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See what you can do to start helping in your state today! Please feel free to contact me with any questions :) https://preciousplastic.com/starterkits/overview.html
Starterkits are packages of information with everything you need to know to set up Precious Plastic recycling spaces and start tackling the plastic waste problem.
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We're here! Arizona State University is starting a student organization. If you're in the area and interested please reach out to me on here, or at teglen@asu.edu.
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@TEglen Dang we're starting an organization at Southern Illinois University too!
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@dogwire very good! happy to chat about our experiences and share tips
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Awesome thanks!
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Wait ASU is making a org?
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I'm an ASU grad that recently discovered Precious Plastic! I am saving HDPE and PP so let me know if there's going to be a collection point!
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AMaj7
Wait ASU is making a org?
yes! Hi, I'm Tyler, and I started the student org Precious Plastic @ASU want to join the team?
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I have funding from a few sources and departmental support. We're just about to start putting the V4 shredder together
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I'd like to know how you set everything up! I want to do that at my uni too ๐Ÿ‘€
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atliu
I'm an ASU grad that recently discovered Precious Plastic! I am saving HDPE and PP so let me know if there's going to be a collection point!
Yes, we'll take it! we're starting a formal waste audit/sort this month and we'll begin collecting clean plastics
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Rai
I'd like to know how you set everything up! I want to do that at my uni too ๐Ÿ‘€
happy to explain more. we have a website, but it literally just went up last week and its very basic right now. Once the shredder and collection start working we'll have a lot more to share
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TEglen
yes! Hi, I'm Tyler, and I started the student org Precious Plastic @ASU want to join the team?
Just sent you an email ๐Ÿ™‚
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NikoWilliams 5/5/2021 11:34 PM
Hi Everyone! New to Discord. Not only am I interested in every aspect of the Precious Plastic movement but hoping that one day I can have a business and an income revenue making Art from re-used local plastic.
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NikoWilliams
Hi Everyone! New to Discord. Not only am I interested in every aspect of the Precious Plastic movement but hoping that one day I can have a business and an income revenue making Art from re-used local plastic.
MystroPolymeric 5/6/2021 12:20 AM
Hey, I am here for the same exact reason. When it comes to a business I have looked into selling resources (processed materials), consignment (selling recycled goods made by others) and workspace services (renting the workspace or commissioned art projects) fighting pollution with profit in mind.
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MystroPolymeric
Hey, I am here for the same exact reason. When it comes to a business I have looked into selling resources (processed materials), consignment (selling recycled goods made by others) and workspace services (renting the workspace or commissioned art projects) fighting pollution with profit in mind.
NikoWilliams 5/6/2021 1:10 AM
That's awesome. We should chat! I would like to know how far you've gotten. ideas and plans you're mulling over. I'm still sending feelers out and trying to build a contact list of interested people.
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NikoWilliams
That's awesome. We should chat! I would like to know how far you've gotten. ideas and plans you're mulling over. I'm still sending feelers out and trying to build a contact list of interested people.
We have a PP@ASU group that has a shredder and extruder. Weโ€™re always looking for new ideas. If you want to join in on our biweekly meetings, let me know!
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MBrady
We have a PP@ASU group that has a shredder and extruder. Weโ€™re always looking for new ideas. If you want to join in on our biweekly meetings, let me know!
MystroPolymeric 5/6/2021 5:41 AM
Hey, what type of precious material do you work with mainly? This is some EPS that has been compacted, one way tho recycled PS.
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We collect all types of plastic. We recently made the Piranha Clamp out of PP using an injection machine.
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MBrady
We collect all types of plastic. We recently made the Piranha Clamp out of PP using an injection machine.
NikoWilliams 5/14/2021 5:07 PM
Do you make your own molds, buy them, or use someone locally to craft them? (edited)
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We have used the bazar on the PP website as well as connections we find. We have experience with welding and 3D modeling so that come in handy
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MBrady
We have a PP@ASU group that has a shredder and extruder. Weโ€™re always looking for new ideas. If you want to join in on our biweekly meetings, let me know!
ahadiguitars 5/23/2021 5:13 PM
Hey MBrady. How do I get involved with that ASU group? Do I need to be a student? I am an instructor at roberto-venn in phoenix, and I'm looking to replace wood with plastic in my guitar builds.
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@TEglen
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@TEglen ahadiguitars wants to join. They donโ€™t have to be from asu, right?
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Yeah, we're open to community members. I emailed them directly!
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creightonfcb 2/16/2022 12:20 AM
Hey, is there anyone still in this channel?
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creightonfcb 2/16/2022 12:21 AM
Hi!
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Jake_Ranger 2/16/2022 12:21 AM
I'm in Houston
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Iโ€™m in DC
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I'm in NY
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creightonfcb 2/16/2022 12:22 AM
I'm here in Arizona, SE Phoenix Valley ๐Ÿ™‚
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Any of y'all make and use the injection molding machine?
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Folks here have made garden wall bricks
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Using v 4
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Molds were made in US, if you are interested Iโ€™ll get the maker info
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I want to do more this spring and summer
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creightonfcb 2/16/2022 12:26 AM
Are there plans/instructions anywhere for v4 but with North American materials?
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I would love the maker info!
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Ok Iโ€™ll start tracking down the maker info and the machine fabrication info both from US makers
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creightonfcb 2/16/2022 12:29 AM
Thank you so much!! I finally noticed on the PP webpage that it seems no one is really posting there anymore (with projects, mods, what have you). Is there a different site that I can get on?
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creightonfcb 2/16/2022 12:44 AM
Anyone in here in AZ?
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creightonfcb 2/19/2022 10:05 PM
Anyone experiment with 3d printed injection molding machine parts?
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creightonfcb 2/26/2022 8:48 PM
I guess not!!! I am going to do so and will try to remember to post what I find/experience as I move forward.
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creightonfcb
Anyone in here in AZ?
@creightonfcb Hey! Sorry, I don't check this too much anymore, but yes! i run the PP group at Arizona State University and we have a lot going on. What part of AZ are you in?
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TEglen
@creightonfcb Hey! Sorry, I don't check this too much anymore, but yes! i run the PP group at Arizona State University and we have a lot going on. What part of AZ are you in?
creightonfcb 3/16/2022 10:52 PM
I am out in San Tan Valley, not too terribly far away from ASU. I am wanting to start recycling and producing products out here but am needing some support for American built machines. We are doing our best but are stumbling around a bit in the dark. ๐Ÿ™‚
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@creightonfcb You should come check out our work at ASU Polytechnic. I'd be happy to share all i know about the process. We run all of the *Pro machines at the lab and have gathered a lot of information on the process
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jcasanova602 9/5/2023 4:33 AM
Hello, my name is James. My wife is looking into recycling plastics and creating products with it. Is this group still active?
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jcasanova602 9/5/2023 6:28 AM
Lol
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Iโ€™m in Pennsylvania
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Howdy from Texas
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Jawshhwa
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Thatโ€™s pretty, looks like it could be a stone.
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Pendralas
Thatโ€™s pretty, looks like it could be a stone.
My website is LocalRecycling.org
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