Tokyo Olympic Village will have beds made from recyclable paper
Created by the company Airweave, the beds and mattresses will be recycled into other products after the Olympic Games
By Redação
Submitted at Jul 16, 2021, 1:00 PM
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Recycled beds will be used in dormitories at the 2021 Tokyo Olympics . Athletes will sleep on beds made from recycled cardboard and customizable mattresses, both created by Japanese bedding company Airweave .
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The company announced that it has 18,000 sets of beds ready for use by athletes, of which 8,000 will be reused for use during the Paralympic Games.
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In line with the brand's commitment to sustainability and the Tokyo 2021 Olympic Games sustainability plan, the modular mattresses are made from polyethylene fibers , which can be recycled.
Lightweight beds will allow users to easily rearrange the layout of the room as they please. For extremely tall athletes, 8-inch extensions can be attached to the 85-by-35-inch bed frames.
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After the games, the beds and mattresses will be recycled into other paper and plastic products.
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The Olympic Committee aims to hold an event with more environmental awareness than in previous years, thus presenting innovative concepts and solutions for the Games.
