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Judi Lynn

(160,515 posts) Tue Dec 2, 2014, 04:38 PM Dec 2014

Bolivian recycling initiative turns plastic waste into school furniture

Bolivian recycling initiative turns plastic waste into school furniture

Wednesday, November 26, 2014 - 01:49

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http://in.reuters.com/video/2014/11/26/bolivian-recycling-initiative-turns-plas?rpc=401&videoId=347643433&feedType=VideoRSS&feedName=Technology&rpc=401&videoChannel=6

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Bolivian recycling initiative turns plastic waste into school furniture (Original Post) Judi Lynn Dec 2014 OP

Plastic can go on forever if it's recycled Warpy Dec 2014 #1

Great news. Didn't know about these socks. Have heard Polartech is also recycled. Judi Lynn Dec 2014 #2

The socks are made of Polartek Warpy Dec 2014 #3

Warpy

(111,237 posts)

1. Plastic can go on forever if it's recycled

Reply to Judi Lynn (Original post)

Tue Dec 2, 2014, 04:48 PM

Dec 2014

I recycle everything the center will take, meaning anything with a triangle and number.

I wear old soda bottles on my feet in the form of Acorn socks. They're even warmer than wool.

Judi Lynn

(160,515 posts)

2. Great news. Didn't know about these socks. Have heard Polartech is also recycled.

Reply to Warpy (Reply #1)

Tue Dec 2, 2014, 05:13 PM

Dec 2014

Once you start recycling, you'd never dream of stopping. It's too important to forget.

Thanks, Warpy.

Warpy

(111,237 posts)

3. The socks are made of Polartek

Reply to Judi Lynn (Reply #2)

Tue Dec 2, 2014, 05:19 PM

Dec 2014

The disadvantage is that they're not warm when wet like wool is so I wouldn't wear them for outdoor sports that involve wet feet.

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