Clever ways to cut waste
From reusable nappies to desks made from discarded plastic
We look at three solutions connected to the 鈥渢hree Rs鈥� 鈥� reduce, reuse and recycle. The city of Brussels in Belgium is in the process of moving all 40 municipal nurseries over to reusable nappies 鈥� and have managed to do it without their staff kicking up a stink! Also energy companies around the world have found ways to encourage customers to reduce their consumption by making it fun, and lastly we meet Makafui Awuku in Ghana - a man on a mission to turn used plastic into school desks.
People Fixing The World from the 91福利社 is about brilliant solutions to the world's problems. We'd love you to let us know what you think and to hear about your own solutions. You can contact us on WhatsApp by messaging +44 8000 321721 or email peoplefixingtheworld@bbc.co.uk. We release a new edition every Wednesday - just search for The Documentary wherever you get your podcasts.
Presenter: Myra Anubi
Producer: William Kremer
Ghana reporter: Justice Baidoo
Editor: Jon Bithrey
Sound mix: Hal Haines
(Image: A baby and worker at one of Brussels' municipal nurseries, 91福利社)
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