Amsterdam Is Curbing Plastic Waste Through 3D Printed Benches

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Amsterdam Is Curbing Plastic Waste Through 3D Printed Benches

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Amsterdam Is Curbing Plastic Waste Through 3D Printed Benches

Rotterdam research and design studio turns plastic waste into cool and innovative street furniture

Plastic waste is designed to last forever, which is why plastic waste has become a persistent worldwide problem. Amsterdam is taking a proactive approach to dealing with the issue through 3D printing benches made from plastic waste. The prototype is called the XXX bench.

Recognizing how much plastic waste an Amsterdam resident produces (about 50 pounds per person a year), It’s high-time to find a solution. The New Raw, a research and design studio based in Rotterdam, sourced plastic waste and used a scale pellet extrusion 3D printer to create the XXX bench.

Although the design and size can be customized, The New Raw decided to design its prototype with a wave-like pattern that signifies equilibrium on both ends of the bench. The XXX bench is just the first product launched, but these 3D printed benches will soon be soon all over the city. The New Raw is currently looking at working on recycling bins, bus stops, playgrounds, and other street furniture to create a circular city, and hopefully, close the plastic waste loop once and for all.

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November 30, 2017 at 05:16AM