recycled plastic from sea and landfill reemerges as eco poker chips

"Recycledin introduces a series of eco poker chips made from recycled plastic populating the seas, landfills, and beaches around the Mediterranean. Around 2.5 kilos of collected plastic make up a set, and the material is cleaned and melted before being molded into eco poker chips. By using plastic that would otherwise pollute nature, the set reduces waste and prevents plastic from harming marine life, and the company believes it is one of the first poker sets in the world made entirely from recycled plastic."

"The design of the set is similar to standard casino poker chips, with each set including 300 chips in five different colors, all the same size as professional chips. There are also special chips for the dealer, the small blind, and the big blind. The eco poker chips made from recycled plastic can be used by up to seven players, and the set is made to order, which means each is crafted individually to reduce overproduction."

"Crafting the eco chips from recycled plastic requires melting the material and shaping it into smooth, lightweight mini discs. The use of the repurposed material can also lower the demand for new plastic production, which, in return, could reduce carbon emissions and energy use, as shown in environmental studies. Studies have found that by recycling plastic, the release of greenhouse gases is reduced compared to producing new plastic, and this prevents microplastics from entering oceans and rivers."

A poker set made from recycled plastic collects roughly 2.5 kilograms of plastic from Mediterranean seas, beaches, and landfills to produce 300 chips per set. The material is cleaned, melted, and molded into smooth, lightweight discs that match professional casino chip size and include dealer and blind markers. Each made-to-order set supports up to seven players and aims to reduce overproduction. Using repurposed plastic lowers demand for new plastic, can reduce carbon emissions and energy use, and helps prevent microplastics from entering oceans and rivers.

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