How Biodegradable Coolers Are Made Out Of Coconut Waste | World Wide Waste | Business Insider

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The Philippines is the second-largest producer of coconuts in the world. An estimated 9 billion husks are burned or left to rot here every year. Fortuna Cools makes coolers out of that waste, instead of the commonly used expanded polystyrene foam, often incorrectly called "styrofoam." We make more than 14 million tons of this hard-to-recycle plastic every year. 00:00 - Intro 00:44 - Coconut Harvest 01:42 - Processing Coconut Husks 03:38 - Helping Fishermen 05:05 - Mother Nature’s Insulation 05:38 - Plastic Foam Problems 07:50 - Nutshell Coolers 09:31 - Credits WATCH MORE WORLD WIDE WASTE VIDEOS: One Nigerian Entrepreneur's Solution For Millions of Old Tires | World Wide Waste | Insider Business https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IFQ9zQekRio Meet 8 Young Founders Turning Trash Into Cash | World Wide Waste | Insider Business https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_XTYv-AP4Jk How Cockatoos Outsmart Humans To Open Trash Bins | World Wide Waste | Insider Business https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N-3oHccgenE&t=0s ------------------------------------------------------ #coconut #recycling #BusinessInsider Business Insider tells you all you need to know about business, finance, tech, retail, and more. Visit our homepage for the top stories of the day: https://www.businessinsider.com Insider Business on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/businessinsider Insider Business on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/insiderbusiness Insider Business on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/businessinsider Insider Business on Snapchat: https://www.snapchat.com/discover/Business_Insider/5319643143 Insider Business on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@businessinsider Can Coconuts Replace Plastic Foam Coolers? | World Wide Waste | Business Insider