I'm still sitting on this dream and collecting bottle caps each and every day, trying to streamline my sources for when I can afford equipment. I agree that giving back to Precious Plastic is the right way to go about it, because Dave and the team opened my eyes and gave open source to us, the tools to at least start this into an income source when possible.
That's pretty much where I have been for a few years as well. One thing that I'd like to do but have no idea how to get started is to try to convince an administrator at a high school to make this a project for their students. The younger ones can collect and the older ones can melt, shred, extrude, etc. It would give them an idea how much plastic waste is generated, how much of it is actually recyclable, etc. and hopefully they would develop an appreciation for how much they may be contributing to the waste problem. I don't have any background in education nor have I actually done anything with the plastic so that's probably not going to happen any time soon.
A massive shout out to each person that has and are still contributing in developing Precious Plastics. You are Awesome!!! Together the Precious Plastic community can grow!
Happy Birthday! and thanks!! because it is because of you that Valumet exists. We are a startup that recycles plastic in Chile. We created a material called EcoMarmol, which looks very similar to marble but created from 3D Printing waste. We are just starting but we really want the world to know us to really make a change. Precious Plastic project served as inspiration to begin this search and through the crushing machines we were able to make our plan a reality.
@@Precious_Plastic I still have most of it. Don't see the containers anymore. Still usable. The coffee containers were repurposed for other storage solutions.
Thanks so much for starting this project Dave, & happy 10 years going! I'm retired & watch UA-cam a lot, just found Preciousplastic @ the end of your kamp season. Been seeing some of your machines here & there on UA-cam, never realized you being behind them organizing, kudos from 1 Dave to another. Time is on your side, thank you
Happy MIlestone, @Precious_Plastic! This is a gem of a documentary-short but still comprehensive (kudos to all the conceptualizing, writing & editing, re-writing & re-editing such that 10 years is captured so very well in 20 minutes ü) Love the Retroactive component, too! You've been an inspiration to us who have been taught even as children to mind our trash and see how or what we could do with wast. Yes, any waste! until the "waste-of-waste" as I call it, have truly reached any functionality. Wait!-not until PP came along did we see that there still are possibilities =D So, there's hope for me, arm-stretching and perhaps finally diving into the PP mode (I give credit to where it's due: the lockdown did give me precious tieme for reflection). Anyhow, on to the next 10, and open-sourcing! Well done.
Thank you for sharing about this wonderful movement and projects. Plastic recycling is something that I am passionate about, and it really bothers me to see that there is still a lack of awareness or will to recycle in so many parts of the world.
Congratulations to your 10-year anniversary. You guys are amazing!!! I’ve started noticing Precious Plastics two years ago and am slowly inching my way a into starting my own project using all of the brilliant advice, videos and documents you are supplying. A big THANK YOU for going through all of this effort to create something so wonderful. Hope I can give something back to the community soon.
Great story and share. Awareness of time, work, ideas and people is a true eye opener about the possibility of creating a solution TOGETHER. Smartness dedication and technique are important factor, but here the inspiration is about a positive enduring movement that is capable of interpreting troubled times. Inspiration sometimes could sound cheesy, but imho it is also true that luck comes with fun and desire. Let's go for the next ten years and happy b'day Precious Plastic !!!! ❤❤🎉🎉🎉🎉
Happy birthday Precious Plastic❤🎉. I'm so happy and lucky to have been part of the beautiful journey since may 2017, and being part of V4 team in the Netherlands. That was huge for me. Plastic waste is a global crisis, so happy to have been part of the people who are offering solutions. Anything plastic has become my passion, profession and area of speciality. I love you all Precious Plastic Community ❤❤ 🫂 🤗 . From 🇰🇪
Dave, did you teach yourself to weld? I really want to build some of these machines and start producing beams and sheets cause there is almost nobody in America that really does it especially in the south. I am thinking about just buying a cheap welder and learning and wondered if that is what you did? Thanks
Im so happy and lucky to have been part of the beautiful journey since may 2017. Plastic wastd is a global crisis, so have to be part of the people who are offering solutions. Anything plastic has become my passion, profession and area of speciality. I love you all Precious Plastic Community ❤❤ 🫂 🤗
I'm still sitting on this dream and collecting bottle caps each and every day, trying to streamline my sources for when I can afford equipment. I agree that giving back to Precious Plastic is the right way to go about it, because Dave and the team opened my eyes and gave open source to us, the tools to at least start this into an income source when possible.
That's pretty much where I have been for a few years as well. One thing that I'd like to do but have no idea how to get started is to try to convince an administrator at a high school to make this a project for their students. The younger ones can collect and the older ones can melt, shred, extrude, etc. It would give them an idea how much plastic waste is generated, how much of it is actually recyclable, etc. and hopefully they would develop an appreciation for how much they may be contributing to the waste problem. I don't have any background in education nor have I actually done anything with the plastic so that's probably not going to happen any time soon.
A massive shout out to each person that has and are still contributing in developing Precious Plastics. You are Awesome!!! Together the Precious Plastic community can grow!
Absolutely incredible project making a real difference the world over. Congratulations guys. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 🌎
Happy Bday you all !
Yep, it's tough out there but here we're to help each other how we can
Happy Birthday! and thanks!! because it is because of you that Valumet exists. We are a startup that recycles plastic in Chile. We created a material called EcoMarmol, which looks very similar to marble but created from 3D Printing waste. We are just starting but we really want the world to know us to really make a change. Precious Plastic project served as inspiration to begin this search and through the crushing machines we were able to make our plan a reality.
Happy milestone! So glad you're here. Thanks for sharing this inspiring story.
a decade attacking the plastic problem, congratulations to everyone who continued and made this effort possible!
Seeing Dave Hakkens again with precious plastic warmed my heart. Miss when he was the face of the community. good times.
Wow ten years, I have been following. I need to start a recycling center
Ahahah might be the right time!
Happy birthday!! 🥳
Thanks, it's OUR birthday, thanks for all of your contributions so far!
I can't believe it's been 10 years already. Been following Dave for a long time. I had a lot of #2 plastic and I was looking for diy projects.
How you managed to do something with all of that cool material
@@Precious_Plastic I still have most of it. Don't see the containers anymore. Still usable. The coffee containers were repurposed for other storage solutions.
Thanks so much for starting this project Dave, & happy 10 years going! I'm retired & watch UA-cam a lot, just found Preciousplastic @ the end of your kamp season. Been seeing some of your machines here & there on UA-cam, never realized you being behind them organizing, kudos from 1 Dave to another. Time is on your side, thank you
Happy MIlestone, @Precious_Plastic! This is a gem of a documentary-short but still comprehensive (kudos to all the conceptualizing, writing & editing, re-writing & re-editing such that 10 years is captured so very well in 20 minutes ü) Love the Retroactive component, too! You've been an inspiration to us who have been taught even as children to mind our trash and see how or what we could do with wast. Yes, any waste! until the "waste-of-waste" as I call it, have truly reached any functionality. Wait!-not until PP came along did we see that there still are possibilities =D So, there's hope for me, arm-stretching and perhaps finally diving into the PP mode (I give credit to where it's due: the lockdown did give me precious tieme for reflection). Anyhow, on to the next 10, and open-sourcing! Well done.
Thanks! It was definitely a challenge to keep it under 30mins 🙃 Appreciate your appreciations 😘
Congratulations from Brazil! We are very grateful for everything you have done and are doing to keep this community alive!
Thank you for sharing about this wonderful movement and projects. Plastic recycling is something that I am passionate about, and it really bothers me to see that there is still a lack of awareness or will to recycle in so many parts of the world.
Congratulations on 10 years of progress! Keep up the good work!
Congratulations to your 10-year anniversary. You guys are amazing!!! I’ve started noticing Precious Plastics two years ago and am slowly inching my way a into starting my own project using all of the brilliant advice, videos and documents you are supplying. A big THANK YOU for going through all of this effort to create something so wonderful. Hope I can give something back to the community soon.
Best of luck on your projects 🤙
Happy birthday precious Plastic 😊🎉
Great story and share. Awareness of time, work, ideas and people is a true eye opener about the possibility of creating a solution TOGETHER. Smartness dedication and technique are important factor, but here the inspiration is about a positive enduring movement that is capable of interpreting troubled times. Inspiration sometimes could sound cheesy, but imho it is also true that luck comes with fun and desire. Let's go for the next ten years and happy b'day Precious Plastic !!!! ❤❤🎉🎉🎉🎉
Thanks! Yes onto the next 10 now 🤙
what a journey ❤
🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉 Happy Bday!!!
Chocolate powered plastic recycling movement! Happy birthday!!
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Thanks so much for sharing this wonderful project that is transforming and impacting the whole world gradually.
Congratulations for reaching this goal! Keep going for many more years!
You need to keep commenting though 🙃
@@Precious_Plastic sure thing :)
Happy birthday Precious Plastic❤🎉. I'm so happy and lucky to have been part of the beautiful journey since may 2017, and being part of V4 team in the Netherlands. That was huge for me. Plastic waste is a global crisis, so happy to have been part of the people who are offering solutions. Anything plastic has become my passion, profession and area of speciality. I love you all Precious Plastic Community ❤❤ 🫂 🤗 . From 🇰🇪
so nostalgic
Congratulations🎉🎉🎉❤❤❤❤
It is a wonderful project.
Powered by wonderful people 🧚♀️
Happy birthday 🎂🎈
🎂🎂🎂 Looking forward to receive your retroactive application 😉
Dave, did you teach yourself to weld? I really want to build some of these machines and start producing beams and sheets cause there is almost nobody in America that really does it especially in the south. I am thinking about just buying a cheap welder and learning and wondered if that is what you did? Thanks
Iam interested in your plastic project, please can you help start that type of plastic project here in Papua New Guinea 🇵🇬. John Pyaso
Hi, I hope you can take a video for my wall artwork, looking for your reply.
Im so happy and lucky to have been part of the beautiful journey since may 2017. Plastic wastd is a global crisis, so have to be part of the people who are offering solutions. Anything plastic has become my passion, profession and area of speciality. I love you all Precious Plastic Community ❤❤ 🫂 🤗
Alicia was such a pleasure to have you onboard for those few years 😘 such a great experience for us too!