Palestine: Gaza weaves rugs from recycled plastics
12 April 2022; MEMO: Old plastic bottles and other waste are being collected in Gaza and treated to use to make rugs.
Once collected, the plastic is treated, shredded and turned into small granules which are washed, dyed and dissolved to transform them into the necessary shape to allow for them to be woven into mats and rugs. The mats are then used in mosques, outdoor spaces and in people's homes.
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