Building blocks made from plastic waste

US startup ByFusion uses discarded plastic as a building material.

ByFusion’s eco-friendly process—called ‘Blocker’—uses steam and compression to convert plastic waste into construction blocks – without the use of chemicals. One of the key benefits of this process is that, unlike many forms of plastic recycling, the feedstock does not need to be washed or pre-sorted. All types of plastic can be fed into the system, where they are shredded and fused into the blocks – which are known as ‘ByBlocks’. ByBlocks do not require adhesives, and the system can be operated without specialist labour. In fact, ByFusion offers a ‘Community Blocker’ which can be installed even in small community waste facilities – such as those operated by municipalities.

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