Egyptian start-up turns plastic waste into tiles | Africanews
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TileGreen, which started three years ago, aims to make the country's construction industry more environmentally friendly.

TileGreen, which started three years ago, aims to make the country’s construction industry more environmentally friendly.

  • SLVRDRGN@lemmy.world
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    3 months ago

    WILL BYBLOCK LEACH OR PUT MICROPLASTICS INTO THE ENVIRONMENT? ByBlock is a high-performing, insulating building material and is not intended to be exposed to the elements without an exterior covering. This could be one of any readily available products in the market; weatherboard, stucco, paneling, etc. This will protect ByBlock from weather, UV and any environmental degradation.

    That’s not a great answer on their FAQs. Basically as soon as any building lacks proper maintenance, it’s able to degrade.