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Life-sized elephant made of 29,649 batteries to highlight waste
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A life-sized elephant sculpture made of 29,649 used batteries is on display at Hanwell Zoo, London. /VCG Photo
A life-sized elephant sculpture made of 29,649 used batteries is on display at Hanwell Zoo, London. /VCG Photo
The model was created to bring awareness to the fact that nearly 20,000 tons of portable cells end up in UK landfill sites every year, which is equivalent to the weight of 4,000 elephants. /VCG Photo
The model was created to bring awareness to the fact that nearly 20,000 tons of portable cells end up in UK landfill sites every year, which is equivalent to the weight of 4,000 elephants. /VCG Photo
Duracell, an American battery manufacturing company that recycled 170 tons of batteries this year, launched an activity called "Big Battery Hunt" and recruited 1.3 million schoolkids to hand batteries in. /VCG Photo
Duracell, an American battery manufacturing company that recycled 170 tons of batteries this year, launched an activity called "Big Battery Hunt" and recruited 1.3 million schoolkids to hand batteries in. /VCG Photo
The 2.4-meter-tall model, created by sculptor Tony Diaz, is on display at the zoo throughout the summer holidays. /VCG Photo
The 2.4-meter-tall model, created by sculptor Tony Diaz, is on display at the zoo throughout the summer holidays. /VCG Photo