General view of a Plastic Pyramid in Giza, Egypt, 16 September 2022. The VeryNile NGO is building the largest plastic pyramid in the world, weighing 7,500 kg and made of plastic bottles collected by fishermen from the Nile River. The initiative aims to raise awareness of plastic pollution in the Nile and to clean Nile River's waters and increase awareness for environmental preservation through partnerships with volunteers, fishermen and green initiatives. EPA / KHALED ELFIQI
General view of a Plastic Pyramid in Giza, Egypt, 16 September 2022. The VeryNile NGO is building the largest plastic pyramid in the world, weighing 7,500 kg and made of plastic bottles collected by fishermen from the Nile River. The initiative aims to raise awareness of plastic pollution in the Nile and to clean Nile River's waters and increase awareness for environmental preservation through partnerships with volunteers, fishermen and green initiatives. EPA / KHALED ELFIQI
Volunteers sort plastic at a community-owned recycling unit, with some bottles to be used for the pyramid project in Giza.
Volunteers sort plastic at a community-owned recycling unit, with some bottles to be used for the pyramid project in Giza.
The initiative aims to raise awareness about plastic pollution in the Nile.
The initiative aims to raise awareness about plastic pollution in the Nile.
VeryNile was founded in 2018 and is supported by the Egyptian Ministry of Environment.
VeryNile was founded in 2018 and is supported by the Egyptian Ministry of Environment.
Fishermen working for the group remove plastic waste from the river.
Fishermen working for the group remove plastic waste from the river.
The plastic is brought to VeryNile's recyling centre, where it is segregated and compacted.
The plastic is brought to VeryNile's recyling centre, where it is segregated and compacted.
The group says it has collected more than 300 kilograms of plastic since it started.
The group says it has collected more than 300 kilograms of plastic since it started.
Egyptian volunteers carry plastic waste to build the 7,500 kilogram pyramid.
Egyptian volunteers carry plastic waste to build the 7,500 kilogram pyramid.
VeryNile director Alban de Menonville at the project site.
VeryNile director Alban de Menonville at the project site.

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Egyptian environmental group builds plastic pyramid in Giza - in pictures

Organisation aims to raise awareness about plastic pollution in the Nile

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September 17, 2022

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