Recycledin introduces a series of eco poker chips made from recycled plastic populating the seas, landfills, and beaches around the Mediterranean. Around 2.5 kilos of collected plastic make up a set, and the material is cleaned and melted before being molded into eco poker chips. By using plastic that would otherwise pollute nature, the set reduces waste and prevents plastic from harming marine life, and the company believes it is one of the first poker sets in the world made entirely from recycled plastic.
The design of the set is similar to standard casino poker chips, with each set including 300 chips in five different colors, all the same size as professional chips. There are also special chips for the dealer, the small blind, and the big blind. The eco poker chips made from recycled plastic can be used by up to seven players, and the set is made to order, which means each is crafted individually to reduce overproduction.
Crafting the eco chips from recycled plastic requires melting the material and shaping it into smooth, lightweight mini discs. The use of the repurposed material can also lower the demand for new plastic production, which, in return, could reduce carbon emissions and energy use, as shown in environmental studies.