Plastics processing - school workshop

Circular economy & plastics processing – turning old into new

Facts
Duration: 3 hours (2 hours also possible)
Target group: Students aged 9 to 14 years
Maximum group size: 15 participants
Equipment required: plastic shredder, injection molding machine, teaching materials, protective clothing, extraction system;
Materials required: Recyclable plastics (PET, PLA), injection molds, sorting aids, washing containers
Format: School workshop, project day, holiday program
Costs: € 420,- including technology, mentor & material

Short description

This workshop is all about sustainability, recycling, and creativity . Participants will learn how to create new objects from old plastics – using real machines!
Through sorting, shredding and injection molding, they experience the recycling process first hand and learn how the circular economy works and why it is so important for our future .

Contents of the workshop

The participants

• learn the basics of the circular economy
• learn how to identify and separate different plastics
• use an injection molding machine to create new shapes
• make your own items from recycled plastic
• discuss possibilities for waste reduction and resource conservation
• develop your own ideas and mini-projects for sustainable products

Teaching future skills

✔ Sustainable thinking & environmental awareness
✔ Creativity & problem solving
✔ Technical understanding (e.g. material science, machine operation)
✔ Teamwork & project development

Special features

• Practical work with real recycling machines
• Combining environmental protection, technology and creativity
• Your own work pieces made from old plastic – to take home or display

Conclusion

A workshop that shows: Sustainability begins with action.
Participants not only learn how recycling works—they experience it, help shape it, and develop their own solutions for a greener future . Ideal for schools that want to put environmental education into practice.