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ABOUT US

About Precious Plastic
Precious Plastic is a global community thousands strong, working towards a solution to address plastic pollution. Knowledge, tools and techniques are shared online, for free. So everyone can start (yes, you too!).


We are independent, poor but free :)
Hundreds of people all over the world contribute to the project with their skills & knowledge, single or monthly donations
Precious Plastic was started in 2013 by Dave Hakkens and is now at its fourth iteration (version) counting on dozens of people working on the project, remotely or on site (somewhere below sea level in the Netherlands).

Join the fight against plastic pollution.

About Precious Plastic-USA

Precious Plastic-USA is a Precious Plastic Verified shop inspired by the work of the broader Precious Plastic community and dedicated to building and refining small scale plastic recycling machines in support of their efforts here in North America. Machines are built in Portland OR based on modular open source designs to facilitate modification and design evolution.

Founder, Justin Carven has a bachelors degree in Appropriate Technology/ Mechanical Design from Hampshire College and began perusing sustainability and renewable energy initiatives in 1998.

Precious Plastics USA is a division of Greasecar Vegetable Fuel Systems LLC, developing and producing socially and environmentally responsible products since 2000.

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