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Precious Plastic

Precious Plastic

An open-source hardware project that enables users to build and operate machines for transforming discarded household plastics into usable new materials

Hardware·Launched Apr 2016·0 upvotes·preciousplastic.com
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ALIVEverified Jul 12, 2026 · HTTP 200
CohortClass of 2016

What it is

An open-source hardware project that enables users to build and operate machines for transforming discarded household plastics into usable new materials. Combines 3D printing technology with accessible DIY manufacturing to empower individuals in plastic recycling.

HTTP liveness

9 probes since Jun 16
Jun 16Jul 12
AliveHard-dead (404/5xx/parked)RedirectedUnverified (timeout/DNS/block)

Observed events

probes · press · GitHub
  1. Jun 16, 2026
    First probe — live
    Alive · 200 OK

Moat

Data moat
moderate

Accumulates proprietary data on plastic recycling processes.

moderate · 0.95 confidence
Text classification · Jul 2026

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Pulse Indexobserved activity
462/4 signal families
Liveness40%
1.00
Press30%
no data
GitHub20%
no data
Tranco10%
0.63

Weighted observed activity · updated Jul 15

Founders
Dave Hakkens
Cohort survival · Class of 2016weekly

13,657 products launched in 2016 · 100% still active

13,633 active24 sunset
Still active
100%
Median lifespan
4.9y