Bandai Namco reveals giant Gundam head made from recycled kits

The life-sized head was revealed as part of a recycling initiative to tackle pollution.
Bandai Namco unveiled a giant sized Gundam head to celebrate the end of their Gunpla Recycling Project last weekend.
The artwork is a six-foot-tall 1:1 scale replica of a Gundam head and made from about 3,000 runners, these are the plastic frames that the Various parts found in Gunpla Kits. Most runners are discarded after a kit is put together, but the project aims to find better, more creative uses for them.
NS Gunpla Recycling Project is a joint venture between Bandai Namco Holdings, Bandai Spirits, Bandai Am Entertainment and Bandai Logipal and launch in April 2021 with the goal of reducing waste by allowing Gundam fans have the opportunity to recycle the plastic left in their kits. By using chemical recycling technology, the team hopes to reuse the old Gunpla.
About 190 facilities affiliated with Bandai Namco installed recycling boxes on their premises when the project started in April. Fans can send in their used kits, which will then be sent to the Bandai Hobby Center in Shizuoka. The facility is expected to process 10 tonnes of recycled plastic per year.
WOODundam Base Tokyo began distributing “EcoPla” model kits with other locations starting October 20. The kits are made from recycled materials and are distributed with informational booklets to raise awareness. community awareness about recycling.
With this, Bandai Namco Group hopes to reduce its carbon footprint by 35% by 2030, towards a target of zero emissions by 2050. Their goal will be to combine sustainable technologies and economical methods. energy efficiency in Bandai Namco’s various entertainment facilities, factories, offices, and other related fields.
Group Gundam Universal Century The sustainability project kicked off in June, with the aim of tackling pollution by developing new ideas and technologies. The Gundam Yokohama plant is powered by the city’s Hama Wing wind power plant and has been in operation since May. It currently produces no carbon emissions from electricity.
While the Gundam head serves as the title, the exhibition it was featured with features a number of other pieces made with recycled kits, including a teahouse by artist Yо̄ichi Ochiai and an experience virtual by the founder of NAKED Inc. Created by Ryotaro Muramatsu.
The source: AnimeNewsNetwork
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