Although Spectacle Island’s past is full of smelly, funky operations, it’s always been involved with recycling and disposal in one way or another.
It’s known as Boston’s “Recycled island.” No wonder, then, that the newly renovated island facilities are green: the visitor’s center boasts solar panels to power the center and the ranger’s electric vehicles. It also recycles its water and uses composting toilets.
July 26, 2012
Kamakura, Japan
The ruins of the oldest artificial island in Japan, still used for mooring today at 800 years old.
Salima, Malawi
The ideal location for an immersive ecological experience.
Pokhara, Nepal
Lake Phewa is home to the only island temple in Nepal.
Dublin, Ireland
A tiny island off the coast of Dublin was once a pilgrimage site for the sick and the suffering.
El Trapiche, Panama
An infamous former prison is now a biodiverse national park.
Tokyo, Japan
Overlooked by many, this tiny sacred island in Ueno Park only opens to the public every 12 days.
Pepel, Sierra Leone
A community heritage center on an overlooked island in the Sierra Leone River estuary.
Malpe, India
These four small islands contain unique hexagonal rock formations.
