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How materials engineer and Gjenge Makers founder Nzambi Matee is transforming plastic waste into bricks that are lighter and five to seven times stronger than concrete [video:

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JackHudler3 years ago

Flammable, toxic when Flammable, no one would insure a structure built from it. Might make a nice paver system, or garden border. Biggest problem will be UV Breakdown.

Timbuk Tru3 years ago

Nice idea. That said, concrete doesn't melt, though.

Stark3 years ago

I'd be concerned about what came leeching out of the walls 10-20 years down the road, tbh.

Bhuvan N3 years ago

Okay, what's the bottleneck? Why hasn't this taken off everywhere?

Gert dal pozzo3 years ago

problem is that in few years it will break in micro pieces that you'll eat/drink/breathe

Water Tower3 years ago

She was among 7 young people who won UNEP prize in 2020.

Rita Shertick3 years ago

@NgRubix This is great recyclable item.

Investors Network: Join us 👫3 years ago

Interesting what happens when wind blows and flood comes

Renkencen3 years ago

So it kinda like real life LEGO brick as in actual human size?

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