Plastic is everywhere. But what does it really contain?
How can we use, repair or recycle materials better?
And: What ideas do you have for a clever use of plastics?
At our hands-on stations, you can find out how exciting and surprising this material can be!
Have you always wanted to know how plastic is actually made? What different types of plastic there are? Or what happens to a water bottle when you throw it in the yellow bag or bin? Then you've come to the right place.
On weekends, public holidays and bridge days, a hands-on experience awaits you at phaeno that will make you fun and curious: the plastics Hands-on lab.
Together with Ostfalia University of Applied Sciences, we have developed a programme that playfully shows you how we recycle materials.
At various table islands, you will learn a lot about the material and the recycling process and find out how complex and diverse this material can be.
Become a sorting machine yourself!
How does a real sorting machine find out which plastic belongs where?
Can you really tell plastics apart in a water bath?
And what does an infrared scanner tell you?
You can try it out here:
The Future Lab is a co-operation with the Ostfalia University of Applied Sciences and is sponsored by the Volkswagen Foundation.
Plastic is made from crude oil and a lot of CO2 is released during its production, use and disposal - and it is precisely this that heats up our climate. Imagine if everyone was given a small "CO2 portion" every day that they were allowed to consume - like pocket money. CO2 is produced when we manufacture things, use them or transport them somewhere. So it would be interesting to think about it:
What would you spend your CO2 pocket money on?
At this station you will find a scale and various bottles. They show you how muchCO2 is in different things. Some things only need a littleCO2, others really need a lot.
Is your daily CO2 budget enough?
Turning old into new - what do you create?
What can you make from old fishing nets?
A stylish bag? Decoration? Or something completely crazy?
You decide! At this station you can cut, knot, craft and try out how cool upcycling can be. You might even discover a new hobby.
We are already looking forward to your ideas.
Recycling in action
How does an old plastic tray become something new again?
And how hot does melted plastic actually get?
At the workbench, you're right in the middle of the process:
Here you can experience recycling like never before - and see how new ideas are created from waste.
Ostfalia University not only provides you with a plastic shredder. With the Holimaker plastic press, you can make your own small workpieces from plastic granulate - for example a plastic bead or other moulds that you can take home with you.
Heat, press, marvel - here you can experience first-hand how a new product is created from plastic. A real hands-on recycling experience.
