sustainability Lab who invited us into the programme.💚✨

Many people use ceramics daily without fully understanding how they are made, what the material can do and why it lasts. 🫳🏻🏺Through this workshop, we aim to give participants a clearer understanding of ceramic materials, whilst also showing that ceramics can be recycled and renewed, rather than treated as disposable.

We also encourage everyone to consider ways to reduce ceramic waste as small everyday decisions can make a real impact.

Over 40+ participants joined us to explore our reformulated clay. They explored hand building skills, experimented with textures and asked thoughtful questions. Seeing the public engage with circular materials and rethink waste is truly meaningful. Thank you to Link Sustainability Lab for providing a space where open exchange, learning and creativity can take place. 🤲💫

If you are interested in hosting a recycled ceramics workshop, feel free to message us.

07/11/2025

We’re excited to share that TOCHI LAB’s “Ceramics Cycle” products are now available at Wind.n.Sand!

📍 Shop 109, Kai Chuen Shopping Centre, Diamond Hill
Each piece is part of our “Ceramics Cycle “transforming discarded pottery into renewed, meaningful art that connects sustainability, craftsmanship, and community.

It’s our first time having a physical store where you can see, touch, and purchase our “Ceramics Cycle” products. Each was transformed from discarded pottery into a renewed, meaningful piece.

Thank you to Wind n Sand for giving our ceramics a new place to share the story of rebirth through local craftsmanship 🏺💚

我們很感恩有這個機會，於 Wind.n.Sand（鑽石山啟鑽商場109號舖） 展示 TOCHI LAB 的再生陶瓷作品 🌿

這是一間支持本地手作與可持續設計的特色店舖，我們的作品現在可以親眼看到、親手觸摸、亦可即場購買！
每件陶瓷都由被棄置陶瓷重製而成工藝品！

感謝 Wind n Sand 為我們提供展示的空間，讓更多人能看見棄陶重生的可能性 💚🏺

#再生陶瓷 #棄陶重生 #可持續設計 #香港創作 #環保生活 #手作品牌

#再生陶瓷 #棄陶重生 #可持續設計 #香港品牌 #環保生活

26/09/2025

*✦ 第三課：陶瓷再生過程 🔄 ✦*

一個被丟棄嘅陶瓷杯，係如何喺粉身碎骨後轉化成再生陶瓷品呢？⚒️
我哋持續向本地陶瓷工作室、院校等等收集陶瓷廢料，然後喺工作室完成以下一系列程序：

分類🤏🏻 → 打碎🔨 → 研磨🥣 → 過篩 ⏳→ 揉合👐🏻，將陶瓷廢料「砍掉重練」，做成再生物料，發掘更多棄陶嘅可能性。💡

再生物料可以做成新陶製品，亦可以做成生物石🪸，讓珊瑚同其他海洋生物附著於上面茁莊成長。
我哋亦都可以幫你製作以棄陶為原材料、獨一無二嘅客製產品！🏺🍶🫖

Q：可以自行完成陶瓷回收工序嗎？定係要送入廠／工作室？
A：陶瓷回收當中涉及研磨、過篩等機器處理，如果每個人都自己購入機器，唔符合環保同經濟效益。所以現階段最實際嘅做法，係將廢棄陶瓷送去專業回收廠或工作室處理，集中資源再造，提升回收效能♻️

有任何關於陶瓷回收再生嘅問題都歡迎喺下面留言！👇🏻

*✦ CH.3：The process of ceramics recycling 🔄 ✦*

How does a discarded ceramic cup transform into recycled ceramic products after being broken down? ⚒️
We collect ceramic waste from local ceramic studios, schools and other sources,
and then proceed with the following series of steps in our studio:

Sorting 🤏🏻 → Crushing 🔨 → Grinding 🥣 → Sieving ⏳ → Blending 👐🏻

By breaking down the ceramic waste and starting from scratch, we create recycled materials, exploring more possibilities for discarded ceramics. 💡 
These recycled materials can be used to create new ceramic products or even bio-rocks🪸, allowing corals and other marine life to attach and grow on them.
We can also assist in creating unique custom products using discarded ceramics as raw materials! 🏺🍶🫖

Q: Can ceramic recycling be done at home, or does it need to be sent to a factory/studio?

A: Ceramic recycling involves processes which require specialized machinery, like grinding and sieving. If everyone were to purchase such equipment individually, it wouldn’t be environmentally friendly or economically efficient.
So for now, the most practical approach is to send discarded ceramics to professional recycling facilities or studios, where resources can be centralized for more effective and efficient recycling. ♻️

Feel free to leave any questions about ceramic recycling below! We are happy to answer them for you 👇🏻

22/09/2025

*✦ 第二課：我們的「棄陶重生」 計劃 Our Ceramics Cycle Project ♲ ✦*

上次講到陶瓷廢料難以自然分解，咁佢哋又有無得好似紙張、塑膠咁樣被回收或再生呢？🤨

為咗鼓勵更多人回收陶瓷， LAB 從2024年開始致力推行「棄陶重生」 計劃，希望賦予陶瓷廢料第二生命✨、同時解決堆填區飽和問題，令陶瓷業界變得更環保、可持續♻️。

我哋透過舉辦公眾同學校活動，譬如於綠色市集擺攤、舉辦陶瓷再生工作坊同講座，將「陶瓷可以被回收」嘅概念宣揚俾更多人，希望大家可以對於陶瓷廢料回收有更深入嘅認識同了解。🔍

*✦ CH.2: Our Ceramics Cycle Project ✦*
In the previous post, we talked about how ceramic waste is challenging to naturally decompose.
So, can ceramics be recycled or upcycled like paper or plastic? 🤨

In order to encourage more people to recycle ceramics, TOCHI LAB has been dedicated to implementing the "Ceramics Cycle" project since 2024.🤲🏻
We aim to give ceramic waste a second life ✨, while addressing the issue of landfill saturation, making the ceramic industry more environmentally friendly and sustainable ♻️.

Through organizing public and school events, such as setting up booths at green markets, hosting ceramic upcycling workshops and talks, we aim to promote the concept of **ceramics are recyclable** to more people, hoping that everyone can have a deeper understanding and awareness of ceramic waste recycling. 🔍

特別鳴謝以下單位的支持 （排名不分先後）
This project was made possible through the support of… (in no particular order)

恒生銀行Hang Seng Bank, Hong Kong Science Park, 和富社會企業, HKBU Centre for Innovative Service-Learning - 創新服務學習中心, HKBU TriAngle, HKBU Career Centre, 領袖素質中心Two Parts Studioio泥塵記 Lai Chan Keeee
S.ceramics.s.s一分間 a minute studioio

19/09/2025

*✦ 第一課 : 陶瓷廢料知多少？🚮
陶瓷喺我哋日常生活中隨處可見，佢堅硬💪🏻、耐熱🔥、防水💦、絕緣⚡️嘅特性，令佢哋適合被造成各種生活用品，從我哋用嚟食飯嘅碗碟🍽️、插花用嘅花樽🏺，到電子零件🔌、甚至建築材料🧱，都可以用陶瓷製成。

但你又有無思考過陶瓷製品被當成廢物丟棄後，又何去何從呢？
佢地又要用幾耐時間先可以完全分解呢？🌱

原來陶瓷耐用嘅特性，同時令佢哋難以自然分解，需時可能比得上玻璃廢料😧如果你今日丟咗一個瓷碟，佢一千年後應該都仲存在緊㗎！

中國陶瓷產業每年產生高達一千八百萬噸嘅陶瓷廢料🫨，而香港堆填區飽和嘅問題亦日益嚴重，無法降解嘅陶瓷廢料只會越積越多。

陶瓷建築廢料近年都成為其中一種填海嘅物料，
你又覺得陶瓷廢料除咗送去堆填之外，仲有啲其他咩可能性呢？🧐💡

*✦ CH.1: How much do you know about ceramic waste? 🚮
Ceramics are ubiquitous in our daily lives. Their hardness 💪🏻, heat resistance 🔥, waterproof 💦, and insulating⚡️ properties make them suitable for a wide range of everyday items, from bowls and plates 🍽️ for dining, vases 🏺 for flowers, to electronic components 🔌, and even construction materials 🧱.

But have you ever thought about what happens to ceramic products when they are discarded as waste?
Where do they go and how long does it take to decompose completely? 🌱

While ceramics' durability is advantageous, they are also challenging to biodegrade, with a decomposition time comparable to that of glass waste 😧.
If you toss a ceramic plate today, it may still exist a thousand years from now!

China‘s ceramic industry generates up to eighteen million tons of ceramic waste annually. 🫨
The issue of landfill exhaustion in Hong Kong is also becoming increasingly severe, with non-degradable ceramic waste piling up.

In recent years, ceramic construction waste are used as a type of reclamation material.
What do you think could be other possibilities for ceramic waste besides sending it to landfills? 🧐💡

22/08/2025

✨♻️ Catch us at Maker Fest 2025 this Weekend!
We’re excited to be part of Maker Fest 2025 at Aberdeen Promenade bringing ceramics recycling into the spotlight. 🏺

At our booth, you’ll get hands-on experience with ceramic crushing and recycling, discovering how broken ceramics can be given a second life instead of going to landfills. Come by, try it out, and see how waste can become a resource.

Thank you to The Warehouse Teenage Club for having us at this inspiring community event! 🙏

Festival Details:
📍 Aberdeen Promenade, Hong Kong
📅 23 to 24 August 2025
🕛 3:00 PM – 7:00 PM
🎟️ Free entry!!

Come join us to learn, make, and rethink sustainability together. 🌿 We look forward to seeing you there!

25/04/2025

🌿 Tochi Lab is thrilled to be part of 《愛麗B狂想曲： 》 hosted by 綠在觀塘 Kwun Tong Recycling Station!
This exciting weekend celebrates eco-creativity, conscious living, and community spirit — and we’re bringing some smashing energy! 💥

🔨 Smash for Sustainability!
As part of our Ceramics Cycle initiative, we’re running an interactive ceramic smashing activity where you can break old ceramics with hammers ⚒️ to see firsthand how we begin the recycling process. It's fun, stress-relieving, and educational — a unique way to experience circular design in action!

🎁 Bonus Giveaway:
Take part in the smashing fun and receive a FREE upcycled ceramic gift, lovingly crafted and donated by our amazing partner Two Parts Studio — limited stock, first come, first serve!

🎤 Talk Highlight – 愛麗B綠續Talk:
Thank you Nicholas Ooi from TriAngle at the Centre for Innovative Service-Learning, invited us to a special sharing session, during which we explored how sustainable living is being introduced into local communities.

It’s a down-to-earth, inspiring talk for both adults and kids! 😍
🌀 What to Expect:
Hands-on look into ceramic recycling
Sustainable booths & local green startups
Free creative upcycling workshops
Live performances & family-friendly fun

Market Details:
📍 Green@ Kwun Tong
📅 26 to 27 April 2025
🕛 11:00AM to 5:00 PM
🎟️ Free entry – come join us and say hi!

#可持續生活

16/04/2025

🌿 Tochi Lab is excited to be attending the 「惜物‧重生 零碳市集」 at CIC-Zero Carbon Park建造業零碳天地 this Easter weekend (April 19 to 20)! 🐣✨

💫 We’ll be showcasing our Ceramics Cycle initiative, featuring upcycled ceramic pieces made from recycled materials. These one-of-a-kind creations highlight the power of circular design and sustainable craftsmanship ♻️

🎁 Special Giveaway!
Follow us on Instagram and share a story about your visit to our booth — you’ll receive a free ceramic item, lovingly donated by Two Parts Studio. Just show your story at the booth to redeem. Limited quantities available—first come, first serve!

📍 CIC-Zero Carbon Park, Kowloon Bay
📅 19 to 20 April 2025
🕛 12:00 to 6:00 PM
🎟️ Free entry. Come explore, connect, and celebrate upcycling with us!

#可持續生活 #惜物重生 #轉廢為寶 #升級再造 #復活節市集