In the famous 'Street of the Tyre-recyclers' in Marrakech, Morocco, shoppers can find creative solutions of all kinds - from shoes to flower pots, storage chests and even picture frames - to the problem of rubber waste. Skilled craftsmen often adapt the tyre treads to simulate beautiful Islamic decorations.
     
Beautiful sandals from Korogocho, Kenya are making wearers across the world feel good from sole to soul. Crafted from recycled tyre treads and leather, they're both eco-friendly and trendy - and all profits return to the local community to benefit the people there.
photo: Ecosandals
     
Writers everywhere can scribble sustainably in these stylish notebooks from Canada. Each book sports a durable cover made from tyre rubber and contains only recycled paper.
photo: Impression

 

  
         
 

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