Thanks to our supporters at Salt Island Fish & Beer (that’s owners/operators Emily & Eric), we were able to acquire @preciousplastic recycling machines built for us by The Sea Monkey Project, based in Malaysia. We also have an industrial shredder and 2 mini-injection machines from Sustainable Design Studios in the UK.

 

We now have the capability to shred, melt, and inject melted plastics into molds that produce durable, long-lasting products while providing education on the promise and limits of recycling. We use recovered #2 and #5 plastics from our Hard-to-Recycle-Center and from beach cleanups as our ‘raw material’. We produce planters, coasters, soap dishes, outdoor shower hooks, indoor light switch plates (coming soon), and marine animal pendants, key chains, and magnets that are given as thank you’s for a suggested donation at the Tybee Farmers Market to raise funds for more clean ups and our programs. These items are also available for purchase at the Tybee Marine Science Center gift shop and at mermaid Crossing on Tybrisa Street. Get one today and help support our programs!