How Bricks Are Made From Plastic Trash | World Wide Waste | Insider Business
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Жыл бұрынA company shreds, melts, and molds a secret mixture of hard-to-recycle plastics to make solid bricks and beams. The building materials are cheaper and faster to assemble than most traditional ones. The system has helped increase waste collectors' income and address a shortage of school buildings in Ivory Coast.
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@korencek Жыл бұрын
poor people not knowing that fumes that this walls produce are cancerous.
@Nature.love-it Жыл бұрын
@@korencekRight
@gamerwhiz6847 11 ай бұрын
@@korencek If shellacked it won't outgas.
@justinnelson6169 11 ай бұрын
You guys should reach out to The Ocean Cleanup Project and see if they can supply you too.
@SamuelOtoo-pd9nr 10 ай бұрын
i wish to establish a brantch in Ghana
@DarkGT Жыл бұрын
This trash to bricks business seems very common in Africa. It looks like the African nations are more capable of recycling and re-using.
@peanutbutterpirate314 Жыл бұрын
It’s cause they create so much waste
@DarkGT Жыл бұрын
@@peanutbutterpirate314 No, every nation produce waste. Go to any megacity and observe the tons of trash they produce every day. The real reason is that there is cheap labor and lack of other cheap construction materials. If there was proper recycling facility there amount of plastic for bricks would be even larger.
@theotheleo6830 Жыл бұрын
@@peanutbutterpirate314 Have you seen the news? Western countries create so much waste that some ship their waste to other countries.
@linkslegionaire357 Жыл бұрын
Moreso people in Western countries don't want to sort plastic for $0.16 USD/day
@carlosnino6476 Жыл бұрын
@@peanutbutterpirate314 they don’t create a lot of waste, but a lot of waste in developed countries get shipped to developing countries. Also, those developing countries don’t have ways to manage waste the same way as developed country. But in the grand scheme of things, they create a small amount of waste compared to other countries
@IPGAuto Жыл бұрын
That’s absolutely phenomenal. A benefit in almost every way you cut it. Instead of investing in wars and what not, nations should invest in these companies but they won’t because that’s not their agenda.
@pudanielson1 Жыл бұрын
Capitalism is the cause and problem
@rtdoglover106 Жыл бұрын
Totally agree
@rake483 Жыл бұрын
What governments are doing is the agenda of corporations and the rich. Show me one politican that is not the puppet of some lobbyists. Many governments have more lobbyists than politicans.
@chibchan3765 Жыл бұрын
well, other nations don't even care about puberty.
@IPGAuto Жыл бұрын
@@rake483 - The control goes well beyond corporations. There have been wealthy elite that have been running the show a long time. At this point, leaders like CEOs are given commands. Globalism will continue and finally establish once the right crisis has hit. We will witness it in our lifetimes, and I say by the way things are going, it will happen within 3-5 years
@fabiojesus1307 Жыл бұрын
Other countries could adopt this amazing model! Not only to build schools, but also houses for these people who are in great need.
@freeman4755 Жыл бұрын
5:30 So cool, imagine being so game changing that UNICEF reaches out to your company for help. Absolutely great story that benefits so many different people!
@GratDuForloradeArgumentet Жыл бұрын
Having a school out of plastic seems absolutley terrible actually, for the childrens health.
@lass_isolet Жыл бұрын
@@GratDuForloradeArgumentet i've been wondering about that too but I hope their secret does counter this problem
@X2yt Жыл бұрын
@@GratDuForloradeArgumentet I'm quite sure they probably take care of health risks during manufacturing process. And even if they don't, it still beats literally living in piles of plastic waste, exposed to toxins, elements, and all the runoff that creaters with all the piles of plastic everywhere.
@xxxxxv_ Жыл бұрын
@@GratDuForloradeArgumentet they alr said that they seperate plastics that are toxic when melted from the others. It should be safe for the children to be surrounded by plastic. I mean if u stay in a room full of plastic bags there wont be harm right?
@GratDuForloradeArgumentet Жыл бұрын
@@xxxxxv_ Africans need to 1. Stop overpopulating 2. Start caring about the enviroment
@alveres9680 Жыл бұрын
I just want to encourage everyone involved, and thank you! Thinkers and do’ers like you are what make me proud to be a human. That’s sometimes pretty hard these days. Thank you all and great work!
@GratDuForloradeArgumentet Жыл бұрын
🤣
@akdlg9sjjslk8 Жыл бұрын
Watching this brought a smile to my face, especially seeing the children smiling and learning in a classroom that’s much cleaner and full of space. I wish this company all the best in providing classrooms for people in need. This could also help with housing problem so that families can live in better homes too. The supply of plastic will not end after all, and once the all schools are built we have to keep reusing the plastic for something. I’m really happy something like this exists for those communities
@gabrieldsouza6541 Жыл бұрын
When it reaches 40-50 degrees celsius in these regions due to climate change, do you foresee any possible effects of having dark, heat absorbing walls made of carcinogenic materials? Have they studied the effect this material might have on children's respiratory systems if it's heated? I think this should be studied, especially when we're talking about waste plastics and children in poorly ventilated rooms.
@germanjohn5626 Жыл бұрын
And the plastic toxins that will cause cancer in the future and kill those kids are conveniently forgotten...because look ma, its "clean"
@gabrieldsouza6541 Жыл бұрын
@@germanjohn5626 plastics are the environmental equivalent of lead to this generation. there is no "safe" level of plastics, because ALL plastics break down in to microscopic fragments and can enter our bloodstream or digestive tract through bioaccumulation, causing cancers, illnesses, and death. i understand all plastic can't be replaced overnight, but we need to immediately halt all new plastics manufacturing expansions and reduce plastic demand and production immediately through state action in the interest of public health and welfare.
@GratDuForloradeArgumentet Жыл бұрын
Having a school out of plastic seems absolutley terrible actually, for the childrens health.
@arashnikoubashman6946 Жыл бұрын
I know there will be many naysayers, but this solution is much better than the status quo, where the garbage is just dumped somewhere or burned
@potterj09 Жыл бұрын
Vs lithium mining in illegal African artisinal mines for Tesla batteries.
@SevenHunnid Жыл бұрын
I love to do food videos while smoking weed on my KZfaq channel, to cure people’s boredom 💀
@rjbarnes1597 Жыл бұрын
Imagine using the plastic beams to build better housing in areas that suffer from earthquakes. Im sure plastic bend better than concrete and it's a great way to recycle plastic! ♻️
@blu12gaming44 Жыл бұрын
At least it's not directly polluting the well water below a school full of children.
@derpychicken2131 Жыл бұрын
@@rjbarnes1597plastic has nowhere near as much compression strength as concrete. Compression strength supports the entire weight of the structure and concrete is one of the best materials at this. Foundations and even having more floors on plastic is simply unsafe due to its lack of strength, however one could make panels out of it to line walls and have the main support beams be concrete. However this would not help at all with flexibility, but plastic is unable to hold up structures.
@gmtegirl Жыл бұрын
I love stories like this! It's a win, win, win, win, win! And the biggest winners are the little children. How heart warming.
@GratDuForloradeArgumentet Жыл бұрын
Having a school out of plastic seems absolutley terrible actually, for the childrens health.
@bgdgdgdf4488 5 күн бұрын
@@GratDuForloradeArgumentet Why should it be any more dangerous than drinking soda from a plastic bottle? Which you have probably done many times in your life?
@colinreece3452 Жыл бұрын
I clicked on this out of curiosity and i'm glad I did. What you guys are doing is fantastic, I was amazed at the outcome and to do that from waste too. Just think if more countries did this it would make such a big difference, also other things could be made like this, the list is endless.
@stagnantfox3027 Жыл бұрын
While this is super great, I hope everyone can understand that this doesn't mean that you get to suddenly not have to care about recycling or start littering wherever.
@thegreencompany2101 Жыл бұрын
Great example of sustainability! Amazing to see how waste materials are used as raw material for new products! I really like that❤️🙌🏼
@JohnSmith-kf1fc Жыл бұрын
Such a great idea and solution for millions of tons of plastic!
@SexyEarHair Жыл бұрын
They could also make some pamphlets or something and distribute them to the households to pre sort some things. That would drastically speed up the sorting process in the factory.
@nickmartin1527 Жыл бұрын
Exactly
@triangulum8869 Жыл бұрын
The majority of the pamphlets would probably be thrown away
@SexyEarHair Жыл бұрын
@@triangulum8869 Most everyone was already recycling their stuff why would they just toss the pamphlet? They are paying people to collect it in the street If it was pre sorted they could pay them more since it would save time. Its a win win
@jguitar23 Жыл бұрын
Really super◇◇◇◇ Very glad to see this progress but those exposed to dust should wear masks!!!
@killaclownz911 Жыл бұрын
Yooo that school house is great, happy to see this level of sustainability through plastics that take lifetimes to decompose.
@Patriotamineiro66 Жыл бұрын
👏👏👏👏👏 Yes, this project is very top. Hope it expands all over the world
@rev.dr.davidcole8915 Жыл бұрын
It's fantastic on so many levels. This should be in every country in the world.
@abpccpba Жыл бұрын
Have the bricks been tested for fire hazard?
@kevinagungrahadi7528 Жыл бұрын
Its better than a status quo when it comes about plastic 👍🏻
@waylandjennings4073 Жыл бұрын
I think this is great. God bless these people. They're doing good work.
@toadabc Жыл бұрын
I can only imagine how fast the US government could come in and ruin a system like this.
@rev_dude Жыл бұрын
Overall I think this is a good thing, working directly with the people and not through intermediaries is admirable, but if their goal is to help the most people, they should be open-sourcing their processes. Hiding the most critical step of production shows he is also interested in profit.. Also, its less of a direct problem here because there is so much waste dumping already, but this process, and these materials are absolute microplastic factories.
@dannydeshler4327 Жыл бұрын
Outstanding! So happy that a way to truly help people AND clean our environment has been put in place. This is awesome.
@Martin_Priesthood Жыл бұрын
Great job guys. Awesome technology. Those classrooms are so beautiful. God bless.
@nickbremner6274 Жыл бұрын
What a brilliant idea! We've had street name plaques and even park benches made from plastic waste (and old car tyres I think) for years but making building materials to assemble schools with so much involvement of local workers is so much more useful!
@hassanshayegannik155 Жыл бұрын
Unbelievable and wonderful. There is a hope for the future of our environment. Bravo! Thanks!
@andresfelipebarreradiaz8135 11 ай бұрын
QUE ORGULLOSO 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉 ES SER COLOMBIANO AL VER ESTOS PROYECTOS QUE CAMBIAN VIDAS COLOMBIA SACANDO LA CARA LINDA ANTE EL MUNDO
@reddydc5562 Жыл бұрын
Absolutely inspiring, i feel like going there and build classrooms like that for those kids.
@kajuancommunity6452 Жыл бұрын
A very nice idea hope that the company will expand and bring the technology here in the Philippines...
@8rlx0 Жыл бұрын
I'm curious how durable these kind of products are? I'd think with years the bricks would start disintegrating from sun damage unless protected?
@carlosnino6476 Жыл бұрын
Plastic last for centuries even exposed by a lot of sun. I would be more concerned by micro plastic going down with rains. Structural safety tbh I don’t think it would be a problem if they are used only for small building like the schools. For buildings and big houses I don’t know, they can make it work
@greulich9635 Жыл бұрын
@@carlosnino6476 my main worry is fire. If one of these goes up it could be catastrophic as the whole thing melts.
@jekker1000 Жыл бұрын
all very valid concerns. I think that is one of the reasons this project is being done in an african country and not in developed world. In developed world, a lot of plastics are recycled too, i.e. as rain gutters or temporary traffic light bases or pallets. But not as road surface or anything structural. I think this is a good idea with a mediocre execution.
@icetrip2417 Жыл бұрын
@@greulich9635 I heard its not like that
@supertouring1 Жыл бұрын
The business owner mentioned they're adding some secret chemicals to the mixture which I assume gives the plastic blocks more strength and durability.
@littlenest Жыл бұрын
This is such and innovative solution, simply amazing! ❤️
@misiek9989 Жыл бұрын
Building houses using giant Lego bricks looks so cool.
@axmedcabdi3013 Жыл бұрын
Amazing! the world needs this.
@htn1986 Жыл бұрын
What an amazing and innovative business idea. The fund is fed back to the community that the product helps.
@crisculaway461 Жыл бұрын
This is a timeless plastic waste solution. Amazing!
@arevolvingdoor3836 Жыл бұрын
I love microplastics!!
@saimandebbarma Жыл бұрын
Everything is possible if humans want & this is the live results.....👍
@marctamtonthat Жыл бұрын
This is very clever and it brings hope. Bravo.
@knittedplushie Жыл бұрын
This is an incredible invention
@grbsampahchannel8783 Жыл бұрын
wow, that's great, sis. Greetings, I'm from Indonesia
@SilverSibeMetals Ай бұрын
This is awesome! Thank you for being part of the world's solution and doing so with great pride.
@svatoplukhavrys9715 Жыл бұрын
Je to perfektní nápad přeji vám mnoho ú spěchů!!!
@waedidmyhandlechange Жыл бұрын
On the other end of the spectrum... "See?! Shipping our trash to other countries benefits them! We're helping!" the western nations say as they pat themselves on the back. But good on this community for being able to provide jobs and create something useful.
@fiveainone Жыл бұрын
Great way to do two things at once. But wonder about the amount of micro and nano plastic that are created from the manufacturing process. These workers should be given proper filtration masks as well.
@kirsten1992 Жыл бұрын
Very nice that they do this, but I think its very flammable!
@Jazzgin Жыл бұрын
Fascinating!
@detechthefutureofln2tankmo510 Жыл бұрын
Great innovation!!!
@elisewilliams1575 Жыл бұрын
Those walls actually look great
@paulbrooker6005 Жыл бұрын
How refreshing to get some “ good news “ for a change……but this appears to be “incredibly good news” for all concerned….brilliant idea, with advantages to all concerned…great!!!
@steelmill Жыл бұрын
This looks like a win for everyone
@johnathanjohnson5429 Жыл бұрын
Thanks Every Country Need This!!!!
@DyslexicAnaboko Жыл бұрын
They need this in Nigeria badly.
@1patriotman973 Жыл бұрын
This is a great idea. Almost everything can be recycled ♻️ This could actually help with the homeless problems in the USA. Instead of wasting money on wars let's help out the American citizens.
@steelwitness Жыл бұрын
watching mothers do hard labor in the sun with children on their back brought tears to my eyes. we really take our privileged society for granted
@donaldharlan3981 Жыл бұрын
excellent craft !
@08peter1966 Жыл бұрын
Great idea and i think i have seen this before....but i wonder about the fire hazzard, because once plastics burns it burns like hell.
@funded-yl6wg Жыл бұрын
I wish I could like this video more than once 👍👍
@wind369 Жыл бұрын
This is the biggest w in recycling I’ve ever seen
@drayday3142 Жыл бұрын
I wish this operation could increase in size n tackle more infrastructure in n around Ivory Coast. Like building more homes for families, hospitals, clinics, churches creating cleaner social areas but baby steps before running ❤
@Dd-sunshine68 Жыл бұрын
I would love to build a house with those bricks
@rubenovsepian4977 Жыл бұрын
God bless you and your family
@fredrossman1189 Жыл бұрын
may the light shine on you.. you are the blessing.
@erwinbenally8027 Жыл бұрын
Great idea, thanks for sharing 👍
@wireflier1886 Жыл бұрын
This is an absolutely genius idea
@arthurkuntz1525 11 ай бұрын
THE BEST EDUCATION THAT WE CAN GET IS TO STOP OVERPOPULATING THIS WORLD AND DESTROYING IT COMMON SENSE PLEASE
@Buukii-buuchi Жыл бұрын
I also had a idea of making trash into bricks but it look like my idea has been taken by geniuses’
@donnah5378 Жыл бұрын
Beautiful 👏🏾👏🏾
@vossenjonk3448 Жыл бұрын
What a heartfarming video, thanks I.B. !
@gangisspawn1 Жыл бұрын
8c a pound for raw plastic, $8 for 100lbs. That's $2 more than the price of recycling steel here in the US($6/100lb). Damn.
@MissMarshall Жыл бұрын
Good work!!!
@dhollongstreet4725 Жыл бұрын
The company needs to expand into India and south Asia.
@dududuzuud Жыл бұрын
This is just outstanding.
@13thravenpurple94 Жыл бұрын
Great video Thank you
@Amirhesamyan Жыл бұрын
This is awesome. Good job
@christiancrow Жыл бұрын
Wow 😮 ❤
@zaubergarden6900 Жыл бұрын
conceptos platicos
@TheLily97232 Жыл бұрын
That sounds and looks very nice ! Just hope the workers would have masks while sorting out the small plastic parts...
@tomholroyd7519 Жыл бұрын
Somebody can probably help with the non-uniformity of the columns
@aprilsmith3683 Жыл бұрын
Aaahhh... The schools are absolutely brilliant... Bravo... 🇿🇦
@theotheleo6830 Жыл бұрын
Well, I guess it's a good thing those classrooms don't have electricity. A short will turn those buildings into an inferno.
@ZecaLopes Жыл бұрын
The plastic is fire resistant.
@user-wn8nu3uc5y Жыл бұрын
Do you think a building made of wood and drywall is less flammable than solid plastic?
@slayerbllade Жыл бұрын
Those plastic are hard asf. Plus a short can burn wood\thatch way more than these things
@theotheleo6830 Жыл бұрын
@@user-wn8nu3uc5y Yes, I do. Have you seen plastic burn? It's made of petroleum.
@theotheleo6830 Жыл бұрын
@@slayerbllade These are extruded plastic. They're hardly hard asf.
@rohmanshah2679 Жыл бұрын
Thanks from London
@yusufmirza1757 Жыл бұрын
Nice ideas..no painting no expiring wall life ..👍
@MisterSiga Жыл бұрын
wow really really impressive, they really do end up looking like proper sturdy bricks !
@birdiemiller4219 9 ай бұрын
Africa and South America, making changes in the world and for all people. The children benefit most of all and are so grateful. One million more children to go; wish I was there, instead of here in America. Thank you for the heart warming story, look forward to many updates. Many blessings to all.
@wemcal Жыл бұрын
Great video
@Frangipani13 Жыл бұрын
I loved seeing those kids so happy in class
@DIN_NER Жыл бұрын
Let's get this everywhere in the world! If it breaks melt it down and rebuild it. I feel like this is what we should have been doing with plastic.
@tellyusi1381 9 ай бұрын
Very profitable n concencious concern for the environment!
@life.is.to.short1414 Жыл бұрын
Only this can happen in countries that have no rules and regulations.
@johnanderson591 Жыл бұрын
Thank God someone is doing this
@itzcaseykc Жыл бұрын
This is an awesome system of reclamation and restructuring waste into a practical & useful material. Those children as so precious with their smiles and exuberance for learning in a nice safe school. Kudos to all involved.
@josueperez4333 Жыл бұрын
That is awesome that they are able to make building from plastic great stuff
@wpkhoman Жыл бұрын
amazing
@footballhub596 Жыл бұрын
Very impressive
@eadruna Жыл бұрын
This is such fantastic progress. Benefits for everyone!
@nathaniel1829 Жыл бұрын
They are really cool
@Gg-ij7li Жыл бұрын
Jesus loves you and wants to set you free from any bondages in your life! Call upon His name and He will save you! Believe in His death and resurrection and accept Him as your Lord and Saviour and be saved and abandon your sins and turn to Him! Have an amazing day❤️❤️
@richardfife8192 Жыл бұрын
Great work
@GORT70 Жыл бұрын
Interesting concept.
@dariushorton9418 Жыл бұрын
Very useful, I like this
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