Precious Plastic

Started by Dutch designer Dave Hakkens in 2013, Precious Plastic freely shares open-source designs for machines that shred, melt, and remould plastic waste into new products. Anyone can download the blueprints, build the machines, and start a local recycling workspace, turning waste into value in their own community. It has grown into a global community of more than 2,000 registered recycling initiatives across 56 countries.