Investigating the 61-pound machine that eats plastic and spits out bricks

Source: The Verge

Personal Recycling Journey

As a kid, I went door‑to‑door collecting cans to earn some pocket change. Today, I still take pride in recycling. I slice cardboard boxes down to size each Sunday, and make sure every viable plastic container ends up in my family’s recycling bins. Sometimes I even pull cellophane windows out of paper envelopes, just in case it’ll save a tree someday.

In other words: I’m nearly the perfect customer for Clear Drop’s Soft Plastic Compactor, a gadget that turns all your unrecyclable plastic shopping bags, mailers, food packaging, and bubble wrap into a 3‑pound brick that doesn’t need to be trashed.

Clear Drop Soft Plastic Compactor

By “bricking” your plastic, the company claims the device reduces the volume of waste dramatically, making it easier to store and transport. The compacted plastic brick can be kept in a garage or shed until it can be taken to a recycling facility that accepts soft plastics, or it can be disposed of in a regular trash bin without taking up much space.

Further Reading

Read the full story at The Verge.