Make a durable tote bag from shitty plastic bags

In this video we will turn plastic bags into flat sheets like fabric so we can stich and sew with them to make durable bags. Thanks Bjorn!
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1.0 Introduction
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2.0 The basics of plastic
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2.1 Safety and plastic fumes
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2.2 Going nerdy on plastic
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3.0 Building machines
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3.1 Build the shredder
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3.2 Build the extrusion
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3.3 Build the injection
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3.4 Build the compression
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3.5 Build the PRO plastic shredder
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3.6 Build a PRO plastic extrusion
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3.7 Build a PRO sheetpress machine and make sheets
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4.0 The worldwide problem with plastic recycling
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5.0 Create things from plastic
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5.1 Good design with recycled plastic
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5.2 How to finish objects from recycled plastic
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6.0 How to start a business with plastic recycling
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6.1 Here is our tool to calculate your profit
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6.2 How to make a businessplan on plastic recycling
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7.1 Setup a shredder workspace and shred flakes
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7.2 Setup an extrusion workspace and make plastic bricks
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7.3 Setup an injection workspace and inject plastic
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7.4 Setup a plastic sheetpress workspace
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7.5 Setup a mix plastic workspace
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7.6 Setup a local collection point
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8.1 Build a Bio Press #beyondplastic
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8.2 Make an edible bowl #beyondplastic
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[@Guillermo_says]

I've done an used wallets with this method for more than a year, you can make really thin wallets that don't damage your pants and go well on the pocket... They do spark conversations

[@TheCardbry]

now that is a good idea

[@belavet]

I'm going to need an instructional video for this haha

[@katie5147]

Cannot focus. Bjorn's hair is too beautiful.

[@christina1099]

Katie eww

[@Smurt32]

stfu

[@MYNAMEISLIGHTS]

I focus for another reason, sorry

[@eyebleaching9215]

Same HIS HAIR IS GODLY

[@StopChangingUsernamesYouTube]

Y'know, I never once thought of turning my plastic grocery bags into reusable plastic grocery bags. Take that, Aldi!

[@patriciabockenstette6550]

How did I ever miss this tutorial. I spend hours a days checking out what's available on KZbin. This is great! I have been collecting plastic bags for months and now I've got another project to do. What fun! Thanks for sharing.

[@FridaMcKenzie]

Patricia I thought the same thing. LOL I have been making beds for the homeless and now I love the idea of making totebags.

[@joenysfraticelli9485]

I am a fashion designer student and I definitely gonna try this one! I love all this ideas thank you so much

[@Shungabali]

guys the world need more people like you...Awesome!

[@romansworldtv]

YES. definitely inspiring me to be more amazing :D

[@aveoxus1139]

Could make a patchwork quilt styled tarp from plastic bags! It really has a similar look to tent canvas

[@Eviekiwiful]

I’m thinking this could work to make a shower curtain!

[@eugenetswong]

...and low budget rain gear for temporary use. ...and umbrellas.

[@BuddhaFang]

and insulation for kitty winter shelters

[@DeanTheDoctor]

Great ideas everyone. 😊🌎✨

[@thoahoangthi1214]

And picnic tents

[@Nalojuntu]

Nice video. Both the "solidification" and the sewing part are ideas that don't come intuitively in mind when thinking of plastic but it's actually great and reliable. Good job here !

[@marlulipe]

"i'll do it in an idiot prove way" hahahaha I knew the technique but thanks for the tips to make it stronger (:

[@autdummy]

This is amazing. I was going to buy some reusable bags to grow potatoes in but now I can just use all the plastic bags I have and make one!!!

[@cssruth]

This is awesome! I'm going to use this technique to make lining for fabric bags.!

[@Oaktreealley]

That is a great idea!

[@jamesarroyo5054]

I am going to try this with candy wrappers on the outside.

[@bystandersarah]

James Arroyo love that idea!!

[@Segatari]

How did it go?

[@jomichael1060]

I now have use for all the ripped plastic bags thank you. keep on savings our planet people are you guys give me hope for our children's children future ✌️

[@jansusanjennafletcher1712]

Great tutorial! I think there should be recycling courses in school instead of just Home Economics- this is the future of our world and people need to learn How to recycle. We have become quite spoiled in how we live our lives with “throw away” habits. Gentlemen- you are showing us that anyone can try this with basic tools And that a sewing machine does not make a man less masculine!, Thank you!

[@thatguyfromca]

I have about 100 plastic bags I've been collecting from my grocery shopping, now I have something to do with them.

[@mybabybuffalo]

You can stitch the bottom and sides all at the same time then go and turn in the bottom corners inwards, hopefully that helps you save a little time!

[@AtheistEve]

And snip off the triangles.

[@br6480]

I was thinking the same thing but he did say he’s not a sewing expert. Off topic I was wondering what the stitch length would be.

[@shadowsilverlight1651]

@@AtheistEve if you Leave the triangles, it gives the corners more support

[@Chartreuse_Moose]

What about melting the fabric textile in between two thinner (two ply) sheets of this material? Should make it more flexible/durable. Like a cotton/polyester/rayon sandwich.

[@AtheistEve]

might make it less recyclable in the future though.

[@br6480]

@@AtheistEve it shouldn’t because the fabric looks like muslin and normally muslin is cotton.

[@shadowsilverlight1651]

@@AtheistEve how would it make it less recyclable? if you can recycle plastic AND fabric the. how does combining them make them less recyclable?

[@AtheistEve]

@@shadowsilverlight1651 When they come to the end of their life, they can’t be delaminated into fabric and plastic. So would end up in landfill.

[@arnifreyrerlingsson]

Lol, met the new kindergarten teacher today. Nice guy. Now he's a guest here at this channel i subscribed to two days ago. Cool way to repurpose those plastic bags

[@PTEC]

Off topic the curly hairstyle is so awesome

[@UpcycleDesignLab]

Thanks for the video. I have made some Halloween costume aprons with this method but I didn't know you could get the plastic so smooth. Well done.

[@inesmendezgarcia5898]

great! I created a bag with this tutorial and I recommend it if you want to minimize your waste

[@bestestinventions7032]

love the "rrrrrrough textile" at 2:23

[@SynthiaNominae]

Tarps...this would make good tarps. Temporary shelter for people. This combined with the injected bricks could make tiny temporary shelters!

[@SajorRaga]

Absolutely FABULOUS! Thank you SO much!

[@Grizzydan]

This would be an epic way to make some waterproof jeans. I wonder if there's enough room for it to melt through the fabric. Another idea could be sewing them onto jeans, much like people do with leather (leather on the front of jeans is great for welders) or like when I was in construction my foreman always had patches sewn on his knees for durability and to cushion his old knees without needing kneepads. I'm just thinking I'd 100% rather spend some time and electricity to make myself some rain gear instead of buying some.. Now just imagine a guy out in the rain with a jacket and pants that look like that patchwork bag you showed at the end.. LOL

[@sstark3795]

His hair is better than any ladie's hair here! Post a tutorial of how he care's of it!!

[@evelynbagnasco7293]

Those are genetics, he has loads of follicles!

[@marlenemg839]

love the idea! you guys are doing an amazing work, thank you for making a difference

[@imenell8363]

Love it ! Thank you for this video🥰

[@yougottobekidding1]

Might be a way to make a cheap and long lasting covering for RC airplane wings or water tight hull for a RC boat/ship.

[@user-qp2hz1vu6b]

Im pretty sure this is way too heavy to be used for an actual airplane

[@yougottobekidding1]

Radio Control (RC) hobby airplanes.

[@odriew5014]

FYI, eventually plastic bags break down from sunlight.

[@macswanton9622]

Odriew yes. let's wait for that

[@TecnoDesarrollos]

There are aditives even for recycled plastic to make it UV proof, antioxidant, stronger, flexible and so on. Polymer photodegradation occurs when UV light from the sun is absorbed by chemical groups in the polymer formation called chromophores. The polymer formula may include other additives such as halogenated flame retardants, fillers and pigments. UV stabilizers have been developed and are added to a polymer to inhibit the photoinitiation processes. The top three types are Ultraviolet Absorbers, Quenchers and Hindered Amine Light Stabilizers (HALS). 1) Ultraviolet Absorbers. Absorbers are a type of light stabilizer that functions by competing with the chromophores to absorb UV radiation. Absorbers change harmful UV radiation into harmless infrared radiation or heat that is dissipated through the polymer matrix. Carbon black is one of the most effective and commonly used light absorbers. Another UV absorber is rutile titanium oxide which is effective in the 300-400 nm range but is not very useful in the very short wavelength UVB range below 315. Hydroxybenzophenone and hydroxyphenylbenzotriazole are also well known UV stabilizers that have the advantage of being suitable for neutral or transparent applications. Hydroxyphenylbenzotriazole is not very useful in thin parts below 100 microns. Other UV absorbers include oxanilides for polyamides, benzophenones for PVC and benzotriazoles and hydroxyphenyltriazines for polycarbonate. 2) Quenchers Quenchers return excited states of the chromophores to ground states by an energy transfer process. The energy transfer agent functions by quenching the excited state of a carbonyl group formed during the photo-oxidation of a plastic material and through the decomposition of hydroperoxides. This prevents bond cleavage and ultimately the formation of free radicals. Nickel quenchers are a common type used in agricultural film production. These are not widely used as they contain heavy metal and contribute tan or green colors to the final product. Nickel quenchers are not as effective as the Hindered Amine Light Stabilizers discussed next. 3) Hindered Amine Light Stabilizers (HALS) HALS are long-term thermal stabilizers that act by trapping free radicals formed during the photo-oxidation of a plastic material and thus limiting the photodegradation process. The ability of Hindered Amine Light Stabilizers to scavenge radicals created by UV absorption is explained by the formation of nitroxly radicals through a process known as the Denisov Cycle. Although there are wide structural differences in the HALS products commercially available, all share the 2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidine ring structure. HALS are some of the most proficient. UV stabilizers for a wide range of plastics. For example, HALS has enabled the growth of polypropylene in the automotive industry. While HALS are also very effective in polyolefins, polyethylene and polyurethane they are not useful in PVC. As all three function by different mechanisms, they are often combined into synergistic UV absorbing additives. For example, benzotriazoles are often combined with HALS to protect pigmented systems from fading and color changes.

[@monikasaringer1152]

First off....you have great hair, hope you still have it!....that's one of the neatest & best ways ive seen to make a bag so far, love it!

[@woodndrum303]

Neat trick man, good strong tote bag from the thin one time use bags. In the UK the shops have to charge £0.05 for the single use bags. So now you don't find quite so many bags as raw material, but this is a great idea. Well done

[@DPLocksport]

With this technique of making plastic sheets or even a tarp and your extruded boards you could try to make a tent or something simillar, now that would be a great thing: recicled home :) Great work btw

[@worldawake1076]

Love this! Tried to emulate it today to hilarious effect but I will not give up!

[@thndrgrrrl]

What a great project, and what glorious hair!!

[@Daisy.florina]

easy instructions step by step, you are very patient which helps with the instructions.thank you .

[@Cellottia]

Bjorn's hair is worthy of Marie Antoinette -- gorgeous!

[@TheLicktysplitz]

I'm so glad I found this channel!

[@crawfish069]

If I can fuse plastic bags together I can make custom covers for bench tools. Or my air conditioner. Or tarps. Or shade cloths for the garden for mid summer.

[@MayraAReyes]

That is wonderful. Recycling a bunch of bag and turn it into one reusable bag. Thanks a lot. I will try to make a patio umbrella.

[@benjodan9069]

So awesome, guys!!!

[@mak675]

Bjorne, Love your hair!!!

[@zach3360]

Okay Dave! Whoever your marketing team is, they're doing a great job!

[@dumblekar7]

Too good and well explained. I am going to try this very soon. Thanks.

[@taraw812]

This is great guys! Thanks so much from Maryland! Can’t wait to give this a try!

[@mlg_teletubby9391]

Hey hello to you from Maryland as well!

[@nataliaduran4408]

Thank you, I love this idea🥰

[@suebsrf4028]

Loving the hair piled atop head guy.

[@Ciao_Jules]

I love this idea! I think I'll make a few of them from all the plastic bags that I've had for years.

[@MariaSkaaren]

Glorious hair Bjørn!

[@edgarbadillo5659]

Wow!!! Great job!!!

[@racheld3771]

I am in my 70s...love these videos....but dude....AWESOME hair!!!!!!

[@user-bh6uk8kh9d]

Woooow!!! This is awesome!!!! Thank you very much!!!

[@naly202]

The textures are superb.

[@clairekug5709]

This is very cool concept. I love it.

[@ZenTea981]

Thank you so much for this sharing ideas 🙏

[@andriikhorokhordin5236]

Thank you sooooo very much for truly useful and interesting video^^ you are the best

[@GiselaLVawdrey]

This is so brilliant. I want to try it soon!

[@frankborsboom5218]

Holy Crap! Awesome :D I was looking for a new material for a new project. :)

[@kirksway1]

I'm so envious of all that hair

[@lizlandry3388]

Congratulations, you made vinyl!

[@qwertzu239]

need a new school bag didnt want to buy a new one though..you just solved my problem :)

[@lightdark00]

Did you make a school bag? I really don't want to keep buying panniers(bike bags) that don't last long, I might give it a go. I was thinking where I could source good fabric, free is a much better choice!

[@saraodling3539]

Great Idea , would wanna try that too :)

[@clara6016]

DIY fjallraven

[@caracolrabioso]

thank you! excellent explanation! beautiful hair too :D

[@saras.301]

love it! will do this with my craft class for children 👍

[@maaikevermoen1727]

I would consider using polyester thread and not cotton thread when sewing the bags. Because when these bags get recycled again then the cottonthread is a contamination. What do you think?

[@m.a.b.4278]

It would still be a "contamination". Actually almost all plastic bags are polyethylene and wouldn't mix with polyester even if you tried to melt them together. Although maybe you could obtain a composite that would work.

[@stevesoldwedel]

If it's your bag and you plan to recycle it, why not just rip out the seams before putting it in the recycling?

[@br6480]

Cotton thread won’t hold up over time in a reusable bag. You really should use polyester thread.

[@straightgeeked]

Great hair bro. Thanks for the information

[@AngelaMay66]

Nice prototypes

[@OlivierLopezCh]

Awesome tutorial ;)

[@fireroum]

Dang, wish i'd know this earlier! Will definitely be racking my brains for what to make... 😝

[@SUXESSCreativeHouse]

I love them!

[@nanawenty]

What a good video with a good idea , I will try to do a plastic bag too !!!! PS: loved that hair !!!!!

[@vincentvisciano1142]

that’s really super awesome tutorial! really coool SUPPPPP

[@evelynbagnasco7293]

I am going to make round pots for my balcony flowers. Thank you.

[@monicasandoval3699]

Love the idea

[@leeshanchannel6653]

I really like well done 👍 keep it up 💕👍

[@Vivlontvip]

You are cool! Good Job! :)

[@sealander3677]

Love it!

[@valzeppelin5153]

Dude's hair is fukin epic.

[@sacriptex5870]

great video!

[@fernandoc7352]

Just made a bag to store my brush and toothpaste. Great vid! Thanks guys

[@fernandoc7352]

I'd like to translate this vid to portuguese how can I do this translation?

[@stineke3021]

Leuk te zien hoe andere mensen dezelfde dingen doen 😉👏👏

[@teqeliabradford1324]

Can you tell me more about handles? Thank you. I’m very much interested in the square handle one.

[@rosedaddona4262]

I want his curls!!!!!

[@lauramcantero354]

Great video guys!!! I wonder how resistant are the bags??? From Ireland, Thanks for educate us!!

[@lucillebarnes7327]

Awesome!

[@saucv]

Amazing 🤩

[@CaraWeston]

Would it work to fuse the seams together with heat instead of sewing them?

[@marulazzaroggi6299]

It does! I use a electric scalpel to "suture" my plastic!

[@LeDodgyLodger]

I have a small iron typically used for mounting photographs that I use for fusing seams.

[@CH-ux9zs]

can this be made in to PPE gowns for medical staff ?

[@JunkWorkshop]

Awesome 👏🏻

[@sergiocruz3061]

Iceland that sounds too cold,great video again,and he has a very nice hair.

[@RikkiTheRose]

I wish i had Björns hair!

[@frenchartantiquesparis424]

A man with hair like Marie Antoinette and who can sew.... sign me up!

[@SS-qg9jk]

this is amazing ! could we use cellophane as well? Or would melt ?

[@rrmez9743]

thank you

[@broknsword23]

I love his angel like hair

[@meltedcreations7809]

Well that sure is a neat idea.

[@samardraws]

this is Amazing

[@chrisharris5535]

Loving the videos. Im having trouble with making the plastic recycling tools, is therw a way to make them smaller and compact?

[@bernardinomoreira2284]

Congratulations! Very good, the world thank...

[@santiagoolmos2423]

I love your channel, I'tll try to do my own backpack fro school

[@MamaBanana]

OMG I was looking to buy clear plastic vinyl for sewing, but now I am absolutely going to give this a try. I'm putting together a video on how to reuse plastic bags, but I never thought to recreate the plastic into a new form with just an iron like this, cannot wait to try!! Thanks so much for sharing :)