After stunning audiences in Beijing, Shanghai, and most
recently in London, the Trashpresso makes its ways to the Milan Design Week. The
massive machine, big enough to fit into a 40-ft shipping container, is the
world’s first off-grid, industrial grade recycling solution.
What does it do? Turns plastic waste into stunning, up cycled
architectural tiles. The up cycling process takes place in five stages.
The gathered plastic waste is first shredded, then washed,
air-dried, dehumidified, and then baked into molds that form the recycled
plastic into beautifully patterned hexagonal titles.
Made from PET waste, the tiles are durable, long-lasting, and
weather resistant. The Trashpresso can up-cycle up to 50 kilograms of plastic
waste per hour, converting vast expanses of plastic waste into decorative tiles
that can be used in homes.
The machine can be transported anywhere a truck can reach,
and relies on solar power to run itself. It also leaves a zero water footprint,
as every liter it uses is looped back through three steps of filtration: Quartz sand filter, ultrafiltration, and
reverse osmosis.
The Trashpresson will be showcased at the Milan Design Week
2018 from April 15th to 22nd.
