Hello! So in Portugal there’s this corrupt system called “Volta”. It forced a new 10 cents extra cost per bottle and you can give it back to machines in super markets (where there’s only one machine and almost always broken)
I am part of the team of a restaurant and we have thousands of bottles laying around at the end of a weekend and one of us has to take these huge bags of used plastic bottles to put them back in the machine…

What if, instead of endulging this system, we use the plastic, shred it, and build something useful like prosthetics? Or other useful goods?

I don’t know how to do this process of transforming plastic into filament, so I thought this was the best place to ask

Thanks in advance

i have been thinking for a idea for this so long can you guys share your ideas

Recycled plastic waste is generally processed using granulators or shredders to reduce its size. However, many recycling industries lack facilities to convert this waste into uniformly sized pellets for reuse. Conventional pelletizing methods require expensive equipment, heating, and cooling, which increase production costs. Therefore, an alternative method is needed to reduce the particle size of recycled plastic waste efficiently, improve processing performance, and reduce recycling costs without relying on expensive pelletizing systems.

today is the deadline

Nobody seems to take these. All help is appreciated.

I have a 5 gallon bucket full of these steel ball mill balls. Probably 200 lbs.

Interesting project: RIT researchers are exploring ways to recycle clothing, helping to reduce textile waste.

Used couch pillows (large not best condition)

why is it not considered usually recyclable? or do places not want it usually as a just in case sorta deal?

Hello! My name is John and I’m building an app that gamifies cleaning up community spaces.

My method of choice is magnet fishing the road which naturally means I find a ton of these single use rechargeable vapes.

I was wanting to build a list of places that would recycle e-waste into our cleanup map and was wondering if anyone would vouch for a list, or website, or company that has decent return infrastructure!

Any recommendations or other ideas are super welcome!

Hello! I'm a design student and I’m redesigning an electric composter and looking for people with composting experience to share their habits, challenges, and ideas for improvement. If it's possible, I would greatly appreciate if a few people answered the survey!

Thank you for your time!

https://forms.gle/nqBnqPsEcvCDhi8L8

The problem we have with plastic and p.f.a.s isn't being treated as a priority by the government or individuals is it ....it is a subject every poeple of all political persuasion can get behind isn't it ?

I think so any way.

i did a float test on the label wrapper, and because it didnt float, it is likely pet, and as such will not cause issues with ir sorters

that you can recycle toothpaste tubes by mailing them in. Might switch to tubeless toothpaste to save myself the trouble.