Indian homes and pavements made from plastic - BBC News

Plastic waste is a serious problem in India. But businesses in the emerging tech hub of Hyderabad may have found a golden business opportunity to turn plastic rubbish that would otherwise have ended up in a landfill, into efficient building materials used to construct houses and city pedestrian walkways.
Reporting by Devina Gupta, filmed by Saraskanth TK, edited by Premanand Boominathan.
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[@AlanWattResistance]

Recycling plastic is good, but reducing our use of plastic is better.

[@afunnyman]

Amen.

[@ajeetalbert91]

Plastic is easy to make and cheaper to buy. In a real world, it's not possible to let go off plastic from our daily lives. The truth is that when you stop using plastic, you'll be adding more plastic to the planet. It's because you will only stop plastic carry bags but you won't stop using every other daily life product which is made of plastic. Your worry is that the plastic is non degradable. But the silver lining in plastic is the same non degradable property. We recycle it. This is how the plastic from dolls,phones,buckets and mugs, vehicles,TV, AC etc etc etc is getting recycled. If your hypothetically utopian society of zero plastic bags happen, the rest of plastics which come from the products you throw will start to accumulate.So, either we need to stop (or reduce as you say) using plastic in all products or continue to use plastic bags as well to prolong the cycle of plastic usage.

[@friendlyatheist387]

Your comment doesn't make sense since recycling will reduce plastic... Because you are using same plastic again and again instead of manufacturing more

[@gouthamkrishna4951]

Rather it's disposal should be better , plastic can be reused again and again if disposal system is better , why to do that ? because unlike pollution, resource depletion cannot be reversed

[@gouthamkrishna4951]

As we can use plastic again and again it's a wonder material , it's human irresponsibility that made it bad , but even if humans were to be responsible resource depletion will happen

[@Anidem9]

Imagine being able to build a house as if it were made of Legos like when we were kids. If it's affordable then I am sold on this idea.

[@timboffm595]

There is a product called Brikawood doing exactly that

[@kusari86]

Great for cancer

[@ShailendraSingh-ex6yj]

It's not affordable. 25% more than the average price.

[@Fire0101011]

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[@MichaelJ44]

Yep. Lego houses that are cheap. Why does everyone on this platform live in fantasy land?

[@tomhulme1176]

Those plastic block paving bricks are a fantastic idea

[@AzngameFreak03]

I'm sure walking on them would feel much better than concrete. Aesthetically pleasing as well. Kids would probably walk on each individual node.

[@damien1781]

They’re pretty ugly but sure if you can make them looks good

[@hereticalchappie6729]

Until they set on fire and everyone dies

[@zodiacfml]

It appears at first but this will breakdown in around 10 years being exposed to heat and sunlight. The plastic roof will fare the same unless they can make it semi transparent, as some home owners would choose a plastic based roof for its lighting ability during the day. They should focus on more indoor products, with superior resistance to water over wood, such Plastic bathroom doors, chairs, tables, cabinets.

[@osuushiza8]

Pretty too!

[@raptorfast538]

India is progressing! Not everyone is poor, the industry is booming this is a clear example although it will take year's! But they are getting there

[@AGMtagious]

if india depopulated and gdp was distubuted evenly, everyone would be rich

[@josephphiri8893]

This is excellent while others are busy blaming the government for poverty others are turning garbage to millions. Touch the corners of the world man!

[@sumedhbhagwat]

This is not fire proof

[@alwayschanging5821]

So a corporate government ruled by a complex of conquest is not to blame for poverty? Interesting sentiment.

[@lokeshwaran007xlr]

Stupid this is not north this is Andhra

[@dkmodder4405]

This is not going to work and in a fire situation, it will release toxic gasses and all the plastic will melt. I don't think toxins would be a problem in India because it is already so full of them.

[@revimfadli4666]

"blaming the government" Let me guess, and stupid people or those on the opposite political spectrum as well?

[@hoshiuno7530]

That's why i want to be an architect i want to help build houses for people in need and help those who are homeless. This video just inspired me to really choose architecture as my course for college

[@coebee7697]

😎your gonna be in training for a lot of years though

[@sunitakumari1619]

Good to hear this from you....hope you get lots of support to do this ...

[@sharayscorner]

Best wishes to you!

[@soniverse3844]

Govt should fund him for intensive research so that it can be made cheaper and fireproof...please

[@priyaj5283]

Gov will fund huge corporates like ambanis with billions over their conceptual businesses. Gov will pull up the fuel price to cradle such gold miners. But fund this guy... Nah.

[@redsquirrel3893]

If there stronger but cost 25% more then maybe sell lease holds and ownership after that separately so people can buy them at the same price upfront for something that lasts the same amount of time and and investors in India can invest in the lease hold if they don't buy it?

[@michael35054]

@@redsquirrel3893 yep, Veri good thinking 😏

[@varunlohade383]

Its india

[@babitakumari6294]

This is India bro Gov. Damn fund

[@kdags2001]

What a colorful country.

[@Noone-gz8li]

Ah can u guys stop taunting

[@mvinod57]

Will it be safe to fire?

[@Chrisallengallery]

I've been to India. It's already on fire.

[@ryanborghini2975]

Doniv Ramuk not really lol

[@Wandrative]

No

[@kunfoopanda]

It will be if we paint it by a fire retardant material. Also, it's burning point will not be as low as a poly bag.

[@midlander8186]

I would think combusting plastic would fuel the combustion and be very toxic. Another commenter suggested flame resistant paint would solve this problem, but in America flame resistant coating for furniture was recently deprecated because it was found to be carcinogenic. This, after years of promotion in law. What is the risk of carcinogenesis of flame resistant paint?

[@anwitmondal6417]

What the hell!!, BBC doing a positive piece on India, am I dreaming? Where is the mandatory slum footage?

[@SingerKeyaa]

Pavement and tiles are better option if it is fire proof

[@FreezerPane]

Why would tiles need to be fireproof

[@ZsH85]

Because people with really really fast legs

[@kamalakantamohapatra6416]

Yes, A Special coat can be applied onto it and boom........fire prevented

[@jshaw4757]

@@ZsH85 Haha

[@Xetairex]

Wooden construction houses aren’t fireproof. Yet they are very common around the world. There is no special requirement about being fireproof for plastic brick construction.

[@cullisticuto3611]

The plastic would break off and release micro-particles in the environment

[@ELC2024]

exactly.... this is worse than just leaving the plastic in landfill... this way plastic reaches every corner of the environment

[@roseyy1920]

When

[@paintbrush3554]

It's already in our day to day lives tbh

[@paintbrush3554]

@@ELC2024 most people live surrounded by plastics, drink outa plastic, cook outa plastic. I agree micro plastics aren't healthy but we already live surrounded by em. I think it's better than it going to a landfill.

[@UnknownGamer40464]

@@paintbrush3554 nah, a landfill doesn't get into our groundwater as easily.

[@MrTosh120]

Dam the Indians are smart we all should be doing this instead of having plastic in the ocean

[@sunnynexxt]

@Fintan Ohh very convenient! Who started the plastic mess btw? Especially the disposable plastic one?

[@Tostas89]

India is the 12th biggest contributor to ocean / mismanaged plastic. US is 20th, but much of their waste is exported and much of the waste generated in China is industrial waste for products to the "west"

[@kunalb3778]

@Fintan Uhh actually it's the United States that's responsible for the majority of waste,... but you're right it doesn't matter who dumps more waste, we're all in this together

[@chrispsychosmiles6205]

It isn't rocket science.

[@chrispsychosmiles6205]

kunal b I don't dump. My conscience is clear.

[@DiybyUnclenui]

👍👍👍 V e r y n i c e 👍👍👍

[@kelpy9902]

werid

[@oomz1975]

@@kelpy9902 like your spelling & football club 😆

[@kelpy9902]

@@oomz1975 You cant say that without context

[@kelpy9902]

@@oomz1975 rlm is a guy who is very hated, and my pfp is his

[@kidneyredux4167]

Fire safety concerns aside (which they probably accounted for anyway), this is genuinely a really cool idea. The rest of the world should take notes

[@osuushiza8]

👍

[@vaibhav3946]

@Donald Kasper cant we use inside the home?? in many parts of India temperature never goes above 35 °c. pavements are very cheap here so nobody will think about that 25% extra cost.

[@ljeonjko]

+Donald Kasper yes, plastic breaks down in a matter of weeks

[@oomz1975]

@@ljeonjko depends on what is used to make it & climate. Obviously you know this isn't an option for every country.

[@MichaelJ44]

Not to be offensive. But we really shouldn’t be taking notes off ‘India’. No no no! This is Wrong Wrong Wrong!

[@ETERNlTUS]

2,5 years later.. Is this still a thing? What about 5-10 years later when those plastic start to degrade? microplastic on air, ground, and water doesn't sound like a good idea.

[@hackedwapp2842]

My opinion is to transforme plastic into water pipes road chairs flower pots etc not in favour of using such materials for homes.

[@thenoicemango1827]

I think making plastic roads is a bad idea though.

[@thwalesproductions]

Uh plastic water pipes exist heard of PVC

[@theone3046]

Micro plastic entering into air land and water resources, due to Indian climate uv degradation of materials

[@subscriberwithoutanyvide-rq5ym]

45% nice idea 45% heat problem 4.99% make toilet first ( brainwashed peoples) 0.01% my comment

[@wudi2864]

Rohan Mandal sum up 95% ，you are smart

[@subscriberwithoutanyvide-rq5ym]

Rest 5% reply to my comment

[@Anvaya24]

Yep

[@asudesuyara3660]

The funniest part is when they add subtitles to a person who speaks clear English (in terms of grammer) though he has slight accent he probably knows more English than a native English speaker.XD

[@mangkanor9403]

You sure about that?

[@mangkanor9403]

@Ad Astra to the stars 🌟

[@ram-oj2ij]

and then there is leaching of micro plastics from roads into ground water because of this

[@TheGloriousUncertainty]

Or ban plastic production and stop pretending that recycling it is in someway a solution, it's a future problem. There's a reason packaging companies love these stories....

[@cooldudicus7668]

Technology can and does turn waste into a resource. Your resource depletion crap is just that...a crack pot idea. Technology is the way to make "waste plastic" a valuable resource.

[@funny-video-YouTube-channel]

Plastic roofing is probably OK. Organic walls have a better smell.

[@pharoahmed7681]

Its OK to pave the streets i guess. But to use for housing isn't it risky?

[@afunnyman]

How?

[@hunter-z4547]

bitumen won't cause fire so easily

[@gilbert8156]

living surround with plastics?

[@vaibhav3946]

why risky??? inside home its better except for kitchen... its better than out ceramic tiles in toilet and bathroom

[@gauravkumarjain1537]

Why it's risky... People live in houses of wood and that doesn't concern them... Why would this?

[@GetUnrealistic]

Those plastic tiles look amazing.

[@SuperStreaky]

Wondering about potential fire risk......presuming they add some form of fire retardant in the process...??

[@gabbar51ngh]

@@user38494ps BBC isn't really the best at reporting.

[@BhaiBhai-wz4nz]

Plastic is only good for laying road I guess. Well it is a good initiative by hyderabad.

[@jascrandom9855]

Its not like Wood would be any better.

[@vaibhav3946]

cant we use it for frontyard and backyard. many Indians have large backyard where we can use this and it wikl be cheaper because no skilled labour will be required to fix this in backyard. We can use it for toilets bathroom. why do think about fire risk, its a much safer than wooden material and almost 10times cheaper also due to negligible labour cost.

[@KPlyf]

Fire retardant is already a carcinogen

[@erintreez]

It would be great to include links, websites, or emails to the businesses featured. Why should these wonderful creations be limited to India? I've seen a number of innovations coming from smaller and developing nations. I would be interested in seeing someone put together a longer piece covering the upcycling of plastics 💚

[@imranlimbada2521]

I have a feeling that these plastic pavers will be stolen and then resold to make plastic bags again

[@hunter-z4547]

Imran Limbada , may be in country , it may happen

[@shabbirhassan7057]

@Tech Gravity Can't really make that association considering how I really don't agree with Imran's comments and i am one. Let the hate go man.

[@ankush-kl2nf]

@Tech Gravity Typical Indian

[@revimfadli4666]

@Tech Gravity typical troll

[@glennhefel]

Nice

[@blessinaratna4426]

Well, I live in Hyderabad and I'm so proud of what our citizen has done. Cause most people in India throw garbage on the roads and plastic is a huge part of it. He did a great job converting plastic into gold.👏

[@lauralishes1]

The Indian government needs to do more to help people be able to reduce plastics, also educate them

[@blessinaratna4426]

@@lauralishes1 I totally agree

[@psych0hans]

The only issue I see here is that plastic is a carcinogenic substance and prolonged exposure to plastic fumes caused by heat might cause long term health issues. The idea itself though, is great and very sustainable. I just hope it doesn’t cause health issues in the future.

[@afunnyman]

Burning anything and then inhaling it could be considered carcinogenic.

[@legokingscastle501]

Quite a few houses in the US are coated in PVCu cladding and do you see people dropping dead as they walk past them?

[@psych0hans]

Lego KingsCastle I don’t think you understand the meaning of “long term”? Such issues won’t arise before 15-20 years... We all know cigarette smoking is bad for you, but do you see smokers dropping dead on their second or third puff?

[@legokingscastle501]

How many seats have been directly linked to “inhaling fumes from degrading plastic” it’s a lot safer in your houses than in a fishes gut which is where it would have ended up.

[@pavan7671]

they can use some form coating to prevent that

[@hughseager5691]

Nice one India, be the leader in plastic reduction innovation! Greetings from the UK

[@enthusiaststraw7196]

Cancer ... Cancerous .. Cancerous..

[@sexyladyakb]

This man is eliminating waste, creating jobs and providing ppl w homes 🙌🏽 amazing !

[@yogbaba653]

Take care of labour too & especially garbage picker, they live very filthy life & no one gives a damn abt# sawchh Bharat.🙏

[@Bubblybuddy9]

Yog! BaBa i was just thinking the same wish they could provide sme gloves and face mask at the least.. they r being exposed to filth n may be sme harmful waste

[@sunnynexxt]

@@Bubblybuddy9 they don't take them even if you provide, they refuse saying that it makes their work difficult and also it gets really hot while using masks, gloves and plastic suits. Only solution is mechanization as much as possible, people shouldn't be allowed to do such work.

[@kelvinpang438]

@@sunnynexxt Just pay them significantly higher than minimum wage...

[@kelvinpang438]

@@Bubblybuddy9Just pay them significantly higher than minimum wage...

[@Bubblybuddy9]

Sunny Nexxt i agree vth you .. at least gloves 😐😒..

[@vishaljobanputra5141]

How about effects on Health living in Plastic homes ? Any studies available, it’s not about opposing new technologies but hope we not starting other issues while in rush to suppress one

[@lotto5742]

How about the effects on health for smoking? How about the effects on health from the frequencies on our phones? How about the effects on our health from eating fast food? Are any of those studies available?

[@raw238]

If the plastic houses are 25% more costly than normal houses then i don't think, this is going to make a change anytime soon. Even in future if it's similar, i highly doubt people will accept these houses without proper research and review. And Even if it's safe , people don't change their love towards houses that are posh and polished with marble, granite, etc. Hey, not to sound negative about this but yeah, i do think removing plastic from our lives and planet is the way to be eco friendly tho. (just saying my opinion)

[@series1054]

@@user38494ps I think plastic homes would be more durable than concrete ones in case of aftershocks but .....yeah people will not prefer that.

[@dattani53]

Economies of scale dude that will drastically reduce the cost in the future

[@hunter-z4547]

with greater infrastructure , this idea may work , but opinion is living in plastic house would be living inside oven .

[@ImGonnaShout2000]

This seems like it's going to create a lot of micro plastic....

[@GenScinmore]

Yuppp

[@UnknownGamer40464]

India dgaf

[@JTManuel]

One of the better ideas I've heard and seen in a ling time. Kudos to you my friend. Long may you live!

[@Hashterix]

When it starts to decay it will pollute the environment with toxic microplastics! It's idiocy!

[@ohlawd3699]

Agreed.

[@HamguyBacon]

yeah it's a good idea for you but you wouldn't live in one, keep your mouth shut if you wouldn't use it yourself.

[@ThomasDambo]

If you want less micro plastic in nature, you should not make pavements of plastic, as they wear down.

[@VFAHSN]

What about the contamination rate of this material in terms of airborne particles?

[@afunnyman]

Airborne particles? No. Plastic contamination is usually based off of dissolvants.

[@nessmastergengar4686]

???? Go back to chemistry class. Plus we are surrounded in plastic on a daily basis already... so should be good.

[@VFAHSN]

@@nessmastergengar4686 using plastic bottles and living in a plastic house is a bit different.. btw I'm still not sure about the safety of this product.

[@VFAHSN]

@Mohit Patel my phone, car, tv and pc contain some plastic, yes. And car aside, they are small objects. The remaning on your list are not made of plastic. I don't eat nor sleep in plastic. My windows are not made of plastic either.

[@robertneighbors4091]

And eventual, ultimate degradation to microplastics washing into streams, rivers and then ocean anyways ?

[@de0509]

Doesnt solve all the problem. Its always exposed to sunlight and hence susceptible to UV degradation. The microplastics will just flow into drains, then rivers and then the sea.

[@abhishek0007india]

Dil plastic plastic ho gaya🤓🤓🤓🤓

[@VARMOT123]

There are too many racists in the comment section but I wish them well to come out of their hatred and bigotry and lead a happy life.

[@brownmedia5658]

The Muslim migrants will take care of them

[@Avi-uy7nu]

Stop playing victim( the only thing you know). not many racists in comment.

[@brownmedia5658]

@Amjad Soza by the way I am an atheist. Don't believe in any stupid god for this mighty universe

[@NOU-iw3gb]

@@brownmedia5658 Lol you think you're so cool. 😂

[@ansh6370]

Atheists are the best!

[@RayMak]

This is a very green move

[@gokulkannan1845]

@General Putin well, it depends on the place where u r. If Ur in a hill station then there won't be any problems at all!! The house would lasts for years due to less degradation of plastic due to heat . If U r in desert are like that, Rajasthan, Gujarat, then u will be vaporised!!! And the plastic will start to degrade within few years and will release harmful gases.

[@Cjnw]

* Greed

[@yujisamadesu]

Imagine paying 25% more for a house made of recycled plastic that releases micro-plastics into your soil, is not fire-proof and a disaster if it melts your doorway and window exits in a fire. Jesus christ.

[@syedzameerali1514]

I'm from hyderabad,India 😊.

[@vinay1057]

Ok

[@mertboyali509]

BREAKING NEWS: Mans house turned into a pile of gunk after heat wave in India "In other news woman in India melted house down after turning the stove on"

[@Shanuvi]

Now's day every park have these tiles in up I don't know about other states but that's a perfect idea

[@donovandelaney3171]

Our ancestors would be very proud of this. They knew that the future of houses was with plastics.

[@Hocus_pocus689]

That'd be one hell of a slippery footpath during monsoon. Hope those grooves help🙏 Anyway, Kudos to the endeavour.

[@Hashterix]

When it starts to decay it will pollute the environment with toxic microplastics! It's idiocy!

[@robertneighbors4091]

Add coarse sand to the mix

[@ganeshanair]

@@Hashterix yep instead least have them get shoved inside fish mouths...

[@Hashterix]

@@ganeshanair What do you mean?

[@Riddhi_Brahma]

@@ganeshanair lol

[@supriyas8346]

You can try making cupboards, cots, stands, tables, chairs etc., too.

[@bhargavapothakamuri4218]

What about BPA and other hazardous materials? And I know about Hyderabad summers, this thing will melt like a candle. Why tiles ? Rain Water absorption will be affected. Even if it is made porous, it will not help much since it’s plastic.

[@marklittle1651]

Fire !!!!!

[@legokingscastle501]

I love how everyone in the comments thinks this house has a lower melting point than chocolate, yes it’s more likely to catch fire than a concrete, steel or brick structure but consider most houses in the US are literally made from paper and glued together sawdust

[@kundanjha9106]

bhargava pothakamuri abbey concrete road mei bi toh Paani absorb ni hta.. Toh plastic mei kya problem h

[@priyaj5283]

@@legokingscastle501 point. This needs to be researched before everyone just pour out anything that comes in their mind onto the comment section

[@ohthatwan8559]

You're assuming that the material is made such a high percentage of plastic that the properties are the same/similar, remember that it is mixed with other materials so the physical properties should be different

[@zodiacfml]

It appears this will breakdown in around 10 years being exposed to heat and sunlight. The plastic roof will fare the same unless they can make it semi transparent, as some home owners would choose a plastic based roof for its lighting ability during the day. They should focus on more indoor products, with superior resistance to water over wood, such Plastic bathroom doors, chairs, tables, cabinets.

[@tilak231]

Those who asks about fire , doesn’t the earthquake brake the traditional house? Doesn’t the wooden furniture get fire? In foreign countries whole wooden houses get on fire but still due to GOOD ISOLATION wooden houses still on demand! You can find negative in everything if you want to!! Try to see the good side of it! During earthquake you wouldn’t die if a plastic wall is hits you! Easy to transport the material!

[@skaterhaube6026]

Wooden furniture has a fire retardant because laws n stuff

[@skaterhaube6026]

@Mohit Patel You wanna rephrase that?

[@baldeepbirak]

Providing the safety from fire, this is great use of reusing and recycling

[@MadaoIsTaken]

I can see them burning.

[@Badgersinsuits]

Great idea but am I wrong in saying it may pollute the waterways furthermore with microplastics from the pathway

[@pooch7449]

How could this be eco friendly.......they are just another form of plastic in a bigger version and also please provide rag picker's a hand gloves when you are hiring them

[@cooldudicus7668]

The only difference between waste and a resource is if we can find a way to economically process it to make something useful. It is exciting that technology like this and others is making "waste" plastic a valuable resource.

[@Danny13243]

Plastic homes are not eco friendly. The sun's UV rays is slowly breaking down the plastic in to smaller plastics. 25% more expensive than traditional homes doesn't seem worth it.

[@arun_aravind001]

Experiments can only make things better....

[@curtiscarpenter9881]

India already produces the second most cement of any nation, so going towards plastic is I think is a wise move towards efficiency and alternatives.

[@sureshravikumar6523]

Will it be strong enough.... And can withstand any weather conditions??? Like concrete does.... It is a good idea but its durability is a question ahead...

[@Hashterix]

When it starts to decay it will pollute the environment with toxic microplastics! It's idiocy!

[@tethryss5001]

Everyone: "Very nice! Amazing idea!" Meanwhile the amount of microplastic that is being produced and going into literally everything including people will be a big issue as time goes on. Sorry, but plastic isn't strong nor is it resistant to forming dusts.

[@MrSandwichk]

cool ..

[@karthiksivasiva]

Rather than homes this idea should be encouraged to build public places like bus stop shelters and small cafes.

[@immad9706]

Does this plastic can save from Sun radiation in summer? Otherwise the home gonna be a furnace...!

[@firdausansarifard]

"One man's trash is another man's treasure"

[@nightfury20101]

You just make a bigger coffin, there's reason why we choose brick to build houses

[@gintoki9986]

This is the first decent comment section I’ve ever seen about Indians No toilet jokes or bobs and vegena jokes by westerners/Pakistanis/Chinese

[@gintoki9986]

Well Pakistan has lack of toilets so....

[@gintoki9986]

Ohh okay Gotcha

[@gintoki9986]

Elvin deSouza Umm Iol yea

[@aloksharma4912]

The best product for best use is the pavement tile. It should be used in each state instead of the cement ones as it will look good and will be cost effective.

[@NamanPaulAWESOME]

Govt can create schools, hospitals, roads and other rural infrastructures by using waste plastic and large production of a commodity would ofcourse result in it getting cheap . Well applying a wallpaper on it might make it beautiful.

[@1013VS]

What a stupid idea. What about the particles the plastic components will release upon friction. And the overall effects against the elements.

[@Ghost_k56]

This guy is amazing he has a very inspirational life story great job

[@chun1310]

Why the women worker was not wearing mask? It is very harmful for her health...

[@thefoodyoumaylike1293]

It is their livelihood and who wiill provide ?

[@TheCooperman666]

its india...

[@chun1310]

The builder wo is using their services

[@mayannksharma8128]

@volce wagen well it is not about being corrupt or inhumane but the fact that they are freelancers and it is their choice not to wear a mask. Moreover, to some extent it is the government's fault as it is their duty to impart education to these freelancers about the haphazards of not wearing proper equipment. So the "WHOLE" India in general can't be called as corrupt and inhumane mofo.

[@Bubblybuddy9]

Voice should be raised i hope there will be smeone who can read our comments n send this message strong to the employers .. there is potential risk n min safety standards are nt met 😢😪

[@TheBlork74]

That is all great, but how about microplastics generated by friction between rocks/dirt and those tiles ?

[@jibinyt]

BBC NEWS , Not all are made with plastic! And it will change in the near future And the floors see in blocks are made with ciment kind stuff!!

[@Thezzie]

Ever heard of micro plastic particles? They are even inside our bloodstreams. Can't imagine how this would be healthy from long term living and usage perspective.

[@Vinnafetish]

Good idea.

[@robinkhaira1]

to the people who are worried about plastic breaking apart overtime and adding micro particles in the environment. what do you think was going to happen if this plastic stayed out in the open and garbage piles? exactly the same thing. having this in a house is obviously a bad idea in case of a fire, house will start melting and start dripping drops of hot melted plastic all over you. but using it in pavement brick is a good idea. we can also make like - Bus stop shelters - Park benches and Tables - Doors to public toilets - Street light post with dense plastic and i am sure we can think of a lot of other ways to find better uses for recycled plastics.

[@sosomatiashvili5096]

you are saying garbage is turning into a gold, but i still smell rotten odour of BBC

[@kjokhlkol1115]

I think there are many cons: slippery tiles, hazardous solvents, flammable with really bad smoke, sensitive about UV rays. On the other hand it's still better than just wasting it, maybe you have to find a better use than building houses and pavements. For example furniture.

[@amalabdulhaque5640]

Any indians watching??

[@viswanthc8625]

With 25% higher cost. It won't be hit popular.. Everyone would look after cost of reduction in Construction of house,

[@trvplxrd7075]

How about creating plastic toilets, since toilets are obsolete in India

[@trvplxrd7075]

Hopefully a heatwave with create a fire outbreak and poison the population a little bit down over there. Oh yeah poo2loo

[@ohlawd3699]

Maybe India could send some plastic toilets to San Francisco to help with the situation there as well. 😊👍

[@aryansharma2317]

Who said that our toilet are obsolete

[@easybakeovens309]

lol people in San Francisco and places in India constantly shit on the sidewalk

[@samy6833]

This idiot is from UK. why r u bashing San Francisco

[@stratos9222]

I really like the concept. Perhaps those wall sheets could be used as a substitute for drywall and exterior cladding. Wood studs and insulation between the two sheets could allow for this to be used in a sturdy, well-equipped structure.

[@JD-kp6pt]

Those "rag pickers" should be wearing gloves. I know that the Indian standard of hygiene is very low since India is one of the poorest countries in the world, but that is just disgusting and dangerous.

[@JD-kp6pt]

A.I.H Ar6 India is one of the poorest countries in the world. The GDP per capita of India is only $1,700 while the GDP per capita of USA is $57,000. Even war torn countries like Iraq are richer than India.

[@vishalsaha2145]

It isn’t one of the poorest, you make it seem we are at the bottom of the barrel and we do have the 6th largest gdp, the per capita doesn’t paint the full picture due to high income disparities and with growing middle class to boot, saying India is one the poorest is like saying the U.S. isn’t a laughing stock

[@JD-kp6pt]

Vishal Saha- It is one of the poorest. That is why Indians migrate to the West in packs. Even war torn Iraq is richer than India.

[@vishalsaha2145]

So does a lot of countries that aren't poor, so your argument doesn't hold up and i already told you my argument and using the word war torn again doesn't help your argument

[@kaushikksonowal4762]

Hey you JD (jiggly dick) come visit for yourself,instead of laying on your couch the whole day watching these biased media coverage on India .

[@hitimosemy38]

The roof and tiles are an awesome idea but I don't think I'd be able to live in a house whose walls are made of plastic

[@leotmz3614]

Excellent recycling plastic.. I admire your good work and creative skills

[@vijaym2823]

This is brilliant and he should get assistance from government to further his ideas R & D is the way to go on this one !!! Well Done 👍

[@saimcelik7414]

Those plastic block paving bricks are going to wear away and mix into soil, this is not a smart way

[@edevjoe7619]

Why dont we use a base on top of the soil so it wont mix together ?

[@ilove2929]

This could be a good solution for temporary compact house to be use in time of emergency or in refugee camps

[@roseyy1920]

In a indian rohingya refugee camp they have a entire village with ROADS made of plastic, and even whiteboards from school

[@amlmam]

Plastic plastic no longer fear of pollution such a creative work..... Hatts offff....

[@cloroxbleach9222]

Plastic isn't supposed to be a disposable product since it is do rigid and tough compared to other flexible materials. This is a great way to use wasted plastic.

[@VVVedic]

This has to done on large scale in India.We should work for finding solutions to our problems instead of blaming,we have to develop such attitude in Indian public.

[@gavlatennis2824]

A plastic pavement isn't very durable though compared to concrete...

[@MarshallLore]

I think they use the word house liberally. shed would be more appropriate

[@philyhai]

That poor Indian lady going through all the dirty waste

[@batloteqa27]

Open the concept for things like bus stop, park chair, fence, ... things that cant get burn if fire is a concern

[@jonathanadam9342]

What about summers?? Has anyone ever calculated every wall will expand in same proportion? Or it will just expand irrespective of others and the whole home will be on the ground in summer?

[@prashantpacific2575]

Why no one noticed it?.That old lady ragpicker has not been given even gloves while separating plastic from waste.

[@nicholasbasumatary6248]

Prime Minister already said "no more plastic in India by 2022"