"The size of the faucet highlights the magnitude of the problem. It makes the problem impossible to ignore. We're used to throwing things 'away'--but when we're confronted with what happens when 'away' is not an option, I think it creates an emotional wake-up call," says Benjamin Von Wong.
Graviky Labs has developed KAALINK, a device that captures particulate matter from diesel generators. The startup, founded by Anirudh Sharma, an alumnus of MIT Media Lab’s Fluid Interfaces Group, then turns the soot into Air-Ink for artists around the world.
These artists are using plastic to make art and raise awareness about plastic pollution.
Well, you can make art using ink made from environmental pollutants.