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'''Precious Plastic''' is a project for DIY plastic recycling. More about the project on [https://preciousplastic.com/ their website]
'''Precious Plastic''' is a project for DIY plastic recycling. David and Severin have started been building a plastic recycling workshop in our lab, and here you can find a bunch of information on it. More about the worldwide project on [https://preciousplastic.com/ their website].


== Collecting ==
You think this idea is super awesome? You can be a part of it! Here's how:
We're collecting different types of plastic in labeled black boxes ( + one box for the stuff we're not sure about). Everything should be clean before it gets into the boxes!


* Acrylic is really hard to recycle apparently, so we're not collecting that
== Collect Plastic ==
* Sorting through the plastics recycling bin helps us reduce the amount of plastic trash
The easiest way to help out is to collect plastic. Most of us still use a lot of single use plastic at home. Let's put it to some good use.
* Dumpster diving on the KQ?


== Processing ==
=== The Elevator Pitch ===
Collect these three things:
* Joghurt Cups (also Cream, Custard, .., these plastic things with usually a foil lid on top)
* Shampoo Bottles
* Cream Cheese Containers
Make sure they're clean (you can usually simply throw them in the dishwasher alongside your other dishes), and bring them to our workshop for shredding and recycling.


=== Plastic Bags ===
=== Get others to collect plastic ===
* Ask your local Döner place or other restaurant about what they do with plastics. They usually get some of their ingredients in big plastic buckets.
* Get your neighbors involved


[[File:PP_MaterialSample.JPG|300px|thumb|right|Material Samples (left:2 layer bubble wrap, right:8 layer plastic bags)]]
== Gather Tools and Machine parts ==
We still need a few things for our workshop. If you or someone you know might have access to any of this, and could donate it to us, that would be amazing. Here's our current list:
* Motors
** Motor for the extrusion machine
** Replacement motor for the shredder
* Electric iron (no need for steam or anything like that)
* T-Shirt Press
* VFD (Variable Frequency Drive) for the extrusion motor


== Join our Meetup & our Workshop ==
We have started our monthly meetup series. Check the [https://www.meetup.com/de-DE/Precious-Plastic-Munich/ Meetup page] for the next date.


Inspired by a video [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pp4vmfVlm2k] and blogpost [https://davehakkens.nl/community/forums/topic/working-with-plastic-bags/] of bjornsteinar.
== Donate ==
Building these machines and keeping them running costs time and money. So does getting them to events and shows. You can send us a donation via [https://paypal.me/tiefpunkt PayPal] by mentioning Precious Plastic in the message.


* Material: plastic bags or bubble wrap
== Communication ==
* Tools: iron and baking paper
=== Social Media ===
You can find us on:
* [https://www.instagram.com/preciousplasticmunich/ Instagram as @preciousplasticmunich]
* [https://twitter.com/preciousplasmuc Twitter as @preciousplasmuc]
* [https://www.facebook.com/preciousplasticmunich/ Facebook]


* Steps
=== Newsletter ===
** Place material between two sheets of baking paper.
We are working on sending out some updates on what we do once or twice a month. You can [http://eepurl.com/gcZqVf signup here]
** Iron single sheets as the shrinking is quite drastic and not really predictable (if material ruptures or holes are forming, try reducing the temperature).
** Fuse pre-ironed sheets together to create thicker, stronger material or extend the material dimensions.
** Optionally imprint their textures to the surface by using fabrics or perforated metal plates.


<gallery mode=packed>
=== Within the Team ===
File:PP_PlasticBag.JPG|300px|thumb|right|Small bag made out of recycled plastic bags
* Slack Channel #preciousplastic in [https://slack.munichmakerlab.de/ MunichMakerLab Slack]
File:PP_BubblewrapFusedBottom.JPG|300px|thumb|right|Small bag made out of bubblewrap
* Mailinglist [https://lists.munichmakerlab.de/listinfo/preciousplastic preciousplastic@munichmakerlab.de]
</gallery>


== Further research necessary ==
== Next Steps ==
* Styrofoam
What are our plans for the (very) near future?
** Mostly polystyrene, "expanded polystyrene", short EPS
* Finish our injection molding machine
** Dissolvable in Acetone (but that's kinda nasty and not exactly healthy
* Make some molds and inject some cool parts
** Topics in the forum: [https://davehakkens.nl/community/forums/topic/what-to-do-with-expanded-polystyrene/] [https://davehakkens.nl/community/forums/topic/styrofoam/]
* Get a mold for the compression machine
** Maybe heat and compression to make it smaller and shreddable?
* Have a booth at Make Munich 2019 and show some stuff to the world
* Get our own workshop


== Machines ==
== Collecting ==
[[/Cost|Money spent]] so far (not really complete)
We're collecting different types of plastic in labeled black boxes ( + one box for the stuff we're not sure about). Everything should be clean before it gets into the boxes!


=== Shredder ===
* Acrylic is really hard to recycle apparently, so we're not collecting that
Status:
* Sorting through the plastics recycling bin helps us reduce the amount of plastic trash
* Shredding unit: Completed
* Dumpster diving on the KQ?
* Motor: Available
* Electronics: Got a softstarter, missing a direction switch. But that's for later.
* Missing:
** Chain and gear to connect the motor to the shredding unit
** Table to put it all together
 
=== Compression ===
Status:
* Oven finished
* Need to build "Compression unit"
** To be combined with the extrusion machine
** Missing the car jack
 
=== Injection ===
Status:
* Base: Almost done
* Hopper: done.
* Missing some steel bars (30x4)
* Missing thread cutter


=== Extrusion ===
Status:
* Got the screw and pretty much most other parts
* Hopper already built
* Missing the motor


== Further pages ==
* [[/Machines|Our Machines]]
* [[/Research|Stuff we're currently trying to figure out]]
* [[/Cost|Cost]]
* [[/Outreach|Outreach]]
[[Category:Project]]
[[Category:Project]]

Revision as of 14:53, 3 January 2019

   
Precious Plastic

Release status: beta [box doku]

PreciousPlasticMuc-sticker01.png
Description DIY Plastic Recycling
Author(s)  David, Katharina, Severin

Precious Plastic is a project for DIY plastic recycling. David and Severin have started been building a plastic recycling workshop in our lab, and here you can find a bunch of information on it. More about the worldwide project on their website.

You think this idea is super awesome? You can be a part of it! Here's how:

Collect Plastic

The easiest way to help out is to collect plastic. Most of us still use a lot of single use plastic at home. Let's put it to some good use.

The Elevator Pitch

Collect these three things:

  • Joghurt Cups (also Cream, Custard, .., these plastic things with usually a foil lid on top)
  • Shampoo Bottles
  • Cream Cheese Containers

Make sure they're clean (you can usually simply throw them in the dishwasher alongside your other dishes), and bring them to our workshop for shredding and recycling.

Get others to collect plastic

  • Ask your local Döner place or other restaurant about what they do with plastics. They usually get some of their ingredients in big plastic buckets.
  • Get your neighbors involved

Gather Tools and Machine parts

We still need a few things for our workshop. If you or someone you know might have access to any of this, and could donate it to us, that would be amazing. Here's our current list:

  • Motors
    • Motor for the extrusion machine
    • Replacement motor for the shredder
  • Electric iron (no need for steam or anything like that)
  • T-Shirt Press
  • VFD (Variable Frequency Drive) for the extrusion motor

Join our Meetup & our Workshop

We have started our monthly meetup series. Check the Meetup page for the next date.

Building these machines and keeping them running costs time and money. So does getting them to events and shows. You can send us a donation via PayPal by mentioning Precious Plastic in the message.

Communication

Social Media

You can find us on:

Newsletter

We are working on sending out some updates on what we do once or twice a month. You can signup here

Within the Team

Next Steps

What are our plans for the (very) near future?

  • Finish our injection molding machine
  • Make some molds and inject some cool parts
  • Get a mold for the compression machine
  • Have a booth at Make Munich 2019 and show some stuff to the world
  • Get our own workshop

Collecting

We're collecting different types of plastic in labeled black boxes ( + one box for the stuff we're not sure about). Everything should be clean before it gets into the boxes!

  • Acrylic is really hard to recycle apparently, so we're not collecting that
  • Sorting through the plastics recycling bin helps us reduce the amount of plastic trash
  • Dumpster diving on the KQ?


Further pages