Waste is a major problem in Bolivia so they decided to tackle the issue by promoting more recycling. They have containers for plastics and cardboards. The plastics that are collected are melted together and turned into a material called plastiwood. Plastiwood is used to make furniture in schools to show the students the direct effects of recycling. I really enjoyed how they repurposed the material, especially for something that is beneficial to the community like school furniture. Often I see products made out of recycled paper or plastics that are use to make a profit. It would be interesting if we did something similar to this in the US. I feel like I would personally make an attempt to recycle more if I knew that I could see a physical benefit as making furniture for schools.
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