A new 'floating park' made out of recycled plastic waste has popped up in the Netherlands
The 1,500 square foot prototype park is an excellent spot to meet friends, soak in the sun, or just chill out.
The park is entirely constructed out of plastic waste and trash gathered by a team of volunteers and students over a year-and-half, according to the Recycled Island Foundation.
While the park is just a prototype, it's open to the public.
It's not just for humans, either. The Recycled Island Foundation says the park's plastic hexagons were designed to be prime habitat for native waterbirds, plants, fish, and even algae.
Along with creating a new habitat, the floating park includes litter traps that prevent further plastic waste from entering the ocean.
Here's how it works. Plastic is collected by litter traps deployed along the river. That plastic is processed into building material, which is then used to construct the park.
Here's to more cities take a closer look at how they can recycle their waste into beautiful public spaces.
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