We give new life to even the most polluted and unsorted plastic
In our Q&A short we highlight an inspiring entrepreneur or organisation. This time, Bram Peters of Save Plastics, awarded by ‘Week van de Circulaire Economie’ at the circular awards for his efforts in finding innovative ways to reuse plastic.
Who are you, what do you do?
I'm Bram Peters, captain plastics and circular hero 2022 of Save Plastics. I studied to be a forest ranger and I am strongly committed to nature and the environment. In 1996 I joined my father's plastics company. I conduct business primarily from heart and soul. Together with my wife and a large team, we rid villages and towns of unusable litter, melt it down and sell ready-made products from it to those same towns and cities.
What is the vision behind the company?
Our vision is a circular world, where we use what we already have, where we import less and export less, and where we look for local solutions to local issues. We do not see plastic as waste, but as a valuable raw material. Where possible, we share our knowledge and commit ourselves to local initiatives. And, we love nature!
Why did you start doing this?
In the Netherlands alone, we throw away 1.3 billion kilos of household plastic waste every year. A large part of it goes straight into nature and becomes plastic soup. That is not only polluting, but also a waste! Because every piece of plastic is reused in the products of Save Plastics. This is how we make the world of plastic circular: no waste but products. And after the end of its life, we recycle it again and melt it down into a new product.
What are the plans for the future?
Where some people see waste, we see the raw material of the 21st century. A raw material that is indestructible and therefore very environmentally friendly. And it never runs out, because it can be reused many times. We give new life to even the most polluted and unsorted plastic. With our expertise we turn old plastic into new sustainable products. In this way we make used plastic valuable again and together we are on our way to a world where there is no longer any plastic waste.
Want to know more? Visit saveplastics.nl
