Agriculture
January 11, 2024
Precious Plastics Plastic Shredder Pro
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Precious Plastic
Updated on August 16, 2024
·Created on October 3, 2020
A product designed by Green Pavers that turns plastic waste into building materials.
Green Pavers Styro-plastic densifier is a piece of machinery that uses plastic as a feedstock to create building materials such as pavers, solar roof tiles, and fence posts. The product is manufactured in Kenya by Green Pavers.
Primary competitors in the market include other densifiers, as well as other recycling initiatives such as EREMA which produces their own recycling products.
Target SDGs
SDG 12: Responsible Consumption and Production
SDG 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities
Market Suggested Retail Price
$8,500.00
Target Users (Target Impact Group)
Public Sector Agencies, NGOs
Distributors / Implementing Organizations
Product is distributed by the manufacturer.
Manufacturing/Building Method
The product is manfactured on a made-to-order basis in Kenya, the product is not yet manufactured at scale.
Intellectural Property Type
Trademark
User Provision Model
Users can obtain the product by contacting the manufacturer directly.
Distributions to Date Status
As of 2020, 15 densifier units have been made and distributed. It is estimated that there are over 200 beneficiaries to the products created from the use of the product.
User operation
User-operated
Consumables
Plastic waste, petrol, electricity
Power supply type
Petrol-electricity hybrid
Design Specifications
The plastic-styro densifier is fueled by a petrol-electric motor. Plastic is fed into the top of the system where it is crushed and ground to be densified and fed out of the outlet. The densified plastic comes out of the outlet in continuous "logs" which can then be formed into the desired building equipment.
Technical Support
Provided by the manufacturer
Replacement Components
Unknown
Lifecycle
Unknown
Manufacturer Specified Performance Parameters
The manufacturer cites cheaper operation than other equipment that relies solely on petrol or electricity, as well as the cheaper and more sustainable production of building materials as specified performance targets.
Vetted Performance Status
No testing has been completed as of 2020.
Safety
Appropriate protective gear should be used when working near the device since fumes from the melted plastic are toxic.
Complementary Technical Systems
None
Academic Research and References
None
Compliance with regulations
Unknown
Evaluation methods
Unknown
Other Information
This product was a finalist of the 2020 Kenya iSHOW.
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