Resources
The resources section is about giving you the most important information you will need to start a recycling workspace. Either as an educational space or as a space to create your next recycled product.
Be sure to check back regularly as this page is constantly being updated by the Sustainable Design Studio team with new information.
Plastic 101
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Plastic Types
Everything you need to know about the different types of plastics.
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Plastic Identification
Everything you need to know about how to sort and identify different types of plastic.
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Melt Flow Index
Unpacking the significance of a high melt flow index (MFI) when injection moulding recycled plastics.
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Our Top 5 Plastic Types
A guide on our top 5 plastic types and why.
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Material Database
All plastics are different, so we have started testing every plastic we come across. Very much a work in progress!
Moulds & Product 101
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3D Printing vs Injection Moulding
A full break down on the advantages and disadvantages of Injection Moulding when compared to 3D printing.
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Mould Use
Everything you need to know about how to use our moulds and deal with common problems.
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How To Inject PLA
How to convert 3D printing waste into eco-friendly products with our injection mini
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How to 3D Print FDM Moulds
A guide on how to 3D print a mould using FDM printing and what you need to do it yourself.
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How to 3D Print SLA Moulds
A guide on how to 3D print a SLA mould, including what you need to purchase, and the full process of doing it yourself.
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Good Product Design
A comprehensive guide to what makes a good, and bad recycled product.
Workshop Setup
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Basic Workshop Tools
A list of basic workshop tools to ensure smooth operation and where to find them.
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Basic Personal Protective Equipment
A list of all the recommended PPE and where to find them.
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Product Cost Calculator
A tool to help you understand the cost of making different items from recycled plastics using our machines.
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Example Workspace Setups & Budgets
A list of example workspace configurations and budgets required to set up.
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Machine Guide
A complete comparison guide of all our machines to help you decide which is best for your needs.
Specialist Product How To’s
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How to Make Sunglasses
A complete step by step guide on how to make a pair of sunglasses from recycled plastic.
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How to Make A Recycled Plastic Wireless Charger
A complete step by step guide on how to create your own recycled plastic wireless phone charger.
Case Studies
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Mull Club, UK
A brief look at Mull Club, and what makes them so successful both in the UK and abroad.
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Sum Place, UK
Explore a 250kg recycled plastic art installation composed of 2500 injection moulded fish, which are now permanently residing in North Shields Transport Hub.
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Pangea, Indonesia
Looking to purchase recycled sunglasses made from mangrove waste? Pangea leads the way producing over 1500 pairs in the space of a few months.