Largest orchestra playing on recycled materials

According to Official Guinness Records,

The largest orchestra playing on recycled materials consisted of 1,235 participants and was organised by New Taipei City Government in New Taipei City, Chinese Taipei, on 23 June 2012.
All had individual drums made of recycled plastic cones.

For a complete list of 2012 records, please visit 2012 Guinness Records in Taiwan.

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