Thai Buddhist temple recycles plastics into robes for monks

Thai Buddhist temple recycles plastics into robes for monks

The Straits Times - Asia·2020-02-06 15:24

BANGKOK (REUTERS) - At a Buddhist temple south of Bangkok, a monk watches as a machine presses down on thousands of water bottles, before a giant bale of crushed plastic rolls out with a thud.

The plastic is destined to be recycled into polyester fibres, which will be made into fabric for saffron-coloured robes for monks.

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