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Australian scientists at Flinders University in Adelaide have discovered a sustainable method of recycling waste materials into bricks, which could be used for construction. The team used a new kind of rubber polymer to convert PVC, plant fibers, or sand into viable construction materials. The findings, published in Chemistry Europe,...

Recycle Man of India converts coronavirus medical waste to Eco-bricks

Coronavirus medical waste to Eco-bricks: Sustainable solution Coronavirus medical waste arising from the massive increase in single-use products like Personal Protective Equipment (PPEs) and Masks is resulting in large scale pollution around the world. Most of the wastes are turning up in landfills and oceans to make matter worse. Apart from being infected these wastes take a long time to get decompose naturally, causing a massive stockpile of waste causing greater stress to the waste management facilities around the world. A Young environmentalist and entrepreneur from India has taken this serious environmental issue in his own hands and has developed solutions to reduce the environmental impact by his creative idea. Dr. Binish Desai also known as Recycle Man of India has devised a way to convert these medical wastes into Sustainable eco-bricks. Eco-brick details The P Block bricks made by Dr. Binish are made of medical wastes collected from hospitals, collection centers, and landfills and are properly disinfected using disinfection guidelines. Wastes are shredded as per required sizes which then is used with other binding materials to create eco-bricks. The bricks created by Binish contain 52 percent of shredded PPE and masks, three percent of the binder, and 45 percent paper waste. They are water-repellant, fire retardant, and pest resistant. The P Block 2.0 brick is standard 12x8x4 inch size. Read the full article

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Recycle Man of India converts coronavirus medical waste to Eco-bricks

Coronavirus medical waste to Eco-bricks: Sustainable solution Coronavirus medical waste arising from the massive increase in single-use products like Personal Protective Equipment (PPEs) and Masks is resulting in large scale pollution around the world. Most of the wastes are turning up in landfills and oceans to make matter worse. Apart from being infected these wastes take a long time to get decompose naturally, causing a massive stockpile of waste causing greater stress to the waste management facilities around the world. A Young environmentalist and entrepreneur from India has taken this serious environmental issue in his own hands and has developed solutions to reduce the environmental impact by his creative idea. Dr. Binish Desai also known as Recycle Man of India has devised a way to convert these medical wastes into Sustainable eco-bricks. Eco-brick details The P Block bricks made by Dr. Binish are made of medical wastes collected from hospitals, collection centers, and landfills and are properly disinfected using disinfection guidelines. Wastes are shredded as per required sizes which then is used with other binding materials to create eco-bricks. The bricks created by Binish contain 52 percent of shredded PPE and masks, three percent of the binder, and 45 percent paper waste. They are water-repellant, fire retardant, and pest resistant. The P Block 2.0 brick is standard 12x8x4 inch size. https://scientificnepali.com/recycle-man-of-india-converts-coronavirus-medical-waste-to-eco-bricks/ Read the full article

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Get Packing! #Ecobricks Schools and Communities Free Building Blocks

Plastic pollution, there is no escaping it, a man made environmental disaster and it’s down to each and every one of us to take action and work towards preventing the situation getting worse and to look at ways to re-use the plastic all around us. A quick Google search shows devastating imagesof thousands upon thousands of animals suffering terrible deaths and injuries due to the mess…

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Building with Eco-Bricks. Taking Trash to Treasure.

Greenpop. Zambia. - I met the remarkable Candice Mostert in Zambia as she taught her simple and effective eco-brick building method to the local residents at Sons of Thunder farm. Another incredible partner of GreenPop and #TreesForZambia.

Supported by a group of volunteers they built a Bench from plastic bottles filled with non recyclable plastic papers and wrappers. Teaching the benefits of this innovative method of building. It's not as easy at it looks in these pics, but involves seriously getting your hands dirty. Then again, all the most satisfying work does.

This method of repurposing waste to build homes can potentially change the way of thinking for many. The advantages?

1. Most homes built from mud and wood in rural areas need to be repaired at least three times every decade. 2. The plastic bottles last 1000 years and offer stronger insulated walls. 3. The use of wood is drastically reduced - yay to that! 4. It reduces the piles of waste by taking plastic bottles and other garbage and giving them a useful purpose.

I spoke to Reuben Charles from the farm about his thoughts on this method and he was thrilled by the simplicity of it. Determined to adopt it and show others working on the farm how easily a difference can be made.

Feel good all round. A fabulous bench that will be enjoyed by all, yet also stand tall as an example of how up-cycling and change can benefit all. Especially our fragile environment.

Let this be the future, taking Trash to Treasure.