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Turning waste plastic bottles into clothes

Aparna Ganesan
August 29, 2023

Plastic bottles are found littering India's landscapes far and wide. But the material can be recycled to make threads for clothing — turning plastic waste into fashion highlights.

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Aparna Ganesan India
Aparna Ganesan Aparna Ganesan is an independent journalist and documentary filmmaker from India.@aparna596
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