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Lebanese environmental activist Caroline Chaptini has set a new Guinness World Record by constructing the world’s largest plastic cedar tree, a symbol of Lebanon, using over 450,000 green plastic bottles. The structure, which reaches 10 meters in height, surpasses the previous record of 9 meters.
The record-breaking project was unveiled by the Emyun Municipality in northern Lebanon during celebrations marking the country’s 82nd Independence Day. The installation was officially certified by Guinness World Records, confirming its status as the largest plastic cedar tree in the world.
Chaptini explained that the tree’s height symbolizes Lebanon’s total land area of 10,452 square kilometers, adding a symbolic dimension to the environmental project. She emphasized that the initiative also aimed to raise awareness about recycling and environmental sustainability.
Receiving the Guinness certificate, Chaptini said, “I previously held five Guinness World Records. With this project, I now have my sixth.” She credited the participation of more than 6,000 students, who supported the months-long effort to assemble the massive structure.
Chaptini has previously achieved recognition for projects promoting environmental responsibility, including a 196.94-square-meter mosaic made entirely of bottle caps, demonstrating her ongoing commitment to creative recycling initiatives.
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