Bolivian Recycling Changes the Manufacturing of School Furniture

Innovative recycling project in La Paz separates city waste and converts plastic garbage into school furniture made from 'plastiwood'.

Reuters
Dec 1, 2014

Innovative recycling project in La Paz separates city waste and converts plastic garbage into school furniture made from 'plastiwood'.

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