This toolkit is developed in collaboration with its Originator with the purpose to enable as many people as possible to take action for sustainability and plastic recycling.
About the project
Plastiz is a project from Izmade Impresa Sociale in Italy and a member of the global community of Precious Plastic. Making furnishing elements, panels and construction elements from recycled plastic is a way to produce products sustainably.
This ‘MakersHub’ enables a community to:
- Collect recyclable clean plastic
- Build and use machines to turn the plastic into raw material and create new products to be sold
- Design furniture made with sustainable materials
- Run courses to learn about recycling and the creative reuse of plastic waste.
KEY IMPACT PARAMETERS
Why this project matters, and who it is for
This project
is perfect for you if… you have experience in waste management & recycling, manufacturing & production, if you are part of a MakerSpace or the global community of Precious Plastic.
In this toolkit you’ll find:
- Step-by-step guide
- Inputs to adapt this model to your community
- Key suggestions by the Originator
- Tips & tricks
- Budgeting template.
More about the project
Plastic is an abundant material in many cities around the world and more is ending up in the ocean and in the environment now than ever before. To combat this rising challenge a community can organize itself to collect plastic locally and to create new products with the recycled material and provide employment opportunities to people.
Join the movement today
How does it work:
Plastic waste as a valuable and creative resource.
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