Innovative Sustainability: Breathing New Life into Leucaena

Leucaena, an invasive plant species, is widespread in Penghu. Once valued as firewood, it fell into disuse with the rise of gas, leaving it to spread unchecked. Now, local residents and schools have found ways to repurpose Leucaena, transforming it from an overgrown nuisance into a valuable resource.

Using creativity and circular economy principles, Leucaena is being crafted into pens, household items, and used as a natural dye with applications in art and education. This approach not only supports environmental conservation but also creates new opportunities for local industries, turning Leucaena into a sustainable economic asset.

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創新永續新契機 銀合歡再造無限生機

銀合歡是強勢的外來種植物，普遍見於澎湖各地，早期是人人搶著用的燒柴物種，現今被瓦斯取代，成爲到處蔓延無用武之地的景象。不過澎湖在地的居民或學校，將銀合歡充分利用，化腐朽為神奇，找到銀合歡新的價值。

透過創意和循環經濟理念，銀合歡被運用於製作筆材、生活用品或植物染，甚至應用於藝術和教育領域，逐漸轉變為具有永續經濟潛力的資源，這種創新不僅推動了環保，也為地方產業開創了新的機會。

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