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How bricks made from invasive seaweed clean beaches + Make plastic from seaweed - C C - Jul 29, 2023
How to make plastic from seaweed
https://youtu.be/337OhJZ-_cc
INTRO: A California startup makes compostable replacements for thin-film plastic out of seaweed. The company sources raw materials from seaweed farms, which can provide habitat for sea life, combat ocean acidification, and create jobs. (MORE - video)
How bricks made from invasive seaweed clean Mexico's beaches
https://youtu.be/2fXiboAGQvM
INTRO: Millions of tons of sargassum wash up on beaches across North America every year. Exposure can lead to breathing problems, and it costs millions to clean it up. Now, one Mexican entrepreneur is building houses out of bricks made from the invasive species.