The transformation of non-recyclable plastics into resistant roofs
Paris is the home for some workshop or “repairing cafés”, monthly free initiatives that allow the local citizens to repair home appliances and electronics with the help and the council from enthusiastic volunteers. Inspired on the initiative launched by the journalist Martine Postma in Amsterdam in 2009, hundreds of similar workshops operate in the whole Europe.
everything, from metals, minerals, and fossil fuels to organic matters form plants and animals. And only 8,6% are recyclable and used again. The use of resources tripled since 1970 and can double again until 2050 if things continue like they are. We would need an Earth and a half to keep in a sustainable way our current level of resources usage.
It can seem like not a day passes by without more bad news concerning the
environment. In the face of such huge reported problems, it’s easy to feel
helpless and be discouraged. But there’s an effective approach that
everyone can take to reduce their impact on the planet’s resources, and it
involves working toward a zero-waste lifestyle.
What is the Zero Waste Lifestyle?