This is how Fairphone is changing the electronic industry from the inside out
This is how Fairphone is changing the electronic industry from the inside out We are very excited to share the story of our latest partner with you: Fairphone. This company is on a mission to create fair(er) phones. As Circular Innovation Lead, Miquel Ballester knows all about how to make an impact. We interviewed him […]
You think your plastic waste is useless? Not according to our experts!
The first Expert meet-up was a great success. The event was part of the Social Tech Tour organized by research institute De Waag; a series of site visits to innovative, tech-enabled social enterprises. It was the first meet-up in the series of events on our research project “van Plestik, your own plastic“. From all over the […]
Start Project: vanPlestik, your own plastic
vanPlestik has started a research project which we will continue to work on for one and a half year. During this project, we will develop a new model for converting plastic waste streams into valuable, circular products. We will do so in collaboration with the business sector. We strive for a sustainable system in which […]
vanPlestik in a store near you
Curious what our recycled products look and feel like in real life? Visit the Makerstore in Amsterdam and check out our products on display. Currently available the Delta Stool and Cirrus flower pot. Got yourself one of these 3D printed beauties? Make sure to share us a photo of your vanPlestik product @vanPlestik on Instagram. […]
Artwork National Geographic
On the 4th of july at the Museon in Den Haag a very special artwork was revealed. Artist Peter Smith from KLEAN asked us if we could print the giant frame of the National Geographic logo. Peter was asked to make this artwork completely made with recycled plastic. The dolphin has been handfitted with shredded […]
vanPlestik selected for ‘Plastic Free Ocean Accelerator’ program!
We are happy to annouce that vanPlestik is one of seven selected participants for the ‘Plastic Free Ocean Accelerator’ program. This program is an initiative from World Wildlife Fund (WWF ) in collaboration with Impact Hub Amsterdam. We’re very happy to have this opportunity to work together on scaling up our impact during the next seven […]
Mooie Bende (A Beautiful Mess)
Together with the Beach Design vanPlestik has organized ‘de Mooie Bende’( a Beautiful Mess). A series of workshops for both kids and adults. Together with the participants from the Wildemanbuurt in Amsterdam-West we’ve been inventing, designing and creating something new for the neighbourhood. The participants have learned a lot about recycling, 3Dprinting and designing. [su_quote cite=”Lonneke”]I […]
vanPlestik selected for ‘Amsterdammers, Make your City!’
vanPlestik is verry proud to annouce that we are one of the winners of the ‘Amsterdammers, Maak je Stad!’ prize. Out of 474 applications we’re one of the 37 lucky ones! ‘Amsterdammers, Make your City!’ is an initiative of the municipality of Amsterdam. The developing program will run for over 6 months for citymakers and organisation […]
Very first print becomes reality!

We are very happy to announce that today, after designing and building the first vanPlestik 3D printer for the past months, we have made our very first 3D printed object. This small stool is the result of our very first print. Not bad at all! (IMHO) 100% recycled PS
Designathon

On the 1st of March ten schools in Amsterdam will battle against each other in the Designathon School Challenge to come up with the best waste separation invention for their schools. The best three schools will win a 3D print with recycled plastic workshop with vanPlestik.