 Okay, so half a year ago we got 300,000 euro for this award and we got a big empty building so We started working on price plastic version 4 and this video is halfway So we're now six months in with a lot of people from around the world And this is just to give you guys an overview of where we are at right now Be warned it's gonna be quite a lengthy video. There's so much stuff going on so many people. It's all interesting We tried to narrow down, but it's just gonna be long so get yourself some Popcorn start up in the workspace where a lot of stuff is being developed new tools machines Basically the the core of precious plastic. My name is Tim What I've been working on in the few words Developing mold techniques. I've been making beams finding new ways of making beams and we've also been looking at much bigger molds to use and One test we did for that was making a big skateboard or it's a normal size skateboard, but the mold is very big Hi, my name is Mark. I just have good tools I'm here to further develop the sheet press that I've designed before and make sure it fits into the Precious plastic v4 so the main thing I'm improving here is Making sure we can make bigger sheets. We want bigger sheets to make bigger products So we need a bigger machine. My name is Friedrich. I'm here to build a better improved version of the shredder and make it Be more productive Came up to a solution that it might be useful to have an automatic pusher for Moving the material so the operator is more safe in the end and doesn't need to interact with the shredder with his hands and It's more more safe in this way and the pusher also makes it more efficient in the end My name is Luis and I started to work on washing plastic the whole topic of how to get clean plastic and how to work With plastic in the context of water. So the last monthly news we already covered quite a bit about how the process works Washing is very important because plastic can be really dirty Everything is packed in plastic and we want to work with post-consumer plastic So we somehow need to be able to get a plastic which is clean because if it's not clean It won't melt properly together. It will be not really handable for us So my name is Jan. So my main task is to develop System for recycling PET bottles. So I say the PET is quite well recycled plastic in an industrial way But still there is no basic tools or low-tech system that allow people to recycle it in a local scale And so that's that's why for me it's important So the system I developed yet is a small cutter that allows to cut the bottles into stripes And with these stripes you can then work on for making Weave ropes using to sew My name is Carolina Well, my task here is to find solution for a styrofoam. It's only 90% air and only 10% polystyrene So it's very expensive for the companies to recycle this type of waste to transport and move the material from one place to another Basically this month I start like trying How the machine work with styrofoam the precious plastic machines The extrusion machine the injection machine. I decided to build a whole new shredder That's especially for this type of waste because obviously the the precious plastic shredder don't work with that and I start prototyping with a very rough and cheap way first shredder Only with some PVC and some screws and then I started like making the new The new shredder that was going to be more reliable in time My name is Janus. We are trying to make Objects and materials to reduce the use of single use plastics So in the beginning we did a lot of research into different waste streams and different materials that are already out there then we developed those into two materials that we tried out so far which are wheat bran and potato peels and We chose to make plates from those because we think in the food industry. There are a lot of single use plastic Objects that we really want to get rid of so we want to build alternatives for those I want to do the toilet Don't know how it moves My name is Bradford so I was tasked with building a system to Sort plastic using robotics. I went home after my visa ran out and then I was able to come back once it Renewed so I was also able to find another robotics guy This guy So we doubled so one of the most expensive parts of plastic recycling these days is separating the plastic Now you can manually sort with lots of time and energy or you can buy a big fancy machine to To automatically sort plastic, but we're looking at in-between solutions or ways to assist the manual sorting methods So far we went and found a robot Purchased it brought it in and we started communicating with the robot using open source frameworks so we can send the robot a position and And the robot will go to it and pick up a piece of plastic there So now we need to start doing image analysis and recognition So the robot gets more knowledge on the the environment and can actually go pick something out Without us telling the robot where it is. Okay, so on the one hand. We're developing all these machines and tools But we also want to make sure that once you build these machines yourself that you can actually sustain yourself financially in the long run that Plastic recycling actually becomes your job So we're looking into this whole pressure plastic network and the business models behind it. My name is Joseph Klatt I'm the business guy money money money money money money So we are putting a lot of focus into the business components of version four We're doing that because we think it's kind of a missing link from precious plastic in the past So how do you really make us financially sustainable small business using the precious plastic methods money so far? I've worked on the precious plastic bizarre. I've also been working on creating our starter kits, which are going to be a big version a part of version four so the starter kits are kind of Formatted like a business in a box so you can fulfill different roles within the precious plastic network and with each role comes a Detailed set of instructions videos resources for helping getting started and making a small business with this Role so we're really diving into okay, so I'm going to become a sheet press Workspace what are the numbers behind that so how many sheets do I need to sell per month? What's the investment costs look like and then how do I plan my business model more generally? Who are my customers? What are my sales channels who are the people that I'm collaborating to help me be successful and These all these different tools are what we hope that will help kickstart people to really make a financially sustainable small business from version four Business is good numbers are looking up just up the top of my head So we have over 350 workspaces around the world. We have over 250 machine builders We have 10,000 people who want to say who say they want to get started with precious plastic We have 70,000 users on the forums We have over 20,000 euros in transaction volume per month on the bazaar and we are growing every day So tile tile plastic plastic recycled Plastic waste no money 1595 okay 1450 okay 1250 1250 nice shiny perfect tile. Thank you Yo, you have to come back No I'm a Thomas so I tried to help a bit in general management and I like to do product design also I'm actually Trying to make this product happen as also a future project Which would be really interesting for a lot of people around the world maybe to start producing this as well Hello, my name is Simon Bringsman I am working on the business part of precious plastic We can see on the map that a lot of people want to get started with precious plastic but we also realize Getting started with precious plastic is a lot. It's very overwhelming and We believe that if we can give people the tools to really brainstorm through that whole process then People will come up with a much much more well thought-through plan and they will also be able to get started more easily In the last few months We've been working on creating tools that people can use if they want to get started to really think through their plan to make Sure that they can they've considered everything and that when they will go to for example someone that would invest in their Their plans that they show that they really figured it out. Hi. I am Sam. I'm working on a collection system Collecting plastic is really important because that's the first step when setting up a workspace Making the machines and designing products is really cool, but eventually there needs to be plastic as well So the 6th of April we have this collection event bring your plastic. We give you food and drinks and a tour as well So if you're out there, please come by on the 6th of April So on the one end we have this whole physical world with machines and business models people recycling plastic But a big part of the project is also our online world where people actually meet each other start collaborating Where they download everything where they can share knowledge about the things they learned and that is also a crucial element of the project So we're also sort of reinventing That whole area. My name is Benjamin and I'm One of the maintainer of the open source project called one army So we are building a platform that will contain Different functionalities and sections the first one will be the discussion section, which is more a forum Another section would be the how-to where you can share a technique you master There also will be the map where you can put a pin on your where your workspace is and Where you are doing your your activity There was also will be an event page where you can create an event to not only meet Online but also meet offline. So we build the platform using react tile component fire base And I don't remember what else My name is Nico So yeah, I'm working on the user interface for the platform For one army, which we already talked a lot last month and Also on build.onearmy.world But I'm also working on branding and graphic stuff for one army For stuff, we're gonna be way bigger than just the platform, but I can't really talk about that right now My name is Mariska. I work here as an illustrator for everything that's web-based and hand-drawn What precious plastic works a lot with pictures, but sometimes we don't have everything yet because it's constantly work in progress and the project is constantly evolving and then it's great to have illustrative medium to Share what we are doing with the people and it also makes it way more human and way more personal so that The people actually feel that there are people working for precious plastic and it's not just another company that we're actually real human beings Now besides developing these online and offline tools We also need to make sure everyone in this building can actually Work and develop this project So we have quite a few facilitating roles as well people that make sure others can do their work Making sure we have food on the table We have the materials in house that we have a place to sleep So these are sort of the backbone of the project. My name is Kathy and I'm cooking here everything I'm super excited because we're not we're not just Yeah recreating recipes. We try to Create recipes from what we have and we don't have like a lot of variety to choose from because yeah We try to keep the kitchen very sustainable and like we don't have access to every food we would like to but it's great to cook and to Like to get a final result result very good with what we have So every day is is very exciting to me. Well, today was a special day because we have a food processor and Yeah, we were looking for using that machine So we start cooking burgers out of monk beans when we start dancing and singing in the kitchen Like it's like an explosion of good energy Towards the food and yeah, it's very special moment Let me go, please You're torturing me Hey, I'm Taylor I am in charge of all of the food ordering and purchasing for precious plastic kitchen as well as dealing with all of our waste in house My favorite part of the routine is going to all the local markets and Farms in the area and being able to connect with all of those people that are supplying us our food. I Brought my dog Stanley from Canada As of right now, we are eating 80% organic and 20% non-certified organic 60% fresh diet 40% dry goods diet and within those dry goods and fresh goods collectively 25% of all of our produce is actually from Holland We have the power to make a better choice so we can choose to have food. That's not wrapped in plastic We can have food. That's from a closer distance from a local farm That creates less greenhouse gas emissions and a smaller footprint 25% of our food comes from Holland And then our second leading country is from China, which is with 10% and then our third country where we get Most of our food is turkey So with all of the data that I've been slowly collecting as a community We have decided to make a few changes with our future ordering one of those being Black quinoa seen as how it's traveled 10,000 kilometers to be here. We're not no longer going to order that My name is Jason. Yeah, so well. I'm here. I'm developing a sheep pressing system I'm taking responsibility for the development of the oven which will be used to heat the modes which go into the Sheep Press The reason we're developing an oven is because you can't You can't buy a commercial oven big enough to heat the modes of the sheets For the size that we're we're aiming for Also during the week while I'm here one at least once a week. We go dumpster diving There's a team of us. We are recycled to speak factory just outside of the city Which we find food waste which is still perfectly edible and then we bring it back So that people have food to eat while they work What I find dumpster diving important is because it's it's waste if we don't eat this food It's either gonna go to landfill or it's gonna be bad So we're basically getting free energy to fuel our work from something that just comes out of the system It's such a shame because the stuff gets produced co2 goes into making this food. It gets wrapped in plastic Just to end up in a bin or in a landfill. So we think why not use that it's still perfectly edible We're all healthy. So like we found smoothies fruits and vegetables Cheese, which isn't vegan. Oh, but it's better that we we get it from the waste instead of paying money Supermarket because that encourages it to be produced. Hello. My name is Dersa and I'm a coordinator Okay, so when when we arrived there was only a clear Empty workspace and we figured well, this is a nice place to sleep It's big enough and then the fire department came and they said nah, not gonna work So there were houses on the list of being demolished so we could save eight houses And we got them from the the municipality of Eindhoven Well, one is very neat with a wooden floor and then fresh flowers on the tables like clean sheets smells like fresh Fresh food and the others a little bit less depends a bit. I think one house it resembles the artistic Mindset of the inhabitants so the walls are all drawn with paint and crayons and Whatever hands you could My name is Sarah I'm taking all the picture about the team taking video helping in the kitchen stay in the kitchen clean the kitchen clean everywhere Organize making people feel comfortable Hugging everybody so they feel like love keep the space organized bossing around jumping around Laughing around. I don't know what I'm doing as well. It's a little bit gray this place and outside is really depressive sometimes So I think if we if we show to everybody that you You feel more happy Like they feel happy as well and they give you back a lot. It's nice. I'm thinking care I'm the mama of everybody. Yeah, they feel love My name is Gisela. I'm the coordinator of precious plastic here in Eindhoven I I'm like I'm the person of reference for the newcomers And I'm kind of trying to solve all the problems that they could have while they are coming to Eindhoven or while they Are they are here and on the other side? I'm trying to fix a new system to control the finances Because we were in a kind of analog system until yeah, a couple of weeks. So now we are trying to digitalize it and be tender I'm a pro designer, but sometimes I'm also helping in the monthly news and behind the camera every month we gather and together we compile what's been done this month and What are the goals ahead? It's always it's always a new challenge every month. It's a new idea We have to do it and that's the way we approach it So besides all this version 4 stuff that is going on We also have a few side projects Projects that are some related to plastic some not but I would say quite crucial for the future development of this whole Community or project. Hello, I'm a Tia and here I am taking care of all the digital side of the project He'd been just recently in the maladies where we set up a pilot there To train local kids how to work with plastic and we also sent a lot of the guys in here to do presentations to share the message of precious plastic to the world and Now in the near future. We're gonna be making this collaboration in Berlin where we're gonna be making recycled caps From plastic bags. There you go. And and many more coming that Can't talk about yet. Well, I think we are now half the way through and and it's kind of a big step it really brings It really shows how time is not Endless and one year seemed to be a lot of time and instead is no Well, it's already half the way through and we have to work harder and harder in the next six months If we want to achieve all that we set out to do in September, so I am both Scared and super excited to and committed to really put in as much time and energy into this so that we can Get to November get to October and and be ready with both precious plastic and one army I'm Alicia and I work on the textile project not on plastics But this is going to be a sister project next to fresh plastic like textiles is also now in this possible product So I think more we need to change this mentality that We need to endure the lifeline of a garment. So how can you give people tools with that? That's more the project. I'm working on now So I have three headlines in the project and so in repair that's repair upgrade and Creating and then in the repairments you have for instance fixing holes in the upgrading part you have to recombining from clothing or Natural dyeing and in the creating part is really from getting starting from scratch with all clothing to a new one I'm Katharina and I am preparing ourselves for project comp. So first we share shared our plan and got in touch with a lot of people and Prepared research on properties and then had a quick look in Portugal How it kind of works to get a feeling for it. Now we are making a proper plan and preparing for the next Visit and in April now we are going to go to Portugal for a month really looking at all the properties visiting communities architects municipalities and other people we can learn from To then get hopefully get a good overview of where we can go and where we want to go Okay, I know that was quite a lot and to be fair not even everyone is in this video We have more people here working every day to Bring version 4 to life. I want to share one thing It's more a bit of numbers and the money we spend so far. So we started off having 300,000 euro We're now halfway and we actually also sort of Burned half of the money You can see where most of it went Workspace by far the biggest one, but also sleeping and food In the end of this whole version, we will show a more in detail graph about where everything went This is just a brief update and for now. I also want to thank again FAMI for Making this possible. They gave us this award in the first place Super grateful for that because we would never be able to do this without that. So thank you very much And for now, we'll just keep on developing for the coming six months Every day here and in the end we'll share everything online for free with you guys in October So you can stay tuned on the Monday news or just come back in October to see what we've been Finalizing what we've been making and now for the last part we have a charter bringing you community news from our members around the world Thank you Yo Charlotte and once again, I'm gonna be bringing you the community news from our wonderful creative community from all around the world And to kick off the feature I'm gonna be talking about a workspace located out in sunny sunny Brighton and They're called Gomi design and it's his two guys who've just started making this a hundred percent recycled plastic portable speaker And a couple features that are really nice about this product is that the plastic is made from plastic bags Which currently aren't being recycled in the UK So there's just no use for them and they're just going straight to landfill And actually the sound insulation is made from recycled denim It's like a fully recycled product inside and out which is super super nice And you can head over to the Instagram page where they are documenting the whole process You can back them on their Kickstarter or just follow them and just see what they're up to and next is a workspace It's a nearby workspace. It's precious plastic than hard They're always a really busy and active workspace and they've just made this super sweet chair Made from recycled plastic beams So no other materials involved. No wood. No, no steel and just it's really wicked one-off piece Which looks awesome super nice product. And yeah, I would love to see more of them They look really cool and moving outside of Europe. We have precious plastic Kenya who have been super busy And they have been collecting plastic waste, which is found on their local beaches And they are recycling it and turning into these really nice Little bat and ball sets and they all look really different for another and they're just really really cool And it's just really nice because it's this process from finding the plastics on the beach Recycling it and then turning it back into a product for the beach So kind of like circular process, which is really cool to see a really really nice idea I'd be interested to see how well they work, but I'm sure I'm sure they're great and moving on from ocean plastic In January myself Dave and Jerry, we visited the Maldives to set up a plastic recycling workspace And Nate and Paul are very lovely version four members are actually there now On a two-month ocean plastic research project So they're testing the potentials of ocean plastic How strong is it? How durable is it? What happens if you extrude it? What happens if you bend it? And right now they're making a lot of plastic beams and they're doing different joinery types And they have plans to make pieces of furniture like this lovely little swinging chair that they've made And yeah, and just kind of setting up a whole area of products And an object so made from recycled plastic They're also documenting this super well in the forums So head to the forum page, which will be in the comments below to see what they're up to And lastly, check out the latest video on the Dave Hackings Community YouTube channel It's all about powering a shredder using a bicycle. It's a really nice video. It's broken up into four parts It shows you how to build the frame How to put in the mechanism and about the cutter and they basically take it from the start to the finish So they take you through the whole process and just amazing to see people using greener source of energy So good work guys. And that is it for me this month. Thank you to everybody for watching And if you're using the machines around the world, use the hashtag pressure plastic post in the forums So we can see what you guys are up to um And thank you to all our patron supporters who contribute to the sort of project each and every month