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Philippine recyclers turn plastic into shelters
This shelter is made entirelyout of upcycled plasticLocation: Manila, PhilippinesOne group is trying to tacklea soaring plastic waste crisisPLASTIC FLAMINGO MARKETING ASSOCIATE, ALLISON TAN, SAYING:”Our core mission is to tackle marine plastic pollution by collecting and recycling plastic waste into recyclable products.”They create a building materialfrom plastic called eco-lumberPLASTIC FLAMINGO CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER, ERICA REYES, SAYING:”Eco-lumber is 100 percent upcycled material, 100 percent made out of plastic waste materials and we also include some additives and colorants and this is rot-free, maintenance-free, splinter-free.”About 80% of ocean plasticcomes from rivers in AsiaThe Philippines contributesa third of that totalOrganizers hope to sustainablyrebuild homes destroyed by typhoons
