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Recognizing the abundance of plastic waste product, designer Dave Hakkens thought how there was no machinery for the average consumer to recycle, just large enterprises plastic. Enter Precious Plastic, a series of DIY machines that will help you transform into unwanted plastic into usable objects or commodities.

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Hakkens designed machines so they can be made at home from universal materials and basic tools available worldwide. Everything has gone online, including plans, a series of detailed instructional videos, and downloading kit, all of which are shared via open source in the hopes that you will share the information you have won.

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Whether you want to create, implement production, start a business, or just clean your neighborhood, precious plastic machines can get your started.

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The plastic problem

The plastic problem