Spectators at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games will sit on chairs made of plastic recycled from local bins.
Despite the logistical challenges and strains on global supply chains, the seating scheme is part of wider efforts to reduce the environmental footprint of the Olympic Games, which promise to be the greenest yet.
The organisers have said they will slash emissions in half compared to previous games by utilising existing structures, encouraging public transport use, and – controversially – carbon offsetting.
The seats at Olympic venues such as the Arena at Porte de la Chapelle in Paris and the Olympic aquatic centre in Saint-Denis will be made from recycled plastic.
Embracing the circular economy, this approach reduces energy consumption and avoids the production of new waste. Around 11,000 seats will be made from recycled materials.
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