Precious Plastic

The machine shreds hard plastic into pellets as the first step in the recycling process.

A compressor makes objects like bowls and structural beams from melted plastic.

A decentralized recycling methodology that converts shredded plastic into new objects or products using accessible tools and techniques.

Netherlands

Victoria

Version 4 of the Precious Plastic system, released with enhanced features including a worldwide project map, community connection platform, and data collection reporting tool.

An open source plastic recycling initiative providing free blueprints, manuals, and educational materials enabling decentralized plastic recycling operations worldwide.

A mobile recycling unit developed by Monash University engineering students that can shred, melt, and process plastic waste into molded products. The machine is designed to be transported on a utility vehicle to schools and workplaces for awareness-raising demonstrations.

An open source recycling system providing free downloadable blueprints, manuals, posters, and educational materials for establishing decentralized plastic recycling operations. Includes a worldwide project map, community platform, and data collection reporting tool.

A mobile recycling unit capable of shredding plastic waste into pellets, melting them, and processing the melted plastic through an extruder, injector, or compressor to create molded products such as phone cases, bowls, structural beams, and gears.