We are a group of 7 people that started working towards a shared goal: to create a more sustainable and democratic society. We founded La Fábrica to democratize access to tools and new technologies and empower Uruguay’s creative community. Our first objective is to set up a plastic recycling hub in our space, using open source machines created by Dutch designer Dave Hakkens (Precious Plastic).
These are the plastic recycling machines we are building:
We already have some parts, but we need your help to get the rest and hire a welder to put it all together. In addition, we want to buy a 3D printer to create more detailed products from the plastic we extrude.
Here’s a breakdown of our budget:
We have some neat perks for our backers!
Including:
Made especially for makers that like to travel, we’re offering a unique opportunity to experience life in beautiful Montevideo and work in our space for a week! You get:
Let us surprise you with a product made with our machines! We want to give plastic a second life and we want you to see the results. We’ll ship the product to your door and send you a lovely handwritten thank you letter as well as a goodie pack.
There are many ways to get involved! You can support us by donating and sharing our campaign or contact info@lafabrica.uy to donate other tools for our space. We’re bootstrapping our startup, so every little bit counts!