Bryan Ware is protecting the planet and bringing joy to children in hospital - with recycled crayons. His efforts began after learning that many restaurants in the USA offering activity packs often dispose of crayons after a single use for hygiene purposes. Over 225 000 kilograms of crayons from schools and restaurants around the world go into landfills every year. These crayons don’t biodegrade, and the petroleum-based wax that they’re made from contributes to the production of fossil fuels. Ware started The Crayon Initiative to collect discarded crayons, melt them down, and recycle them into new ones that are distributed to children in hospitals. This reduces waste and colours the lives of children. Visit thecrayoninitiative.org to support Ware. Footage by The Crayon Initiative and Bennett Coast was used in the making of this film.
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