Solving Plastic
SHORT VIDEO CLIPS, 31 Oct 2022
The Story of Stuff Project – TRANSCEND Media Service
The Vending Machines That Could End Single-Use Plastic |
Algramo makes zero-waste shopping accessible to people in middle- and lower-income neighborhoods in Chile by using vending machines to refill containers. The company is seeking to solve the “poverty tax” faced by low-income families that cannot buy in bulk as smaller packages can be up to 40% more expensive due to logistical inefficiencies, marketing, and packaging.
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Tags: Microplastics, Plastic, Plastic Pollution, The Story of Stuff
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