Precious Plastic USA - south-carolina

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Hello! Just wondering if anyone has a shredder up and running.

Joblin#9607

Hello! Just wondering if anyone has a shredder up and running.

I have one in Ohio.

Tim F

I have one in Ohio.

Nice! I'm in North Carolina, so that would a bit of a drive, but good to know, thanks!

Hi all, from over the boarder, in Charlotte! I set up a company called Inspired Plastics. www.Inspiredplastics.com. or @Inspiredplastics on Instagram. I am happy for us to join forces and collaborate. This month we will be setting up a collection point at the Makerspace Charlotte, and at the NOMA warehouse in Columbia, SC. In August, we will have a small industrial grinder at the InnovationBarn in collaboration with EnvisionCLT. Contact me, if you are interested in using it.

Hi all, this server is pretty quiet and I'm REALLY new to understanding this process. That being said, I do a manufacturing process that produces a good amount of clear cast acrylic scrap. Is that a usable material, and if so, is there a shredder or collection point in or near the Upstate that would be interested in it?

i think it was used in a video that is on the one army youtube channel but it's not the most common plaatic recycled in the precious plastic universe I would say

10:42 PM

I can try to find that video if you'd like to try something yourself otherwise there is the precious plastic map and you can look in your area. and try contacting someone directly if someone does not reply here

I'll look for the video. Can you link to the map actually? I didn't see that on the website.

ok! if I remember correctly the video isn't about acrylic plastic it's about making jewelery just fyi

10:43 PM

i'll find the map real quick

10:44 PM

https://community.preciousplastic.com/map

Precious Plastic Community

A series of tools for the Precious Plastic community to collaborate around the world. Connect, share and meet each other to tackle plastic waste.

10:44 PM

lmk if it works

Thanks! I'm incredibly interested in learning more about this project, materials, and process in general!

I found the videos really helpful since I have a disability in reading so I would definitely try that!

10:46 PM

oh damn I found the video and they actually use polystyrene :/ but I feel like there was a video with acrylic

The map worked! Looks like asheville or Charlotte are closest. I may take a trip!

10:46 PM

That's okay. I think I'm going to go down a video rabbit hole anyway.

10:47 PM

I appreciate you answering!

nice!! those profules might also have social media linked or websites so that might be a good way to reach them

10:47 PM

yeah! I'll keep looking a little to try and see if I can find the video

Awesome. I hate throwing all this away.

right I get it... i wonder which type of plastic acrylic is if it can be remelted

10:50 PM

oh ok! it is a thermoplastic and not a thermoset so I think my memory is probably right that I've seen someone use it before...

10:51 PM

(I went down this rabbit hole during the pandemic)

10:52 PM

ong there's a video literally called how to recycle acrylic lmao

10:54 PM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fwFaiSAS8k4

One Army Community

How to recycle acrylic

10:55 PM

idk why I mixed up the two videos

Oh, perfect!

11:14 PM

Thank you again, so much!

yeah! good luck!

Hey SC, Charlotte just over the border here. I don’t recycle acrylic. I am looking for people to collaborate with. Reach out if you’re interested or just have questions