UNIQUE FURNITURE CREATED FROM MARINE PLASTIC: TURNING WASTE INTO VALUE

BlueCycle is a Greek company that converts fishing nets into raw materials for 3D printers.

It is a formidable initiative to clear the sea and the shores from plastic and at the same time find a sustainable and profitable solution for it. BlueCycle uses a high capacity Orwak baler to compact fishing nets into dense bales that can be stored and handled easily.

BlueCycle’s lab in Piraeus is the first facility in Greece for processing and recycling plastic equipment deriving from fishing and shipping. BlueCycle required an efficient solution to compact the big volumes of collected fishing nets and Alpe-Tech, Orwak’s Greek distributor, recommended and supplied them with an Orwak Power baler. The model 3325 has the right size and capacity and the regular swing door is helpful when loading the baler with armfuls of bulky fishing nets. When closing the door, the baler starts compacting the material automatically. The dense and compact bales are easy to store and BlueCycle is especially happy with the ability to stack the bales on top of each other to save space.