New Polysea

Transforming
Plastic Waste
‍ into Educational Opportunities

Creating empowered communities with sustainable futures

New PolySea is a grassroots initiative founded by Bruno Parcerias and Yael Siegrist to address the growing problem of plastic pollution while promoting education and community engagement. By transforming collected plastic waste into unique, eco-friendly chess sets, we provide schools with tools for cognitive development and environmental awareness. This project combines environmental action, education, and community empowerment to create a sustainable future, one chess piece at a time.

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Our Objectives

Environmental Impact

Reduce plastic waste on Bali’s beaches and prevent it from harming marine ecosystems.

Educational Contribution

Provide schools with 12,500 chess sets made from recycled materials, encouraging cognitive development and strategic thinking.

Community Engagement

Raise awareness about plastic pollution and inspire local communities to take part in environmental conservation efforts.

Why Chess?

Chess is more than just a game, it’s a tool for education. It helps students develop:

Critical Thinking: Planning and problem-solving skills.
Creativity: Thinking outside the box.
Confidence: Learning through play and competition.

By donating chess sets, we’re not just cleaning the environment, we’re empowering the next generation.

About the Project

Scope

The project targets coastal areas in Bali with high levels of plastic pollution. The project involves organizing beach cleanups to collect and recycle over 2,000 kg of HDPE or PP plastic, the total amount needed to produce 12,500 chess sets. As part of our main program, we will also collect detailed data on the quantity and types of plastics (e.g., HDPE, PP, PET) and their possible origins, providing valuable information on the sources and composition of marine plastic pollution. These chess sets will be distributed to schools in underserved communities in Bali, reaching about 2,500 public elementary schools and more than 400,000 students. The project also includes educational workshops to teach students the importance of recycling and environmental stewardship.

Methodology

Beach Clean-Ups: Organize volunteer-driven clean-up events to collect plastic waste from Bali’s beaches.
Recycling Process: Sort, clean, and process the collected plastic into raw materials suitable for moulding.
Design and Production: Use custom-designed moulds and in-house machines to produce high-quality, eco-friendly chess sets.
Distribution and Education: Donate the chess sets to schools and conduct workshops on environmental sustainability and the benefits of chess.

Timeline

Phase 1: Fundraising, finding a space to rent, and acquiring machines (6 months).
Phase 2: Beach clean-ups and plastic collection (2 months).
Phase 3: Recycling and production of 2,500 chess sets (3 months).
Phase 4: Distribution and educational workshops (1 month).
Phase 5: Scaling up to produce 10,000 additional chess sets over 4 years.

Our Story

Since the idea of New PolySea was conceived six years ago, we have organized waste collection in Greece, collecting several tons of plastic waste and laying the foundation for our current environmental and educational initiatives. A key component of our work is the systematic collection of data on the quantity and types of plastics (e.g., HDPE, PP, PET) and their possible origins. These data not only inform our recycling processes, but also provide valuable insights into the sources and composition of marine plastic pollution, helping us to develop targeted solutions for the future.

We are now expanding to Bali, Indonesia, where we aim to recycle more than 2,000 kilograms of HDPE or PP plastic into 12,500 chess sets for underserved schools. These chess sets will reach a population of over 400,000 elementary students, providing them with tools for strategic thinking, creativity and environmental stewardship. Data collection will remain a central pillar of our efforts, ensuring that every piece of plastic collected contributes to both immediate impact and long-term knowledge.

With your help, we can turn this vision into reality and create lasting impact in Bali's communities.

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Help us drive transformative change and protect the oceans and marine life from the devastating impact of plastic pollution. By supporting our innovative HDPE recycling initiative, you contribute to a sustainable, circular economy that keeps plastic out of our waters, safeguards marine ecosystems, and inspires a cleaner, greener future.

Your donation will directly fund the technology, infrastructure, and outreach needed to expand this effort and serve as a global model for sustainable waste management. Join us in making a lasting difference, every contribution, no matter the size, brings us closer to preserving our planet for generations to come.

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