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Let’s get this plastic rolling!

TORRE PLSTIK is a project created in 2022 that consists of collecting and transforming plastic packaging into skateboards! The pieces produced can be used freely by the community and regulars of Torre’s skatepark.

? The aim is to democratize sport and generate a positive impact by raising awareness in the neighborhood community about the problem of incorrect disposal of plastic material, offering circular and environmentally friendly alternatives by turning it into skateboards.

What’s it about

Our Creative Recycling Unit is installed next to the skatepark in the Torre neighborhood, in Cascais. It’s an old cargo container painted by local artist Carlos Stock.

In this unit, our goal is to involve both Torre’s residents and skatepark regulars in the skateboard production process. The collected raw material, more specifically plastic packaging of type 2 and 5 (eg. bottle caps and detergent packaging), is cleaned, shredded and melted in molds, giving life to new objects.

For each skateboard, about 1.4 kg of plastic are reused.

How to participate

Experience
The boards that we produce are made available at the Recycling Unit, so that both residents and regulars can test the skateboards. There are also events open to the community with live music and various activities where everyone has the opportunity to experience and test our products.

Workshops
On site:
The workshops held at the Recycling Unit allow everyone the opportunity to participate in a more active way in the production process of recycled objects. In a creative, collaborative and fun way, participants can create their own skateboards, from the beginning with the shredding of the plastic until the end with the on-site product testing.

Schools and Events:
School-based workshops and events allow participants to gain an understanding of the production process at the recycling unit. An explanation of the production is carried out, accompanied by a demonstration of the activity. We also offer the possibility of finalizing the skateboards with pre-produced boards and even testing the product.

To receive more information about these actions and values, please send an email to [email protected]

Donations

Materials:
We accept donations of plastic type 2 and 5, skateboard equipment (trucks, wheels, bearings and screws) and safety equipment (helmets, knee pads, elbow pads).

Items can be dropped off at the Creative Recycling Unit from Tuesday to Friday from 2pm to 7pm.

Financial sponsorship:
We accept donations of financial resources that allow us to offer a skateboard to a child in the community. For more information, contact us via email [email protected].

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Partners

The project, which was created by Associação Juvenil Claro and contemplated by the Bairros Saudáveis program, also has the partnership of the Gaivotas da Torre Association, Cascais and Estoril Parish Council and Cascais City Council.

Partners