Eco India: Can we construct using just plastic waste and dust?
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 14 พ.ค. 2024
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Concrete is literally the foundation of modern life, the most-used material in our built environment. But the list of its negative effects is long, including a colossal carbon footprint, and waste that chokes landfills. A company here in India has come up with an alternative: A building block that makes use of not just one, but two types of problematic waste.
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The factory worker must be protected from plastic dust with masks, shoes, gloves etc. Exposure to fine particles is a HEALTH hazard.
Thank you for saying this. The factory workers might be thinking they are doing something wonderful, while hurting their own health.
Ya but, it's India
@@slo3337but India is evolving everyday.
Making money is more important 😂
welcome to India 🎉
I think a lot more hazard testing needs to be done for this. It involves plastic and heavy metal.
Thank you! I was just about to point out exactly that
@@lalchandkate6696 plastic does not dissolve in water, so even if it is thrown into the landfill, it will be safer than sand alone, because it is compacted the volume will be reduced, so it decreases the space occupied in the landfill, the end result is positive even in the worst case scenario .
Best case of reusability available for the forseeable future possibly. Meaning standards including hazard test though are a real concern, mostly go out the window once the market viability takes precedence.
I would be wary of the material being used for flooring. The material will eventually wear down. So the resulting dust will be full of microplastics and heavy metals.
You need to collect lots of plastic bags in the city to make these bricks
One consistent fear is using these for floor tiles can cause both microplastics & heavy metal particulate in the air due to abrasion.
Is this something you know about please? I am asking because I do not know and just trying to gain knowledge, please.
You see this is all new to me and I am studding it like maybe you and others. I figure if we ask each other questions we can all learn.
My dear thanks for thinking because you are seeking knowledge. in short there is limited and no effects to the air nor soils,how? When we melt the plastics,it means it will have lost the microplastics particles since it involves mixing sand and porridge like form of melted plastics. And there is no effects of air pollution ,because once the abrasion happens the particles can easily degrade since the highest percentage is sand.
Thanks!
Okay, so no wearing golf shoes on the floor and it should be safe!😅
Yes it would require carpets i think 😅
those metal dust actually mixed in aspalt and pavers bricks. sowe already surrounded by it the whole time.
They mentioned the silica waste can have heavy metals.. how is that handled in the production (worker protection) and when used in exterior applications. Plastic degrades in the sun.. how does this hold up?
That was my thought also. "Yes this foundry dust is poison, so now we are adding it to building materials so everyone gets an even dose." WHAT? I have seen and like the idea of plastic and sand to make pavers but foundry waste HMMMM
Best case of reusability available for the forseeable future possibly. Meaning standards including hazard test though are a real concern, mostly go out the window once the market viability takes precedence.
We both know how it holds up.
@@RoachDoggJunior One can dream of subatomic interactions in the presence of prolonged UV.. right? Just add quantum 😛
All I see is basic building blocks such as pavers, floor tiles. Terracota and clay bricks 🧱 have their own benefits and aesthetic appeal. These recycled plastics have to prove themselves that they don’t leach harmful fumes and decompose into a hazardous waste.
As such we in india do not have effective recycling of demolished concrete buildings at the end of their life cycle.
They just end up in landfills.😢
Best case of reusability available for the forseeable future possibly. Meaning standards including hazard test though are a real concern, mostly go out the window once the market viability takes precedence.
1.I dont think it would provide same amount of load bearing capacity compared to traditional ecoblocks or bricks if being used in construction. But good alternative for pavement and for low load bearing conditions.
2. The plastic would degrade over the time due to UV light exposure resulting micro plastic contaminating environment. However decaying of the plastic can be stopped by post processing UV resistant coating.
So, go buy a few and do the testing. Post the results. I'm curious as to the cement they use to put up the tiles and place the floor. What sort of finish would give a better choice of colors, and longer lasting colors.
As a Gujarati, I'm so proud of this young man's intelligence and ingenuity. Only if we as a society praised and acknowledged their efforts rather than rich people and politicians because at the end of the day the everyday people make our societies work for all.
What about the heavy metals in the foundry dust? Aren't we brining it to our homes in this way? This wasn't addressed in the video
No worries, heavy metals are the toxic metals like mercury, cadmium, arsenic, chromium, lead etc. However, foundry dust is just common metals like iron, steel, brass, copper and aluminum. We already use these metals every day as drinking vessels... but when micronized particulate as with foundry dust, yes, they have higher surface area and thus may have higher toxic potential, and plastic possible carcinogen- simply seal the surface with layers of laquer.
In addition these are bound by the plastic and thus stopped from flying around in the environment.
@@James-wd9ib The professor clearly stated heavy metals, in addition foundry dust has been linked to carcinogens. The plastics used as binder are clearly a mix of various polymers including single use plastics and recycled plastics. They are unstable and definitely leach into the environment
@@James-wd9ib What are you trying to say?
Best case of reusability available for the forseeable future possibly. Meaning standards including hazard test though are a real concern, mostly go out the window once the market viability takes precedence.
this intelligent transformation of trash to resource is a real game changer and needs to be implemented globally. India has many environmental challenges to overcome but they also have many more intelligent people who have a strong desire to leave this world better than they found it.
No, it is a terrible idea. UV light will degrade it over time and pollute the area the bricks are used with microplastics
@@beyamoth valid point. Personally I think adobe should become the main building method for residential homes but I can still see the tiles and papers being very useful. Especially inside where the sun doesn't have as ability to degrade them. Most people drink from plastic every day so I don't think they are going to have a problem with walking on it. However melting off the house into the garden or ground water would probably be a problem. My admiration of the recycling of plastic into construction materials is not misplaced.as a roofer of 20 years experience I can tell you this wouldn't just eliminate tons of plastic waste but also construction waste.ive seen thousands of dumpsters full of excess after a job.what if we could just melt it down and make another batch. I appreciate your criticism and critical thinking, Innovations consequences can be minimizing far more often if there was more people saying the possible negatives before clamoring for its profits.
Also, the surface finish is absolutely rubbish. Microplastic is a valid concern.
The cardboard that comes from this method smells like feces.
@@SalazarsbizzarWood.
It's a renewable resource.
Amazing product. India is an awesome country with wonderful people, anything that can be done to help reduce waste is a fantastic step forward.
start supplying this brick all over india❤
Great idea...wonderful use of waste in an alternative way. Now it has to be more aesthetic to be used more often in construction !! Great news !
Can u told me details for franchaise ?
Wrong.the desire of perfection aesthetics demand more energy more chemical or sophisticated technology which again will kill the purpose .
Govt should encourage this type of step to fight with pollution
These might be a good substrate to etch shallow designs in for potters. Stamps, texture mats and rollers, press molds to make sprigs from.
Seems you ought to be able to add something to the shredded plastic waste to make it acceptable to run in a 3d printer.
This idea should spread to the world.
Great idea. Converting two problems into one opportunity. Though fire hazard may be a concern, as the used plastics here are not fire retardant. Also unprotected use outside exposed to sun and weather may re-release the dust plus microplasics when the plastic breaks down from UV-exposure and chemical exposure.
Further research needs to be done to test this product in all applications. They could use a combination of inorganic and organic chemistry and biochemistry to improve the elasticity of the silica plastic bricks and the toxicity/properties of the product when it’s exposed to human beings, air and the environment both inside and outside. You want to get a product that’s 100% safe to use around soil, land, animals, people and urban/country areas. They could partner with Indian universities, polytechnics and Israeli start up companies to research and trial improvements in their product. I am only a viewer, and not an expert in chemistry, or biochemistry.
I think this could be a great technique for disposing of waste! I do have a few questions: Since foundry dust is toxic, does leaching occur over time into the soil? How would this new product (silica plastic) be disposed of? What, if any, are the side effects of long term contact with the skin of silica plastic?
Thank you. Please connect with www.upcyclechakra.com to perhaps get answers to your queries.
Right.
you know it right. they are fooling the stupids.. glad that you are not one among the fools.
It has to be poisonous.
@@tomevers6670when I saw the girl touching the tiles I was like HELL NAH
Indian ingenuity has been solving problems for thousands of years!
If you figure out how to make that hot slurry into 3d printable medium... 🤯
As long as the harmful material and particles can be manage, this is interesting. The problem is harmful materials and particles inside the products, for human and environment.
The best deal is that the waste plastic is used to create a product for construction... I myself believe that dirty plastic can be made into artificial gravel that can be used in mixing concrete for roads or even building structures...gravel is essential in any construction project as of this date....
Great Job channel. We need more news on this and more people come with such ideas!
this video gives me hope .. thank you scroll
Product is fantastic in terms of its strength and fire resistant..... I worked on the project myself, but the long term exposure to heat and it's LCA needs to be done to ensure that it is not a harm to the environment.
But yes it is a great opportunity to reuse and divert the the plastic waste from landfills to a better resources.
It would be really helpful if you could share the link to purchase this product.
Excellent initiative...more people shld join & contribute. Jai Hind Jai Bharat.
Sir
A research is needed for redmud( which is a waste in bauxite plant) and waste plastic combination.
Red mud is plentily available in Damanjodi, Odisha.
With regards
Please franchise this technology around the world. We all could use it.
Excellent work and innovation in recycling plastic waste and foundry ash...
What a thought " Waste is not to be seen as Kachra but a raw material" 🙌
Very good. And many more wonderful garbage revalue projects are poping up around the globe. One important thing is being forgeted though, and that is the risk that particles of plastic or other constituints can be released from these new material and accumulate as microplastics brought to the sea with the rain.
So an environment safety test is lacking
Now imagine a building accidentally caught an electrical break and fire ensue... this is great. Just with all engineering and design, the good must go though vigorous testing and really thought through from its inception to its disposal. Even if by way of an accidental fire. Imagine plastic fume and trying to escape a lava of melting plastic... oh my.
But great initiative, for sure.
Great job. Radhe Radhe 🙏 🙏 🙏 🙏 🙏 🙏 🙏
Great idea! It would be nice to see the safety tests for human interaction with this material with heavy metals
Thanks for this information 🙂
Does this have breathability and heating issue? As conventional bricks are made from soil which has a cooling effect
most plastics are thermal insulating, keep things warm
Hi @@James-wd9ib, Thermal insulation can be beneficial in colder regions(northern India) , however major part of india faces hot summers as a result such tiles/bricks might capture heat and may turn out counter productive. Correct me if i am wrong. Thanks
@@rudrarajtrivedi2258 a research is being conducted by Dr Sanskriti Majumdar - MSU University to determine the thermal conductivity and albedo rating of SPB. Academic institutions are now getting involved in considering all the factors.
This is fire risk. Building standards in India need to be brought to international standards. Excitement is understandable. Good recycle, but may not be 360 plan.
Awesome job....... Environmental and profit friendly work.
Thank you for the kind words.
@@rhino.manish
1.Your employees are inhaling all the fumes from the melting plastic.
2. Your equipment is rudimentary at best. Take the broken down barrel at the beginning of the video held together with wires. This is not jugaad, it is just not having a concern for the people working at the factory
3. The foundry sand contains heavy metals and other pollutants while the plastics will easily breakdown under UV thus releasing their harmful contents including micro plastics in the air and water where they are used. They are shown being used indoors also
4. This project is greenwashing. Magically, if the problems stated above disappeared, the fact remains that small insignificant projects like these will be used by industry to convince people that they are doing loads for the environment. Media companies will uncritically publish these to aid in the greenwashing. Academics will also be used just as the professor interviewed here
THESE GUYS HAVE FOUND ONE OF THE MOST CHALLENGING ISSUE WHICH COUNTRY IS FACING BUT IT HAS TO BE TAKEN TO GLOBAL LEVEL AND MAJORLY PRODUCT CAN BE USED IN ROAD CONSTRUCTION AS WELL WHICH CONTRIBUTE TOWARDS DEPLETING ABUNDANCE OF WASTE LAYING AT LAND FILL.
Excellent innovation
So cool and sustainable
Incredible good habit of Swach Bharat Abhiyan and the see the results really impressive we reuse the plastic in so many ways
he is 1000 times better than those understanding scientific persons who only understand, but do nothing.
good innovation
Ingenious and admirable.
L'idea è molto buona e la realizzazione molto coraggiosa, perchè non si sa quali emissioni nocive fuoriescano da quel materiale. Ho visto dei video, girati tra i lavoratori indiani, in cui le condizioni di lavoro sono davvero pericolose e da essi si capisce quanto grande sia il problema plastica ( e altri rifiuti) per quella popolazione. Si dovrebbe trovare un sistema per lavorare in sicurezza, ma quando c'è la povertà e il bisogno urgente, non è facile. Un abbraccio a tutti quei lavoratori che si guadagnano da vivere con questi lavori poco sicuri, anche se di idee geniali.
What's the MPA load this can handle though? There's a good reason why concrete has been used for a long time... This is probably good for pavers/non-structural elements so still a good idea
This product should be mass manufactured and exported. There should be such manufacturing facilities globally as well to make use of all the plastic and industrial waste dumped in so many places.
Good work 🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳
I am very happy, watch this video ❤❤❤
Fantastic!
So glad to see this👍👍👍👌👌👌
Great initiative ❤❤❤❤.
We need more innovations in waste management ❤
Amazing and innovative
Great 👌 India 👏
Amazing. ...
Is it fire proof ??
Using as house tile or pavement interlock parking where excessive tyre movement can produce ignition and ultimately fire
the best case I can see for these imprecise bricks and tiles is to make paving bricks for road building if they can hold up. They really don't look very decorative. Need to insert a terra cotta pigment for them.
Per brick retail cost ? In Comparison to the regular brick
Definitely 2 or 3 times
How does it stand against fire?
Yes - it has been tested in the factory for instant fire resistance, and also upto 100 deg C we did not find any loss of property or fumes.
it's silica + polyeurothane only when a particular temperature is reached that is could be 600-650C assuming even without any calcuation due to ratio; wood starts burning after 450C, it will produce fumes after... but clay tiles also produce fumes + they absorb heat... these tiles tiles wouldn't absorb heat unless burned and they will expand and crumble... so they are much safer... and silica is already treated with foundry heat... the problem is not fire it's the process it's very expensive to cast and there must be some catalyst to bind plastic. silica can be hard to work with due to fine powder ,it can cause lung problems... if this is mechanised close to a foundary then this can have some serious bussiness... could invest in a industry mass producing those
આ ખુબ સરસ શોધ છે....આને પ્રોત્સાહન મળવું જોઇએ.....
Excellent content and commentary ✌🏻
Good research. I have doubts about the EOL for these products. Can they be recycled or end up in landfills? Neither plastic or the foundry dust can be put into landfills. Information on this would be helpful.
These can be recycled again and again, we have tested and validated, thus enhancing its EOL (End of Life) - visit www.upcyclechakra.com to know more
@@rhino.manishhi sir how can i connect you please
Wow this is out of the box thinking
Thank you for covering the technology, its impact and how it could contribute to impacting environment. There are several more people @rplusdstudio @anweshafoundation who have played an important part in the technology being enabled.
Waoo i worked in baroda but never know this is vaialble in anand. I mustvisit and study this products. Thanks 🙏
The Video should detail the upcoming challenges of every new innovation.
SOMEBODY WITH A BRAIN 🧠 TRUE CHAMPION HERE FOLKS
I am worried about how the new bricks eventually break down as well. Can they be broken down again? Are they toxic? Do they leach into the water?
Way forward 👍
Very very informative but the government has to encourage these firms. Inspite being held meetings regarding pollution in polluted environment airconditioning rooms.
way to go india !
Amazing.....but please give them gloves and gears. and uniforms. keep the place clean and orderly.... Thank you all especially to those who deal directly with the waste and handling of the making of the bricks. thanks a tonne for the great service that you are doing to the society.💐💐💐
Polish up those edges and put on a protected coating for UV and microplastic, and it's 100x a better product.
Very eco friendly initiative...
Great job save the world in dustles cool and hot idea
This is more chaotic, it's an alternative way to dump waste.
at least the waste is doing something useful, for less energy than manufacturing brick and tile
Where you put it
Great Indian Great People
Could be a great material for kitchen countertops, wet interior spaces, commercial and industrial interiors like factories and commercial kitchens..
Very good initiative, keep it up.Congratulations.
Doing a good job. Bhagwan SIVA bless you with Bright future 🙏
plastic will grind off and get's to air water and food he wanted to make something good but he made another nuclear bomb. it is sad but true
else thing plastic melt and burn think of it when house get's in fire and every single road is melted or burning by itself it is prison without escape
Aren't the heavy metals a problem... Even though they have a very long life, there may be a day where these tiles etc, get piled up in building's rubbish... Is recycling of these materials possible... I feel like there is a way to recycle them but I think it may lead to exposure of heavy metals into the environment again ..
I don't want to criticize. Just considered these as the building blocks which may make this product which is good tooo best ...🙂
I am just backyard armchair scientist, I have no authority- but foundry dust is simply ordinary metal dust like iron, steel, copper, aluminum. Heavy metals are more chemically reactive and will quickly be absorbed by living tissue like lead, cadmium, mercury, etc.
A relevant observation. The SPB composite can be and has been tested for reuse after crushing it.
Great job....great work to save our environment by making this silica plastic block....where this product is available if we want to use
Thank you. Please visit www.upcyclechakra.com to find products and solutions available
Making a big 3D printing, construction machine for this stuff would be in order!
Very Nice of Recycle plastic convert in Sillicon प्लास्टिक्स मेकिंग various utility products for daily life use 👍❤❤❤
I wonder if this stuff could be used for 3D printing.
Brilliant
great work.
Suuuuuuperb job🎉
Bharat is emerging to glory briskly.
Great
So Nice 👌
does it off gas chemical fumes ? and if so for how long ...are those fumes aggravated by heat ?
These blocks should be very strong, light and impact resistant with the plastic essentially sealing up and residual issues that might exist in the sand. The only vulnerability might be fire resistance. But a fire retardant in the mix would solve that and the sand itself would quench fire I would expect. These materials are lying around essentially free and causing a nuisance. Apply some heat and you have a brick! Compare to mining calcium deposits, applying a lot of heat for kilning to produce cement, then mine sand and aggregate from big ugly holes, then use precious water to makes blocks. I see big potential if done right.
It is better to use for road construction 3 feet deep, we don’t how it is for summer and ground water issues because of heavy metals
boundary wall and outdoor construction will be ideal use
Good job
Since, the bricks are made partially from plastic. How do the bricks perform against fire?