We believe by now you are quite aware of the big plastic waste problem all around the world. But soon you will realize that these are not actually WASTE. With some love and affection and also with the right machine this material can be turned into useful products. Both giving Catfarm community and local people a chance to reunite, mixing people from different cultural backgrounds and at the same time creating awareness around this material while reducing the environmental impacts of plastic by turning it into a resources, and not a trash. By carrying out this project we aim to connect with the people of Poussan while reintroducing their plastic waste as valuable products to them. Poussan is a local community which does not have many opportunities to encounter different cultures. Whereas Catfarm is a multicultural place where many different cultural values are present in a safe space. Another purpose we have regarding this project is to create possibilities for the locals to improve their intercultural competence. This purpose of ours will be supported by the creation of a plastic currency system where people would get plastic coins made out of the plastic waste that we will collect, in exchange for 10 plastic bottles. Later on, with the coins, one could receive services at the Catfarm (a handmade product, a dinner, a yoga class etc)!
