Plast It Back
Recycling laboratory plastics
A pilot project that brings together students from all over EPFL with the mission to raise awareness about the problem of plastic waste in SV laboratories.
The project has two goals:
- Establish a sustainable logistic chain by creating a network of partners as well as assessing the environmental impact with a Life Cycle Assessment (LCA).
- Raise awareness within EPFL’s community on single-use plastics and their recycling process
The Plast It Back project, in close collaboration with SV Sustainability, was founded in the context of the class of Humanities and Social Sciences at EPFL. Our team is composed of 10 highly motivated and curious EPFL students from various backgrounds:
- Precious Plastic Léman: They manufacture sustainable everyday objects from plastic waste found in the Leman Lake.
- PlastOk: Plastic recycling workshop inspired by “Precious Plastic” in Geneva.
- Zero Emission Group: An EPFL student-led initiative, aimed at finding solutions against climate change.
- Blaser Design Bern: Handicraft company producing design pieces made from swiss natural products.
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EPFL SV-DO
SV 3811 (SV Building)
Station 19
CH-1015 Lausanne