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Plastic Solutions Project

CLOSING THE LOOP ON YOUR PLASTIC WASTE

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About our project

The Plastic Solutions Project is a student-led social enterprise with the mission of reducing plastic waste on campus at Victoria University. We are collecting plastic bottle caps from campus cafes, staff, students and community houses, and recycling into new products.  Plastic bottle caps are traditionally hard-to-recycle plastics that would otherwise end up in landfill or in the environment. By repurposing them and giving them new life, we are minimizing the detrimental impact of plastic waste on our natural environment and wildlife. 

Our Products

Mini Planter Box

Our mini planter boxes are ideal for patios, small gardens and balconies. 

They measure 60 cm long, 35 cm wide, and 20 cm high. They are made from either PP or HDPE plastic and weighs approximately 1.5 kg. 

Available to order.

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Mini Plant Pots

Our mini plant pots measure 75 mm high and 85 mm wide and are perfect for small ornamental plants. Ideal for brightening up your window sill or desk.

Each pot is made from 20 soft drink bottle lids and comes in a variety of colours.

Available to order.

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We're Also Working On ...

We are developing a number of products including clocks, pen holders, iPhone/iPad holders as well as plastic beams for construction applications.

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Our long term goal is to be able to build low-cost and affordable housing from materials made from recycled plastic.

Drop Off Your Plastic Bottle Caps

We currently have one collection bin located at the Footscray Park campus just inside the Building P main entrance. 

Drop off any plastic bottle caps from food containers and drink bottles.

Due to our limited cleaning capacity, please don't drop off caps from chemical or non-food bottles.

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Sustainable Development Goals

We act on the following sustainable development goals:
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF COUNTRY

We respectfully acknowledge the Traditional Owners of Country throughout Victoria and pay respect to the ongoing living cultures of First Peoples.

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