Here's how this Dubai airline celebrated World Environment Day

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Emirates has given old billboards a new lease of life to celebrate World Environment Day.

The Dubai-based airline has recycled old advertising materials of theirs in South Africa into 200 reusable school and 125 shopping bags.

A local entrepreneur in Johannesburg was commissioned to design and create them.

The bags are set to be donated to primary school students in Alexandra.

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