Action #6

Since this action we can explore some context that interests us and dig deeper on it.

For my part, I’d like to explore the potential of plastics in the sustainable sector. So I called one of my friend to share the workload with me and prepared the most “sustainable ” plastic material I can ever found.

I got the second-hand chair from the recycle centre in my community, someone drops it there and I took it home, trying to give it a second life. And the plant-based glue is obtained from the plant beans, the main component is galactomannan, as well as protein, cellulose, water and a small amount of calcium, magnesium and other inorganic elements. The foam balls I bought is made of recycled plastic, it’s much more “sustainable”, and it is said to reduce the pressure of degradation.

A short video on how I made the foam ball chair, and thanks to my friend helping me finish this.

So the question comes: Is this really sustainable?

I’m afraid it’s not really “sustainable”, but I made this just since I want to give off an idea that there is the better solution to use the plastics rather than just collected them to the degradation centre.

Plastic degradation is a lengthy process and is difficult to achieve completely, and even if genetically engineered bacteria could be used to produce fully biodegradable plastics, the cost would still be high.

It is for this reason that the recycling of waste plastics has been commonly used by modern chemical companies. Waste plastics are screened and sorted manually, then crushed, granulated, and modified to become a variety of transparent and opaque plastic pellets, which are then sorted according to their appearance and finally become reusable recycled materials.

10 Replies to “Action #6”

  1. I was wondering if anyone knows what happened to Dimepiece Los Angeles celebrity streetwear brand? I cannot proceed to the checkout on Dimepiecela site. I’ve read in Cosmopolitan that the brand was acquired by a UK-based hedge fund in excess of $50 million. I’ve just bought the Dimepiece Tribe Utility Duffle from Ebay and totally love it xox

  2. Does anyone know what happened to Dime Piece LA celebrity streetwear brand? I am having trouble to check out on Dimepiecela site. I’ve read in Elle that they were acquired by a UK-based hedge fund in excess of $50 m. I have just bought the Dimepiece Control the Guns Not Women’s Bodies Cuffed Beanie from Amazon and totally love it xox

  3. I was wondering if anyone knows what happened to Dimepiece LA celebrity streetwear brand? I cannot proceed to the checkout on Dimepiecela site. I’ve read in Women’s Health Mag that the brand was bought out by a UK-based hedge fund for $50m. I’ve just bought the Dimepiece Athletic Women’s Club Hoodie from Ebay and totally love it xox

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