case-study-martin-plastic-recycling

The document profiles Martin, Co-Founder and Co-Director of Relic Plastic, a small recycling company that transforms low-value plastic waste into handmade products. Drawing on a background in Earth and Environmental Science and the 'Precious Plastic' movement, Martin emphasizes the importance of tangible recycling and education to promote a circular economy over a linear one. The case study highlights the operational challenges of running a social enterprise, the role of ethical funding from trusts and universities, and the belief that individuals can influence the ethics of their professional roles regardless of the organization's size.

• Relic Plastic operates as a social enterprise that converts plastic waste with little to no value into high-quality, handmade products to demonstrate the viability of a circular economy.
• The organization prioritizes education and behavioral change, using workshops to encourage people to value plastic and understand the circular economy.
• The business is funded by a university and a trust, and the founder emphasizes the importance of an organization's funding sources, investments, and banking choices.

APA

Scientists for Global Responsibility (n.d.). case-study-martin-plastic-recycling. https://www.sgr.org.uk/globally-responsible-careers/case-studies/case-study-martin-plastic-recycling

Chicago

Scientists for Global Responsibility. case-study-martin-plastic-recycling. n.d. https://www.sgr.org.uk/globally-responsible-careers/case-studies/case-study-martin-plastic-recycling.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{scientistsforglobalresponsibilityndcasestudymartinplasticrecycling, author = {{Scientists for Global Responsibility}}, title = {{case-study-martin-plastic-recycling}}, institution = {Scientists for Global Responsibility}, url = {https://www.sgr.org.uk/globally-responsible-careers/case-studies/case-study-martin-plastic-recycling}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }