I Used To Be

I Used To Be Looking differently at rubbish, one pool toy at a time

What are you? Mix and match or collect the set. Lots of new bags online now for you to sn**ch up before Christmas
09/12/2025

What are you? Mix and match or collect the set. Lots of new bags online now for you to sn**ch up before Christmas

We had the best day at on Sunday, thanks to everyone who came down and said hi. To continue the festivities I’ve add th...
08/12/2025

We had the best day at on Sunday, thanks to everyone who came down and said hi. To continue the festivities I’ve add the market prices to the website. If you’re as unorganised as me, go grab some fantastic Christmas Day conversation starters! “Did you know that bag used to be a pool toy” 😂😂

How many pool toys have I just saved from landfill?? A Toyota Corolla full 😂 This is the unit of measure for I Used To B...
17/02/2025

How many pool toys have I just saved from landfill?? A Toyota Corolla full 😂 This is the unit of measure for I Used To Be. Thank you to everyone who dropped their toys off to ! Did you know you can shop our bags in their amazing shop, along with lots of other local makers and their great refillery.

Do you know someone with a pool? Have they got sad toys that are looking like they are destined for the landfill? Make s...
31/03/2023

Do you know someone with a pool? Have they got sad toys that are looking like they are destined for the landfill?

Make sure direct them to our website. Here they can find out how they can recycle them and save plastic entering our waste stream! Go you good thing! 🏆️💪

PSA ⏰Do you spend hours fishing around the bottom of tote bags trying to find your keys, phone, a hair tie, your marbles...
29/03/2023

PSA ⏰Do you spend hours fishing around the bottom of tote bags trying to find your keys, phone, a hair tie, your marbles??? No need to despair, the small bag has you covered! Chuck all your loose bits in a small bag and take it with you from handbag to hand bag!!

Lots of one of a kind styles on the website now www.iusedtobe.co.nz

This is all the scraps from cutting up 8 pool toys!I used to have to throw this out but now that I have teamed up with M...
04/03/2023

This is all the scraps from cutting up 8 pool toys!

I used to have to throw this out but now that I have teamed up with Matta Products Ltd. it can now be recycled and turned into play ground matting.

I am so excited about this partnership as it means I am one step closer to a circular product!

Have you noticed their cool matting at your local playground yet?

I have been very quite on her so I thought I should re introduce myself! Hi I am Nina, I am the maker behind I Used To B...
03/03/2023

I have been very quite on her so I thought I should re introduce myself! Hi I am Nina, I am the maker behind I Used To Be and I love waste!

I started I Used To Be four years ago to make fun, practical bags out of material that was destined for landfill.

Over the last four years you have donated hundreds of pool toys, I have been featured on national tv, twice!! we launched a website and we are just getting started!

The biggest thank you goes out to you, as none of this would have been possible with out your support, donations and encouragement! 2023 is going to be the year of collaboration, partnership and asking for help! As we have many more pool toys to save from landfill! Here we go

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