This Startup is Turning Plastic Waste into Low-Cost Housing
Katherine Pendrill — January 25, 2016 — Social Good
References: ecodomum.mx & treehugger
'EcoDomum' is a Mexican startup that is using waste materials to create upcycled plastic homes. As plastic waste continues to threaten the world's fragile eco-system, a number of companies are looking for innovative ways to reuse the harmful material. This company has found a unique way to turn the environmental crisis into a sustainable housing solution.
EcoDomum is an eco-friendly enterprise that is using plastic waste as a raw material for low-cost housing. Each house created is made up of one inch-thick plastic panels that measure eight feet long and four feet wide. About 80 of these panels are needed to create a home, which equates to about two tons of upcycled plastic. The homes are then rented to low-income families at a subsidized cost.
In places where poverty and plastic waste are in abundance, the recycled homes provide a sustainable housing solution.
EcoDomum is an eco-friendly enterprise that is using plastic waste as a raw material for low-cost housing. Each house created is made up of one inch-thick plastic panels that measure eight feet long and four feet wide. About 80 of these panels are needed to create a home, which equates to about two tons of upcycled plastic. The homes are then rented to low-income families at a subsidized cost.
In places where poverty and plastic waste are in abundance, the recycled homes provide a sustainable housing solution.
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1. Upcycled Plastic Homes - Creating low-cost housing using waste materials to address the plastic waste crisis.
2. Eco-friendly Housing Solutions - Using plastic waste as raw material to build sustainable homes for low-income families.
3. Sustainable Construction Technologies - Innovative methods of utilizing upcycled plastic panels for building environmentally friendly houses.
Industry Implications
1. Construction - Opportunity for construction companies to explore sustainable housing solutions using upcycled plastic panels.
2. Waste Management - Incorporating waste material reuse in the form of upcycled plastic panels into waste management strategies.
3. Low-income Housing - Addressing the housing needs of low-income families by offering subsidized rental options through upcycled plastic homes.
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