EkoDuro planters on Curaçao
The first products made from local plastic waste have “rolled” out of the FUSE Kitchen in recent months. These Ekoduro planks have been used, among other things, for large planters that have been given a permanent place in the Otrobanda district on Curaçao. Ekoduro can be shaped in different forms and in the near future […]
CBS De Ikker uit Blije heeft de #NoTrashButTreasure Challenge gewonnen!
Het afgelopen jaar hebben kinderen van 19 scholen uit de omgeving van Lauwersoog meegedaan aan onze challenge. Dit was een speciaal programma voor basisschoolleerlingen waarin we ze wilden inspireren en helpen om plastic vervuiling tegen te gaan en een positieve impact te maken in hun eigen omgeving. Ze deden een clean up/schattenjacht rondom de school […]
First Wadden Tiles produced in Lauwersoog
Wadden Tiles from recycled plastic for new World Heritage Center The collaboration between the new World Heritage Center in Lauwersoog, The Great Plastic Bake Off and Rain(a)Way has resulted in an innovative product: a special Wadden Tile that will be placed in the public outdoor space of the new center. A unique place to show […]
Schools can register now for 2024!
GPBO, together with Captain Fanplastic and RanMarine, offers a special program for primary schools: the #NoTrashButTreasure Challenge. We want to inspire and help students to combat plastic pollution and make a positive impact in their own environment. We challenge them to do a clean-up/treasure hunt around the school and in the port of Lauwersoog, focusing […]
Donate for our project in Ghana
Our partner Engineers Without Borders – Netherlands is paving the way for a plastic waste eco-system, connecting all partners to make impact for future generations. And you can make a donation! For just € 1.20 you can sponsor a plastic brick they will use to build the school. Go, go, go!
Making progress in Bonaire
We are making progress in Bonaire! Large amounts of plastic waste have been collected at the terrain of partner Selibon N.V.. This plastic will be transformed into building materials by our partner Bon Recycling B.V. using our mobile factory the Fuse Kitchen, as of this summer. We will also be transforming plastic waste from local […]
Great Plastic Bake Off Experience
The event was a huge success! Yesterday marked the opening of the first Great Plastic Bake Off Experience. The pupils from De Eker primary school in Anjum had the opportunity to explore the harbor of Lauwersoog, and their enthusiasm was contagious. The entire team involved was extremely satisfied with the results. This is exactly why […]