Shawn Mergler is a furniture design student in Buffalo, NY who sees creative possibility in plastic bottle caps and milk jugs. He wants plastic to be more than trash, but it’s hard to bend ...

This project tackles plastic pollution by shredding HDPE plastic waste and melting it into new objects. Using a homemade oven, we mold the plastic into a durable bowl or cup. This process, known as ...

In this video, the creator shows how to turn discarded HDPE plastic into functional toy cars. The process includes collecting, melting, molding, and assembling parts, offering a creative and ...