Now, Dhammalangkaro is taking local action to upcycle the city's plastic waste into the brightly-colored orange robes used by the monks. Recycling isn't a new concept for Buddhist monks.

Have you ever wondered what a day in the life of a monk is like? A Tibetan Buddhist monk ... are all garbed in ochre and deep saffron robes. Their heads are shaved and they warmly greet a visitor ...