Thailand Makes COVID-19 Protective Gear Out of Upcycled Bottles

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4 September 2021 09:29 WIB

A woman sews a PPE suit for Buddhist monks who work as volunteers, as Bangkok city's administration and temples drive efforts to encourage the public to donate plastic bottles, which will be collected and upcycled into reusable Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to reduce plastic waste as Thailand battles coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, in Bangkok, Thailand August 30, 2021. With an abundance of plastic waste but a scarcity of personal protective equipment (PPE), Thailand is turning trash into treasure by upcycling bottles into protective clothing for people at risk of coronavirus infection. REUTERS/Soe Zeya Tun

3 September 2021 00:00 WIB

A woman sews a PPE suit for Buddhist monks who work as volunteers, as Bangkok city's administration and temples drive efforts to encourage the public to donate plastic bottles, which will be collected and upcycled into reusable Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to reduce plastic waste as Thailand battles coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, in Bangkok, Thailand August 30, 2021. Millions of plastic bottles have been collected, shredded and turned into threads to be weaved into fabrics eventually used for PPE, either for hospitals or Buddhist temples, where monks have been cremating coronavirus victims. REUTERS/Soe Zeya Tun

3 September 2021 00:00 WIB

Women work in a weaving factory, as Bangkok city administration and temples drive efforts to encourage the public to donate plastic bottles, which will be collected and upcycled into reusable Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to reduce plastic waste as Thailand battles coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, in Bangkok, Thailand September 1, 2021. Though these are not medical-grade, they provide at least some protection for those potentially exposed to COVID-19, and one PPE suit can be made using only 18 plastic bottles. REUTERS/Soe Zeya Tun

3 September 2021 00:00 WIB

A woman sews a PPE suit for Buddhist monks who work as volunteers, as Bangkok city's administration and temples drive efforts to encourage the public to donate plastic bottles, which will be collected and upcycled into reusable Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to reduce plastic waste as Thailand battles coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, in Bangkok, Thailand August 30, 2021. The fabric for the PPEs is being donated by a textile factory in Rayong province, that usually makes fabrics used by some major global brands. REUTERS/Soe Zeya Tun

3 September 2021 00:00 WIB

A man works in a weaving factory, as Bangkok city administration and temples drive efforts to encourage the public to donate plastic bottles, which will be collected and upcycled into reusable Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to reduce plastic waste as Thailand battles coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, in Bangkok, Thailand September 1, 2021. REUTERS/Soe Zeya Tun

3 September 2021 00:00 WIB

A Buddhist monk wears a PPE suit, as Bangkok city's administration and temples drive efforts to encourage the public to donate plastic bottles, which will be collected and upcycled into reusable Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to reduce plastic waste as Thailand battles coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, in Bangkok, Thailand August 30, 2021. REUTERS/Soe Zeya Tun

3 September 2021 00:00 WIB