Most plastic products are single-use or have a limited lifespan, ending up in landfills or the ocean. But in the Netherlands, plastic is getting an unexpected second life. Ramon Knoester is the architect behind a 140 square metre floating park made entirely out of plastic. Watch how he converts trash into the building blocks for this unusual park that’s supporting the marine ecosystem and greening the city of Rotterdam. Visit clearrivers.eu/what-you-can-do to support Knoester’s efforts. Footage by Clear Rivers was used in the creation of this film.
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