Precious Plastic KAUST (PPK) is a 100% volunteer-based community group in KAUST that aims to empower people to drive for sustainable change and to provide them with the necessary tools to do so. We raise awareness about plastic pollution problems, while offering opportunities to recycle the plastic we gather from inside the KAUST community into reusable products.
Precious Plastic KAUST Programs
Trainings – At our workshop space (in the Recycle Center), we offer trainings to use the basic machines needed to recycle the plastic gathered from the community. Once a member has been trained, they are able to access the workshop to create products, including for their own projects.
Volunteering - Join us, learn a lot and help us spread the word!
Get trained and help us prepare the shred plastic for our workshops
Get involved with our awareness and/production workshops
Propose an idea that you want to try out using the workspace
Production Workshops
We offer workshops to create many colorful products made out of 100% plastic from our community. Products encourage members to share creativity in design and a community to discuss any projects we want to participate in.
Where do we meet?
We meet at the Precious Plastic Workshop in the Reuse Center or The KAUST School Design Hub. These places are where our equipment and materials are stored.
Get involved!
At Precious Plastic, we know that real change comes from people like you. We're building a recycling system that thrives on collaboration. We're excited to invite you to our training sessions and volunteer opportunities.
To view our club charter please click here: Charter of PRECIOUS PLASTIC KAUST Community Club.docx
President - Pim Arora
Vice president – Craig Combe
Treasurer - Lana Schwan
Secretary - Ruben Martins Da Costa
Membership Coordinator - Rana Gawagy
Outreach officers: Natalie Wildermann, Zulma Lopez, Dima Alrifai and Sandy Hung.