Zoo celebrates 130 years with enchanted forest made of recycled packaging waste

More than 16 tonnes of recycled packaging was used in street furniture that will retrain the enchanted forest of the Zoo. The new space, renovated with the support of the company green dot, was today presented at the Lisbon Zoo, coinciding with the celebration of 130 years.

To support the renewal of this space, the company green dot intends to demonstrate to citizens that several useful objects may result from recycling of used packaging, also contribute to promoting the use of recycled materials. Being a Zoo space of information and awareness about environment and biodiversity dedicated above all to a very young audience, it is very important that may have real examples of application of packaging after their recycling.

"The Zoo plays a fundamental role in the protection and conservation of nature, reason why we support this project. At the same time, the company green dot intends to demonstrate that recycling may give rise to various objects we use every day, giving a new life to used packaging that they put in the recycling bin, "pointed out a moment ago Luis Veiga Malik, CEO of green dot Corporation.

This new area will also provide info on birds that are part of the presentation, as well as some that are, in Portugal, facing extinction. It was also renewed the existing signs and created a play area for children with "bird houses", all made from recycled plastic.

Also in commemoration of his 130 anniversary, the zoo will be certified by FSC Services green dot 3R6. For the first time in its history, the zoo will have ecopoints for the public can separate the used packaging around the enclosure.

The intervention in space of the old parque das merendas will allow green dot society demonstrate that packages placed in the recycling bin and recycled can transform themselves into new materials closing its cycle.

See what products were recycled to create the enchanted forest, and in what quantity.

â€" 150,000 packets of crisps

66,000-shampoo packaging

90,000-yogurt cups

100,000-shopping bags

230,000-plastic bottles

250 â€" recycled tires

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