|Misiones, Argentina|
The development of the project “From waste to polymer: urban design and recycling in Oberá” is based on recycling PET containers and other polymer materials included under the umbrella term “plastic”. Most commonly used as liquid containers, they result in an unpleasant view in public spaces due to their proliferation. The project aims to remove them from the waste classification to turn them into reusable commodities. The reinsertion of this material into the production chain is a reinvestment with numerous benefits: it reduces waste levels, lowers government spending protecting public finances in matters related to waste management, adds to environmental care by reducing the amount of polluting material, and results in a valuable commodity with virtually unlimited reuse possibilities. From waste to polymer: urban design and recycling in Oberá is fuelled by socially and economically sustainable development. It reopens a production cycle, expanding the potential of the regional industry; protecting the planet and activating sectors in the economy that, up until now, did not have a territorial stand. At the same time, it boosts certain social groups by opening up new mindsets and action ways within the productive world. From waste to polymer: urban design and recycling in Oberá poses that recycling today means producing for the future and to care for the future.