Engineers Without Borders Luxembourg recently organised a hands-on plastic recycling workshop, to explore creative, small-scale solutions for tackling plastic waste.
During the event, participants experienced the full recycling process: shredding plastic bottle caps and transforming them into colourful clothespins using a DIY injection moulding machine. The activity demonstrated how engineering and collaboration can turn waste into something practical and valuable.
This workshop was a great example of how circular economy principles can be applied through accessible, low-tech solutions that empower local communities.
🙏 We extend our sincere thanks to Marc for hosting the event, assembling the injection machine and shredder, and designing and machining the mould. His technical contribution and generous support were essential to the success of the workshop.
We also thank all the participants for their energy, curiosity, and teamwork throughout the day.
At EWBLu, we continue to develop and share practical, sustainable technologies to address global challenges. We welcome new volunteers, whether in engineering, communications, or project support, as well as partners and sponsors interested in helping us scale up initiatives like this.
