A bucolic section of a Philippine beach is an unlikely spot for an ocean polluter’s second chance. But a partnership between a US carpet tile manufacturer and a local community is giving discarded fishing nets another lease on life.
Abandoned fishing nets often end up in the ocean, wreaking havoc on sea life, seriously damaging fragile ecosystems and littering beaches. But along the threatened Danajon Bank – one of only six double-barrier reefs in the world — the trashed nets are being collected and repurposed.
The initiative is pumping needed cash into the local economy and helping Atlanta, Georgia-based Interface, the world’s largest carpet tile manufacturer, reduce its dependence on oil.
See full Article: http://www.bbc.com/capital/story/20130717-turning-trash-into-treasure
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