A 100% recycled iPhone case
POPSICASE is made from abandoned fishing nets and scrap aluminium, contributing to reduce the waste on our seas and on our land. And it can also be recycled again!
FISHING nets
CO2 emissions
in Barcelona
in action!
2 meters² of fishing nets = 1 recycled phone case
Ghost fishing nets are a threat
40,000 tons (1.28 billion pounds) of fishing gear left in the ocean each year killing an average of 1000 whales, seals, turtles and birds every day.
Source: World animal Protection
Photo: Francis Pérez, World Press Photo Award 2017
Fishing nets pile up in ports
Fortunately, many fishermen from different Mediterranean ports, who are sensitive to this problem, take care of their nets and leave them in containers to be specially recycled.
Photo: A fisherman in Vilanova i la Geltrú port (Barcelona) is throwing away the fishing nets that are not useul for him any more.
Fishing nets pile up in ports
Fortunately, many fishermen from different Mediterranean ports, who are sensitive to this problem, take care of their nets and leave them in containers to be specially recycled.
Photo: A fisherman in Vilanova i la Geltrú port (Barcelona) is throwing away the fishing nets that are not useul for him any more.
Fishing nets become NetViva Material
The networks are sorted, washed, chopped and fused in a very laborious process of transformation. The result is a 100% recycled plastic pellet that POPSICASE uses to build a handy and eco-friendly case that perfectly fits your smartphone.
A collaborative work
Photo: Photo: The amazing “Recyclers Team” and the fishing nets bales behind
A collaborative work
Photo: Photo: The amazing “Recyclers Team” and the fishing nets bales behind
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