We’re excited to share our initiative to tackle plastic waste in Waitabu!
With the help of our research intern, the incredible women of the Waitabu Women’s Club have begun transforming plastic waste into art and ecobricks—strong building materials made from densely packed rubbish.
Our very first ecobrick planter has successfully diverted approximately 260 grocery bags of plastic from polluting our environment, helping protect the health of our stunning marine park.
Did you know that by 2050, there could be more plastic in the ocean than fish?
This reality underscores the urgent need for effective waste management in our community and beyond.
The womens group has even begun construction on a women’s group art center for sustainability so that current and future generations can continue to have meaningful impacts on their community and the environment.
By transforming plastic waste into valuable resources we are protecting our marine ecosystem, educating our children about plastic waste, and inspiring others to take action!
Photos and text by volunteer Layla Wall (Long Island University, USA)
