Pavement tile from plastic waste
Channel: Elias Handal
Date: 2019-07-01

Plastic waste transforming in to the pavement tile

You can convert waste plastic into useful and valuable
building materials.

Summary: Melt LDPE plastic film in a barrel over a wood
fire. When the plastic has melted, mix in sand. Transfer
the mixture to an oiled mold. Remove the mold and
leave to cool.

Waste materials: Plastic bags, water bags, plastic film,
containers – the correct type is Low Density Polyethylene
(LDPE). See How to prepare plastics to sell to market,
How-to guide 7 for help with identifying the correct
plastic type.

Product: Paving slabs, sanitation slabs, floor gutters and
bricks.

Benefits: You can make a variety of building materials
that are cheaper than the concrete version. They set
quickly and are very strong. Depending on the mold, you
can make floor or paving tiles or even bricks for walls.
They also make good rainwater harvesters: being non water absorbent, the risk of dew, algae and fungus is
almost eliminated, and this ensures clean water. You can
add colorants such as iron to make red tiles.