Mexico team of students setting up Precious Plastic
Jul 10, 2025

Machines in Mexico

These Mexican students built a set of Precious Plastic machines. (Not the tall guy in the middle, he just showed up.) They are setting up a collection of garden tools and equipment for the local community in Mexico City to produce and use for their urban farming.


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