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Polymer, a work vessel constructed entirely from recycled plastic, operates on the Thames using a silent electric motor.Watch The project began when school children collected plastic waste from the river, which was then transported to Scotland for processing.0:13 Workers shredded, washed, melted, and extruded the waste into structural components.1:11 Richmond-based boatbuilder Mark Edwards, known for crafting the Queen's Barge, shaped the recycled material into the final hull.1:17 The boat serves as an educational tool to highlight the prevalence of plastic pollution in the river, where two-thirds of bottom-feeding fish contain plastic in their digestive tracts.0:40 Paralympic sailors have tested the vessel, noting its stability and accessibility as a practical work platform.1:43 While the current design represents a prototype, the project aims to demonstrate the viability of recycled materials in maritime construction and promote environmental awareness regarding London's daily plastic consumption.1:46

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