Watch Now: Tucson neighborhood gets bench made from 616 lbs. of plastic
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Mamta Popat
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The San Gabriel neighborhood received a new bench in a median. Councilmember Steve Kozachik is pushing the city to use blocks made from plastic in future construction projects. The 22-pound blocks are made of plastics considered unrecyclable by standard recycling plants, such as plastic grocery bags, bubble wrap or products contaminated by food waste. The blocks are made by a L.A. based startup, ByFusion. This is their first project in Tucson. Video by: Mamta Popat, Arizona Daily Star
Mamta Popat
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