ProposalsProposal 704
ProposalsProposal 704
Scaling r•Plastic’s educational tours to teach students about plastic recycling, design, sustainability and NounsDAO, with a focus on engaging local schools.
Check us out on https://www.instagram.com/rplastic_bali/
Nouns branding through Nounish wall art, NFT displays, giveaways, and sharing video explainers plus social media exposure to students and schools.
Asking for: USDC $32,930
Welcome over 250 students/month, broader awareness of recycling, increased Nouns exposure.
Indonesia is facing a plastic waste crisis, and kids hold the key to driving change.
With support from Nouns, we aim to more than double our capacity, upgrade our facilities, and provide discounted educational field trips for local schools in Bali —reaching at least 250 students every month.
r•Plastic is a Bali-based company that transforms old, used plastic into amazing new products! Instead of letting plastic pollute the environment, we recycle it—giving it a second life as items like surfboard racks, furniture, and even parts for e-motorbikes.
We also inspire the next generation by hosting factory tours where kids can see the recycling process in action and create their own plastic art.
Our mission is simple: to help the planet by recycling plastic and teaching everyone, especially kids, the importance of caring for the Earth.
Check us out on Instagram -> https://www.instagram.com/rplastic_bali/
Raise Environmental Awareness: Educate students about plastic waste, recycling processes, and how they can contribute to a cleaner, more sustainable environment
Expand Capacity: Increase our hosting capacity from 25 to 50 students per trip.
Upgrade Facilities: Enhance our infrastructure with essential additions like extra handwashing stations, improved toilet facilities, and an outdoor terrace.
Improve Accessibility for Local Schools: Make field trips more affordable by offering them at half price, lowering the cost to less than $6.25 per student.
This is what we do now:
This is our current capacity:
| Item | USDC |
|---|---|
| Education Manager (12 months) | $15,240 |
| Subsidy for Local Schools | $12,730 |
| Educational Visuals | $1,270 |
| Outdoor Terrace & Furniture | $1,270 |
| Toilet Facilities | $1,270 |
| Handwashing Station | $320 |
| Microphone System | $320 |
| Dedicated Phone (incl. 1-year service) | $510 |
| Total | $32,930 |
We re-created the Noun #1 out from 100% Balinese recycled bottle caps
The new Education Manager will handle:
Visibility: Nouns will be a key partner in educating young minds about sustainability in Bali.
Interactive Presence: Through the Noggle Wall and student giveaways, Nouns will be visually and interactively integrated into the field trip experience.
Community Impact: Nouns will be recognized as supporting the next generation’s education on environmental responsibility, helping to drive sustainable change.
Our interactive field trips are sparking impactful eco-conscious habits in students, parents, and schools alike. Here are a few examples:
These field trips are creating a wave of sustainability-focused changes, inspiring projects and habits that spread beyond the classroom. With the project’s expansion, we aim to nurture even more of these community-wide ripples toward a sustainable future.
I’m Martijn Huizing, founder of r•Plastic and a passionate advocate for sustainability. My journey into recycling began in an unexpected place: the oil industry, where I spent over 15 years drilling for the very material that forms plastic—oil. Now, in what feels like karmic balance, I’m dedicated to transforming plastic waste into something valuable.
A few years ago, my wife and I moved from the Netherlands to Bali with our three boys, seeking a more balanced lifestyle. While captivated by Bali’s beauty, we were confronted with the reality of plastic pollution. This inspired me to start r•Plastic, a company recycling plastic waste into useful products while educating the next generation about sustainability.
Through hands-on field trips and creative recycling projects, I aim to inspire people—especially kids—to see waste as a resource and become changemakers. It’s rewarding to witness the ripple effects of our work and exciting to expand our impact, making sustainable practices accessible to everyone.
Check out www.r-plastic.earth or Instagram & X.com @rPlastic_Bali
Thank you for taking the time to read and considering this proposal!
How I came to Nouns: A strange sequence of events
We’ve been living in Bali for four years, while my parents remain in the Netherlands. Recently, my mom’s friend’s son, Jasper, visited Bali and reached out to see my factory. We hit it off, and he expressed interest in supporting my business—though we weren’t sure how.
Later, during his trip across Bali, Jasper found himself at a restaurant where he asked to sit next to a stranger. As fate would have it, that stranger turned out to be Coralorca, a member of the Nouns community. They struck up a conversation, and Jasper shared my work in recycling plastic. Just two days later, Coralorca reached out to me, and here we are, collaborating on a Nouns proposal!
Scaling r•Plastic’s educational tours to teach students about plastic recycling, design, sustainability and NounsDAO, with a focus on engaging local schools.
Check us out on https://www.instagram.com/rplastic_bali/
Nouns branding through Nounish wall art, NFT displays, giveaways, and sharing video explainers plus social media exposure to students and schools.
Asking for: USDC $32,930
Welcome over 250 students/month, broader awareness of recycling, increased Nouns exposure.
Indonesia is facing a plastic waste crisis, and kids hold the key to driving change.
With support from Nouns, we aim to more than double our capacity, upgrade our facilities, and provide discounted educational field trips for local schools in Bali —reaching at least 250 students every month.
r•Plastic is a Bali-based company that transforms old, used plastic into amazing new products! Instead of letting plastic pollute the environment, we recycle it—giving it a second life as items like surfboard racks, furniture, and even parts for e-motorbikes.
We also inspire the next generation by hosting factory tours where kids can see the recycling process in action and create their own plastic art.
Our mission is simple: to help the planet by recycling plastic and teaching everyone, especially kids, the importance of caring for the Earth.
Check us out on Instagram -> https://www.instagram.com/rplastic_bali/
Raise Environmental Awareness: Educate students about plastic waste, recycling processes, and how they can contribute to a cleaner, more sustainable environment
Expand Capacity: Increase our hosting capacity from 25 to 50 students per trip.
Upgrade Facilities: Enhance our infrastructure with essential additions like extra handwashing stations, improved toilet facilities, and an outdoor terrace.
Improve Accessibility for Local Schools: Make field trips more affordable by offering them at half price, lowering the cost to less than $6.25 per student.
This is what we do now:
This is our current capacity:
| Item | USDC |
|---|---|
| Education Manager (12 months) | $15,240 |
| Subsidy for Local Schools | $12,730 |
| Educational Visuals | $1,270 |
| Outdoor Terrace & Furniture | $1,270 |
| Toilet Facilities | $1,270 |
| Handwashing Station | $320 |
| Microphone System | $320 |
| Dedicated Phone (incl. 1-year service) | $510 |
| Total | $32,930 |
We re-created the Noun #1 out from 100% Balinese recycled bottle caps
The new Education Manager will handle:
Visibility: Nouns will be a key partner in educating young minds about sustainability in Bali.
Interactive Presence: Through the Noggle Wall and student giveaways, Nouns will be visually and interactively integrated into the field trip experience.
Community Impact: Nouns will be recognized as supporting the next generation’s education on environmental responsibility, helping to drive sustainable change.
Our interactive field trips are sparking impactful eco-conscious habits in students, parents, and schools alike. Here are a few examples:
These field trips are creating a wave of sustainability-focused changes, inspiring projects and habits that spread beyond the classroom. With the project’s expansion, we aim to nurture even more of these community-wide ripples toward a sustainable future.
I’m Martijn Huizing, founder of r•Plastic and a passionate advocate for sustainability. My journey into recycling began in an unexpected place: the oil industry, where I spent over 15 years drilling for the very material that forms plastic—oil. Now, in what feels like karmic balance, I’m dedicated to transforming plastic waste into something valuable.
A few years ago, my wife and I moved from the Netherlands to Bali with our three boys, seeking a more balanced lifestyle. While captivated by Bali’s beauty, we were confronted with the reality of plastic pollution. This inspired me to start r•Plastic, a company recycling plastic waste into useful products while educating the next generation about sustainability.
Through hands-on field trips and creative recycling projects, I aim to inspire people—especially kids—to see waste as a resource and become changemakers. It’s rewarding to witness the ripple effects of our work and exciting to expand our impact, making sustainable practices accessible to everyone.
Check out www.r-plastic.earth or Instagram & X.com @rPlastic_Bali
Thank you for taking the time to read and considering this proposal!
How I came to Nouns: A strange sequence of events
We’ve been living in Bali for four years, while my parents remain in the Netherlands. Recently, my mom’s friend’s son, Jasper, visited Bali and reached out to see my factory. We hit it off, and he expressed interest in supporting my business—though we weren’t sure how.
Later, during his trip across Bali, Jasper found himself at a restaurant where he asked to sit next to a stranger. As fate would have it, that stranger turned out to be Coralorca, a member of the Nouns community. They struck up a conversation, and Jasper shared my work in recycling plastic. Just two days later, Coralorca reached out to me, and here we are, collaborating on a Nouns proposal!