On Friday 11 August, we were excited to shine a spotlight on a remarkable initiative — Precious Plastics Melbourne. This grassroots movement has taken up the challenge of tackling plastic pollution head-on and is reshaping our approach to plastic waste.
Sustainability is a crucial aspect of the curriculum in Product Design and Technology, and students are asked to develop an understanding of the pillars of sustainability and incorporate them into their designs.
Education is the cornerstone of any meaningful change. Precious Plastics Melbourne knows this well and actively participates in workshops, seminars, and awareness campaigns. Educating individuals about the importance of responsible plastic use and recycling is sowing the seeds for a greener future driven by informed choices.
Students had the opportunity to shred lids from milk bottles into small chips which they in turn poured into a machine which produced a soft plastic goo. This could then be used in a mould to create either a carabiner or a pen casing, while a simple sandwich toaster was also used to demonstrate to the students what plastic waste can be turned into.
