11 things we WISH we knew when starting Plastic Recycling

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🚀 To try everything Brilliant has to offer for free for a full 30 days, visit https://brilliant.org/BrothersMake/ 🎉 You'll also get 20% off an annual premium subscription. Supporting our sponsors helps keep us in the workshop, saving more plastic from becoming pollution 🤙🏽 In this video, we share the ultimate guide to working with recycled plastics! 🌍 Whether you're a beginner or an experienced eco-warrior, we've got you covered with practical tips we've learned over years of experimenting with sustainable materials. Discover where we source our plastics, the best techniques to remove stubborn labels, and our tips for creating high-quality recycled plastic products. If you're passionate about upcycling, zero-waste projects, or simply curious about plastic recycling, you should find this video helpful! 💡♻️ If you have any additional tips or further questions we didn't cover in this video, feel free to ask away in the description and let's make this a useful resource for everyone! 00:00 - Intro 00:19 - Sourcing Plastic 01:41 - Identifying 02:31 - Delabelling 03:54 - Washing 04:50 - Safety 05:56 - Equipment 07:53 - Melting 10:37 - Air Bubbles 13:35 - Pressure 15:18 - Finishing 16:42 - Making Money 💚 And as always, a huge thank you goes out to The Brotherhood: https://www.patreon.com/brothersmake ⚡️ Get 5% off all recycling machines & moulds with code BROTHERSMAKE at https://www.plasticpreneur.com ♻️ Check out our recycled plastic store: https://www.brothersmake.com/shop 📸 Follow us on Instagram and TikTok: https://www.instagram.com/brothersmake | https://www.tiktok.com/@brothersmake 🛠️ Find out what tools we use: https://www.brothersmake.com/tools #BrothersMake #RecyclingTips #WeWishWeKnew #HDPERecycling #RecycledPlastic #RecycledPlasticBottles #PlasticShredding #TrendingVideo #PlasticRecycling ♻️♻️♻️ FAQ: ➡️ Be sure to watch our recycled plastic safety video first if you fancy giving this a go! https://youtu.be/EZekQTq0OqA ➡️ We don't buy any of our plastic. It all comes from collection and donations. We have a video all about it: https://youtu.be/q1EHWjHxSoU ➡️ Our workshop is powered 100% by renewable energy. We don’t use any energy from fossil fuels. ♻️♻️♻️ Music by Epidemic Sound