Homes made of waste in Guatemala | Global Ideas

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Channel: DW News · 2012 · Science & Technology

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Old tires, glass bottles and plastics might be considered useless in some parts of the world, but in others, they're valuable building materials. An NGO in Guatemala inspires volunteers to build sustainable, green homes, and even pay for them!  The small town of San Juan is now home to energy self-sufficient schools and homes based on a revolutionary recycling concept. A film by Carmen Meyer.

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