This is one on our favourite videos that we made this year. It follows 24-year-old Franziska Trautmann, aka 'that sand girl' on TikTok, as she tries to help restore eroding coastlines in the US ... with glass sand made from recycled bottles. So far their organisation @glasshalffull.nola has diverted more than 3.3m pounds of glass from landfills, and the team is working with scientists to expand its work to other parts of the world experiencing coastal erosion. In 2023, we want to focus on the inspiring people who are creating solutions to protect our planet. Are you one of these people? We want to hear about what you're working on. Email us at [email protected] Video: @neelamtailor + @nikhitachulani + @katieyes #environment #ecofriendly #recycling #reuse #glass #sand #coastalerosion #coastalrestoration #TikTok #activism