Money in Recycling
By joizee
@joizee (502)
Philippines
April 28, 2013 6:06am CST
I'm currently watching a local show in the Philippines and today's episode is about recycling and being resourceful.
First topic was a tricycle with rattan overalls. Instead of all steel tricycle, the seats, walls and roof are all weaved rattan. Rattan is a palm species and its stems are dried to be weaved and made into mostly furniture and now, upholstery - ingenious!
Next was plastic bottles upcycled as t-shirt and constructed a rescue boat that has a maximum capacity of 20 people. This is very inventive and absolutely useful in flood-prone areas as normally stricken during typhoon season that usually resulting to hundreds of casualties.
And lastly was recycling plastic sando bags into stylist handbags, purses, keychains and even USB holders. Another ingenious craft of Filipinos!
I really am a local product supporter and upon seeing these locally-produced, handmade handicrafts that are stylist yet environmental at the same time, they have a new customer in me.
Do you support any local products that are at the same environmental, too?
Thanks for responding! :)
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4 responses
@blackrusty (3519)
• Mexico
28 Apr 13
While I love the great idea to use rattan for the use of tricycles as it is less in weight then that of steel my thought would be over the years of use would it hold up the same way as that of the steel and I am all for the ways that we can reuse just about any thing we can if we just put our minds to it
@blackrusty (3519)
• Mexico
29 Apr 13
well i was going with wear and tear if it had not been treated in some way for rain or dampness
@beamer88 (4259)
• Philippines
28 Apr 13
I'm particular about the quality of an item. If it's of great quality and durability, plus a design that suits my taste, then I wouldn't mind if it's recycled or not, locally produced or not. But I do consider how environmentally friendly those products are and refrain as much as possible from buying non-friendly ones like plastic and stuff.
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@joizee (502)
• Philippines
29 Apr 13
Hi Beamer! Have you bought any environmentally friendly products? I have a recycled bag made from used tarpaulins. It's water-proof and can carry as much as 10+ kgs without breaking. Before I bought it, I made a research first, just making sure my money's worth the "trash". Hehe!
@jonastabuena (2307)
• Philippines
29 Apr 13
I'll support for that kind of programs and buy their products, i'm not only helping the person but i'm also helping our environment and preserve mother nature. We should support projects like this so the people or the person behind this kind of thing will be inspired and aside from that we should patronage our own product.
