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PlasticWorks is an innovative project to bring our community together to address our plastic problem. Our R&D lab is housed in a shipping container in Garden City and includes machinery to shred, extrude, and mold discarded plastic into “up cycled” products. It will offer public demonstrations, R&D product testing for interested organizations, and volunteer opportunities for interested community members.

Founded by Oliver Russell and Humanista, a social purpose consultancy, PlasticWorks is an imaginative, community-based model for how we can and must rethink business.
Inspired by the open-source plans from Precious Plastic, PlasticWorks Boise is housed in a shipping container outside Corridor Surf Shop and will offer demonstrations, a collection site, and volunteer opportunities for interested community members.

WE CAN'T DO IT ALONE

Working with community partners, PlasticWorks is a for-profit business that expects to make money and leave a positive impact on society through upcycling plastics.

WE COLLECT PLASTICS

Plastic is everywhere, and less than 10% of it is recycled in the United States. Part of the problem with the status quo of plastics is that 40% is designed for single use. PlasticWorks will collect our community’s plastic and create imaginative new products for sale.

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WE TRANSFORM PLASTICS

Plastic doesn’t have to be waste. In fact, it’s a precious material that can be repurposed through simple machines that shred, extrude, and inject the material into useful treasures.

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WE CRAFT PLASTICS

PlasticWorks is a social impact lab operated by Humanista. Right now, we are testing making coasters, floor tiles, and flower pots from recycled plastic.

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FOLLOW OUR JOURNEY

@boisecoop rode some plastics down for us to #upcycle in the machines! Stay tuned with what we make. .
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#repurpose #plasticpollution #sustainability #boisecoop #communitypowered #pedalpoweredplasticdropoff #preciousplastic

The extruder is headed in for a few updates! Stay tuned to see what we can make next.
#repurpose #sustainability #upcycle #rethinkplastic #plasticworks

Making tiles from #2 HPDE plastic. .
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#design #repurpose #upcycle #plasticworks #sustainability #reducewaste

We are excited to have Chris Dagher join the PlasticWorks team as an intern in the spring. Chris is currently a student at @boisestateuniversity and will be helping us in machine operations and production. Welcome to the Team!

#endplasticpollution #upcycle #bethechange #preciousplastic #sustainable #reuse #eco

Testing molds on the Extrusion Machine with @corridor_surf_shop .
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#plasticworks #preciousplastic #stopsingleuseplastic #endplasticpollution #upcycle

Check out @_oliverrussell_ Digital Marketing Manager @joseangelsaenz talking about #plasticworks on the Idaho Speakeasy Podcast!
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Jay Saenz constantly stays up to date on the latest trends in progressive business ideas. He helps ensure that Oliver Russell is continually living up to its values of creative collaboration and socially responsible, progressive business ideas. He talks to us on the #Speakeasy about one of Oliver Russell's new projects, @plasticworkslab

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