Japan village turns 40,000 tonnes of discarded scallop shells into stronger safety helmets

<img border="0" hspace="10" align="left" style="margin-top:3px;margin-right:5px;" src="https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/photo/134280118.cms" />In Sarufutsu village, the burgeoning problem of scallop shell waste has taken center stage. A plastic manufacturing firm has crafted a groundbreaking material known as Shellstic using these shells. This eco-conscious innovation leads to the creation of Shellmet - an exceptionally durable helmet for fishermen, outperforming standard plastic versions. Such developments offer a promising approach to resolving industrial waste concerns sustainably.