At this very moment there are huge amounts of waste plastic, vast amounts in fact, and only 10 to 12% of it is being recycled. The rest ends up in the environment all over the world, even in our food, it literally ends up everywhere. Enter Perpetual Plastic Project – a collective of engineers looking to change the world by reducing the amount of plastic.

Their aim is simple. You take waste plastic and turn it into something useful – plastic that’s perfect for 3D printing! This creates a circular economy where the material from the initial product can be used for the next. A pretty good idea in our books. It’s why we sponsored PPP back in 2012 to give them the kickstart they needed to fulfill their dream. And we’ve stayed in close contact ever since.

This original sponsorship came in the form of an Ultimaker that was used at one of the Netherlands’ biggest festivals. It helped to inspired the crowd to get involved with PPP’s recycling philosophy by asking them to collect their cups, clean them, shred them and turn them into plastic which could be used to 3D print a ring – which they could take home.Read more

Source: ultimaker.com