Investigating the 61-pound machine that eats plastic and spits out bricks
TL;DR
The Clear Drop Soft Plastic Compactor transforms unrecyclable plastic like bags and packaging into 3-pound bricks, offering an eco-friendly alternative to trashing waste. This 61-pound machine helps reduce landfill contributions by compacting plastic into reusable bricks.
As a kid, I went door to door collecting cans to earn some pocket change. Today, I still take pride in recycling. I slice cardboard boxes down to size each Sunday, and make sure every viable plastic container winds up in my family's recycling bins. Sometimes I even pull cellophane windows out of paper envelopes, just in case it'll save a tree someday.
In other words: I'm nearly the perfect customer for Clear Drop's Soft Plastic Compactor, a gadget that turns all your unrecyclable plastic shopping bags, mailers, food packaging, and bubble wrap into a 3-pound brick that doesn't need to be trashed.
By bricking your plastic, the company claim …