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Turning "these beds into green beds" - a project with Dr. Tony Ryan at the University of Sheffield

2/12/2020

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Foam in discarded mattresses becomes the cornerstone of a hydroponic garden system at Zaatari camp in Jordan. 

These beds are non-toxic, energy-efficient, and can
 provide food at a low cost to anyone keen on reusing polyurethane and becoming their own gardener. 

VIEW STORY on BBC
​https://www.bbc.com/news/av/science-environment-51466978/how-mattresses-could-solve-hunger
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"These 'recycled gardens' use the mattresses in place of the soil, which solves two problems in one: It reuses the mountain of plastic mattresses that have piled up in the camp and it allows everyone to grow fresh food in a crowded, desert environment"
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​Credit: BBC Production Team
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