Agua4Change, Recycle Water Bottles into Roof Tiles

Donald Thomson, a Canadian designer and entrepreneur who has been living in Costa Rica since 1990, has created a company that recycles its water bottles into housing materials for low-income families.

Having lived in Costa Rica since 1990, he and his wife were so struck by the amount of plastic waste rolling up onto the beach where they live in Playa Pochote, they were moved to start a volunteer beach cleaning initiative. One day Thomson found himself wondering if there was a meaningful and responsible way to re-purpose the water bottles they were collecting. His answer is Agua4Change, a regenerative project that gathers water from the Cloud Forest of Costa Rica and bottles it in sleek recycled plastic bottles that can later be used as roof tiles. It’s an incredible new company that relies on consumers to purchase the 710mL bottles of water, which will soon be available for $1USD. Check out their vimeo link, and follow the facebook page for updates.

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