New lease on life

July 27, 2023 - 18:17

One company is trying to help former drug addicts find a new lease on life while helping reduce environmental waste at the same time. They produce environment-friendly straws and herbal tea from wild reeds with a workforce made up of a number of recovering addicts.

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