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Precious Plastic Monash

Locality: Clayton North, Victoria

Address: 17 Alliance Lane 3800 Clayton, VIC, Australia

Website: https://www.preciousplasticmonash.com

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25.01.2022 Happy Mother's Day! In celebration of mother’s we would like to shout out Mother Nature. What are you doing today to reduce your footprint on the environment?

25.01.2022 Avoiding plastic became the norm in 2019. Monash University has been researching how we can maintain this momentum. Have you found it more difficult to avoid single use plastic in recent months?

25.01.2022 What alternatives to snaplock bags are you using? Check out the rest of our Precious Plastic at Home tips here: https://www.facebook.com/watch/preciousplasticmonash/2673622762873147/

24.01.2022 Our friends at Robogals Monash are looking for people to join their committee - dont miss out!

24.01.2022 Our friends at Monash Forge are recruiting! If youre interested in metalwork and sustainability then dont miss out :D

23.01.2022 Look good and feel good. Beautiful combs made from recycled plastic!

23.01.2022 Another mask making tutorial from our friends at the Monash Student Association (MSA)!

22.01.2022 We want to use our voice to educate and empower the community to reduce its plastic waste. Your feedback is valuable and helps us achieve this. If you have three minutes to spare, please fill out this survey about our online content: https://forms.gle/ysuzLgQ8zS5nKEMP6

22.01.2022 3 reasons why buying recycled is good for you and your community Buying recycled is half the cycle.

22.01.2022 Register for #MonashOpenDay this weekend to see a video presentation about our machines! Youll also get to meet some PPM members and learn about our other projects. Find us at the virtual Engineering Auditorium: search for "teams" to see us and the other exciting student teams at Monash. https://www.monash.edu/open-day ... You can catch our presentation at these times: 1pm Saturday 29th August 11am Sunday 30th August 5pm Monday 31st August

22.01.2022 Looking to find out more about us? Come along to MAMECs Student Team Expo on September 3. Well be giving a short presentation and answering your questions afterwards. Register your interest and check out the event page: https://www.facebook.com/events/2498573997109146

21.01.2022 Today we were featured in an article by ABC South East SA about businesses turning waste into valuable recycled products! They even featured a great photo of a guitar we made out of recycled plastic Check out the other fantastic businesses contributing to a more sustainable future.

21.01.2022 Check out our stories to voice your opinions on recycled plastic products!

20.01.2022 Is Victoria heading towards a circular economy? Is this the same as promoting recycling? Hear from Ian Campbell-Fraser from the Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning speaking to Precious Plastic Monash.

19.01.2022 Is your family engaged in sustainability, or do you want to learn more? Are your kids keen to learn more about plastic waste? Are you interested in seeing what work we do at Precious Plastic Monash? JOIN US Saturday 15th of May, 2021 for our second schools day! ... This is a free event, and gold coin donations will be accepted. Sign ups are essential, by the link: https://forms.gle/c8wp5biQSDo1pbp3A Students under 10 must be accompanied by an adult.

19.01.2022 How can individuals take meaningful action on plastic pollution? This was a live panel recorded on Zoom, featuring representatives from: -Zero Waste Victoria -Precious Plastic Global ... -Plastic Bank Thank you all from coming! The audio has been fixed from the original Facebook Live version.

18.01.2022 How do we grow the demand for recycled Australian products? What does this have to do with Zoos Victoria or toilet paper? Hear from Ian Campbell-Fraser from the Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning speaking to Precious Plastic Monash.

18.01.2022 Here is Kevin answering your questions about our plastic recycling machines! Keep watching to find out how we designed and made our machines, how we store plastic before we recycle it and our plans for future machines and upgrades. Check out our machines designs here: https://www.preciousplasticmonash.com/download-kit... Let us know if you have any more questions!

17.01.2022 Our Plastic Warrior of August is Tara! Tara has been off to a flying start in her first month on the team, doing great work redesigning our website, working across divisions and presenting at the full team meeting. Thanks for your endless enthusiasm, energy and insightful contributions.

17.01.2022 Use the Scrunch Test when recycling your plastics!

17.01.2022 Check out our 4 reasons why the environment wins if you buy recycled. Buying recycled is half the cycle!

17.01.2022 NEW EDIBLE CUTLERY WORKSHOP DATE! Join us!! Saturday 22nd of May @ 10am via Zoom... Be guided by our PPM team members on how to make edible cutlery to reduce your waste! Sign up and pay via the link in our bio or by copying and pasting the link. https://docs.google.com//1tczdT89RBNFPc2f6mSVPEoEW/prefill

16.01.2022 What did you get up to in isolation?

14.01.2022 Sustainability doesnt just involve protecting our environment. Quality Education is the UNs fourth sustainable development goal. Our friends at Embrace Education offer free tutoring for disadvantaged high school students. They are currently recruiting Monash students to volunteer for their online tutoring program. Check it out!

12.01.2022 We've put together a list of food retailers where you can bring your own container at Monash: https://www.preciousplasticmonash.com/byo-container-monash Now you can enjoy your favourite takeaway in your favourite container

11.01.2022 Wondering how to make your own reusable mask? Caitlin, our Outreach Lead, can show you how! Please also check the official guidelines in Victoria: https://www.dhhs.vic.gov.au/face-coverings-covid-19

10.01.2022 This is your chance to ask Precious Plastic Monash anything about our community events! We have been to all sorts of events, from school visits to the Royal Melbourne Show. Ask anything - do you want to know how we have adapted to COVID-19 or exactly how we encourage attendees to reduce their plastic pollution? We will select the most interesting questions and share our insights with you via social media. ... Take this opportunity to learn about the future of plastic recycling! https://forms.gle/4uCHGgcUVPrgiB4U6

10.01.2022 Did you know that you can bring your own container when you buy takeaway? Just like you would use a KeepCup when buying coffee, many retailers are now welcoming you to 'bring your own' when you buy food. We've made it easy:... https://www.preciousplasticmonash.com/byo-container-monash Look out for this sign around Monash Clayton Campus.

10.01.2022 Tune in this Friday to learn about sustainability at Monash! We will be joining Monash Association of Sustainability and Borrowcup to talk about our efforts in bringing sustainability to the university.

09.01.2022 Learn about our Precious Plastic at Home campaign! What are the most effective ways to reduce your plastic waste at home and how effective were we at changing our audiences behaviour? Also, dont miss out on our LIVE panel discussing the industry of plastic alternatives next Wednesday! Sign up here: https://www.facebook.com/events/992373597853701

09.01.2022 Become a Friends and Mentors in Engineering (FaME) mentor for new students in 2021! You’ll be helping first years make the most out of settling into Monash, while developing your employability skills, networking with other student leaders, and receiving career development opportunities. Next year FaME is taking on all first year engineering students - we need you! Apply now to become a mentor!... Your time spent can count as CPD hours for Non-Engineering Professional Development as well! If you would also like to apply to be a Senior Mentor, please tick 'Yes' for 'Would you like to be considered for an additional leadership role within the program' and select the drop down 'Supporting other mentors as a senior mentor or deputy coordinator (specific faculties only).' Find out more and apply now for FaME here: https://bit.ly/2U7vQxO Applications close Wednesday October 21st.

08.01.2022 Wondering how to buy recycled? Here are our 3 tips for when you can't avoid plastic. Buying recycled is half the cycle.

06.01.2022 Learn about our plastic recycling machines! Have you ever wondered how we built our Integration Unit? Do you want to know how we use our plastic extruder, injector or compression oven? Are you desperate to know what upgrades we have planned? Ask us now!... https://forms.gle/fE9WTix7PK3rtsVq9

05.01.2022 Do you remember seeing one of these videos, or one like them? We are researching how our messaging can help people create long term habits. Your feedback is crucial: https://forms.gle/M22FUVrAgSQ3e1yi8 (3 minute survey)

05.01.2022 Imagine eating your cutlery at the end of your meal! Earlier this year we launched a new subdivision called Beyond Plastic - investigating biodegradable alternatives to traditional plastic products. Check out some of our experiments using food waste to create great plastic alternatives.... https://www.preciousplasticmonash.com/beyond-plastic

05.01.2022 Our friends at Monash Nova Rover are recruiting! Do you want to help build a Mars Rover?

04.01.2022 Our friends at Monash Carbon Capture and Conversion are recruiting! A great way to build practical skills in your degree while engaging with sustainability. Applications close June 16. Details below:

04.01.2022 Not even lockdown can stop us talking about recycling plastic! Although we haven't been able to do in-person outreach events for much of this year, we have greatly enjoyed the flexibility of delivering online content. It is an amazing way to connect with passionate students across Victoria!

04.01.2022 #MonashOpenDay is this weekend! If you want to meet some team members and find out about our projects, well be presenting at the virtual Engineering Auditorium. Just search for "teams" to find us and the other exciting student teams at Monash. Also, were taking over the Monash Engineering instagram on Sunday! Well be answering some FAQs about PPM along with sharing some pretty pictures weve taken. See you there!

03.01.2022 Have you tried swapping to solid shampoo? Its a great way to reduce your plastic waste! Check out the rest of our Precious Plastic at Home tips here: https://www.facebook.com/watch/preciousplasticmonash/2673622762873147/

03.01.2022 We seem to use plastic everyday, but what alternatives are out there? Hear from the experts! Join us for a LIVE panel discussion exploring the exciting and developing landscape of plastic alternatives! This session will feature members of Beyond Plastic (our new division) and professionals from plastic alternative companies such as BioGone, Plantic Technologies and Amcor Packaging.

03.01.2022 A massive thank you to Tess from @whyhive for her insights, advice and enthusiasm! Tess came all the way out to Monash Clayton to talk to us about data collection, analysis and application. At PPM we are always improving our processes, and our session with Tess has inspired us to continue to process our data in a more meaningful way. At PPM, we use data in many different ways and from many different places. Our Marketing team use social media analytics, while our Outreach ...team use data to see how many people they are interacting with. Our Operations team use data to streamline processes within the team. Once again, thank you to Tess! It was so great to hear from a likeminded individual who has the same values as us.

02.01.2022 We asked Zoe, one of our product designers, about what she is currently working on. 1What are you making? Im designing a set of fins for a surfboard. It was a great way to combine my love for surfing and my role in the products team. Plus, it is a product that Id love to see in the market more.... 2What has been challenging? The biggest challenge with this project is figuring out the most cost effective and efficient way to make these fins with injection moulding. 3What have you learned? Learning how to use Solidworks again! I had a few shoddy designs to begin with but now I have my confidence back :)

01.01.2022 Tune in for our LIVE discussion - how can individuals take meaningful action on plastic pollution?

01.01.2022 Ever wondered about the technical side of plastic recycling? Submit your questions here: https://forms.gle/fE9WTix7PK3rtsVq9 Our Technical Research and Development (TRND for short ) division will answer them in an upcoming video!