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Plastic from the Spaarne gets a second life

Plastic from the Spaarne gets a second life

Teun from TZO and Sander from Stichting Pingu n Haarlem are collaborating to recycle plastic collected from the Spaarne river into new products like lamps. With support from a local circular economy grant, they are developing an energy-efficient electric oven to process the waste and promote sustainability within the city.

Based on reporting by haarlem. Translated and condensed by LocalHeadlines.

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