{"id":25385,"date":"2022-10-28T16:33:30","date_gmt":"2022-10-28T14:33:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/plasticodyssey.org\/en-solutions\/en-solutions-onboard-laboratory\/"},"modified":"2025-12-03T13:00:05","modified_gmt":"2025-12-03T12:00:05","slug":"onboard-laboratory","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/plasticodyssey.org\/en\/solutions\/onboard-laboratory\/","title":{"rendered":"OnBoard Laboratory"},"content":{"rendered":"

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An incubation program<\/span> on board the ship for recycling entrepreneurs<\/h1>\n

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Emerging tomorrow\u2019s plastic recycling solutions<\/h2>\n

At each stopover of the expedition, the Plastic Odyssey ship welcomes several local recycling entrepreneurs on board to develop concrete and effective solutions to fight against plastic pollution.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Plastic Odyssey<\/strong> connects change-makers in order to share good ideas, multiply local initiatives all over the world, and accelerate the transition to a world without plastic.<\/p>\n

The OnBoard Laboratory<\/strong> program is part of the project’s “Clean Up The Past”<\/strong> strategy and aims to develop economically viable local businesses to transform existing plastic waste into resources.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css_animation=”” row_type=”row” use_row_as_full_screen_section=”no” type=”full_width” angled_section=”no” text_align=”left” background_image_as_pattern=”without_pattern” z_index=”” el_class=”pt8 sk_big_picture”][vc_column]

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Incubation on board<\/span><\/p>\n

The accelerator for recycling projects<\/h2>\n

The OnBoard Laboratory is a unique acceleration program in the world for entrepreneurs who want to launch a social plastic recycling company. It includes support for the technical aspect, as well as several entrepreneurship training sessions.<\/p>\n

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Call for applications at each stopover<\/h3>\n

A few weeks before each stopover, local plastic recycling entrepreneurs can submit their applications to participate in the on-board incubation program on the Plastic Odyssey vessel.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/3″ el_class=”sk_box_grey_grid”][vc_single_image image=”20355″ img_size=”full” qode_css_animation=”” el_class=”sk_overlay_dark”][vc_column_text el_class=”p3 sk_statut”]World Initiative<\/span><\/p>\n

Selection of +300 recycling projects<\/h3>\n

The OnBoard Laboratory team selects between 8 and 10 projects at each session. Nearly 300 plastic recycling projects will be incubated around the world.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/3″ el_class=”sk_box_grey_grid”][vc_single_image image=”17482″ img_size=”full” qode_css_animation=”” el_class=”sk_overlay_dark”][vc_column_text el_class=”p3 sk_statut”]Support<\/span><\/p>\n

Acceleration on board<\/h3>\n

Each session lasts about 2 weeks. The program includes technical training, practical workshops, prototyping of objects made from recycled plastic, field visits, and studies of business models.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column]Learn more<\/span><\/a>[\/vc_column][vc_column width=”7\/12″ el_class=”mt2 sk_tablet_width”][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

Embark on board the Plastic Odyssey<\/h2>\n

The program is based on an international network of technical experts and allows each entrepreneur to prototype their objects directly on board thanks to the on-board recycling workshop. This dedicated space on the 200 m2 ship is composed of 10 plastic valorization machines<\/a>, including a washing tank, a crusher, a compactor, an extruder, a press, and a plate oven. The entire valorization chain is available to entrepreneurs so they can transform plastic waste into useful resources locally.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”5\/12″ el_class=”align_center sk_tablet_width mtn3 sk_nomobile”][vc_single_image image=”11850″ img_size=”full” qode_css_animation=””]Discover The Vessel<\/a>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css_animation=”” row_type=”row” use_row_as_full_screen_section=”no” type=”full_width” angled_section=”no” text_align=”left” background_image_as_pattern=”without_pattern” z_index=”” background_color=”#1d1e3a” anchor=”candidate” el_class=”sk_session_encours sk_onboardlaboratory_session”][vc_column][qode_elements_holder number_of_columns=”two_columns” switch_to_one_column=”1000″][qode_elements_holder_item cover=”yes” horizontal_alignment=”center” advanced_animations=”no” background_image=”51269″ item_padding=”40px” custom_class=”sk_session_box”][vc_column_text css=”” el_class=”sk_session_box_content align_center”]Session #31<\/span><\/p>\n

Cape Town<\/span><\/p>\n

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Next session<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

December 2025<\/h3>\n

Do you have a plastic recycling project, advanced or in development? Would you like to join the Plastic Odyssey network and take part in our training program? You are in the right place!<\/p>\n

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Cape Town<\/span><\/p>\n

December 2025<\/span><\/p>\n

South Africa<\/span><\/p>\n

Register<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][\/qode_elements_holder_item][qode_elements_holder_item vertical_alignment=”middle” horizontal_alignment=”center” advanced_animations=”no” custom_class=”sk_session_box” item_padding=”30px 0px 0px 0px”][vc_column_text css=”” el_class=”sk_session_box_content align_center”]Session #32<\/span><\/p>\n

Dakar<\/span><\/p>\n

February 2026<\/span><\/p>\n

Senegal<\/span><\/p>\n

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Receive the OnBoard Laboratory updates<\/h3>\n

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