We reduce plastic pollution by building a global community that sees plastic as a precious resource.
Our Vision
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Sustainability is a value that permeates all levels of our organisation. We empower individuals to understand and promote sustainability through novel means. We attempt to understand all aspects of plastics to change the global perception of plastic from a problem to a precious resource.
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We expand on the global knowledge base of plastics and plastic alternatives, harnessing them to find new solutions to the issues associated with plastic pollution. Our innovative research and design methods are informed by our knowledge and are publicly accessible as an open resource, including our processes, products and machine designs.
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We encourage individuals and organisations to rethink their plastic usage through our collaborations, events & social influence. We strive to build on the collective learnings of like minded organisations and share this knowledge to our network.
Our Mission Statement
Our Journey
In early 2018, a few engineering students at Monash University came across Dave Hakkens and his creation of Precious Plastic. With a desire to engage and educate the wider community, the necessity for more portable machines was born. Therefore, the development of the integration unit begun.
Dave Hakkens originally created four machines with the different needs to recycle plastic in small scale and efficiently. His original designs had the machines in a 40 foot shipping container. For the needs of Precious Plastic Monash, this would not suffice. Therefore, 40 engineering and design students created the Integration Unit. This development from planning to fabrication lasted 6 months. On Monash Open Day, the integration unit was unveiled to the public. This drew a lot of attention from the Australian public, with ABC News doing a story about the development of Precious Plastic Monash.
