Turning plastic waste into building blocks

Could yesterday’s plastic packaging become part of a classroom or a home? Conceptos Plásticos, founded in Colombia, processes discarded plastic into modular construction components. Its Bricks & Blocks system uses interlocking pieces to assemble buildings, giving recovered material a new purpose.

The company connects this building system with recycling and community projects, including schools in Côte d’Ivoire. Waste collection, manufacturing and construction all play a part. The idea depends on a designed and tested system, with suitable materials and professional construction planning for each location.