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Maroc Maroc - NEWSDELIVERS.COM - A La Une - 08/Sep 19:40

Egyptian company turns plastic waste into construction materials

The construction and real estate industries are widely seen as the driving force behind Egypt's economic growth. But according to government data, the construction and manufacturing industries are responsible for 23% of carbon dioxide pollution. Meanwhile, one company is using plastic waste to produce tiles that can be used in the construction industry. The aim is for the construction industry to adapt in such a way as to reduce pollution as much as possible. This factory produces tiles for the construction industry. But if you look closely, the machines are filled with an unusual material, plastic waste. The Egyptian firm “TileGreen” was founded three years ago with the aim of developing a new technology to transform plastic waste into cement-free tiles. Khaled Raafat is co-founder and chief technology officer for the company “TileGreen”. “We have invented a technology and industrial process that transforms all plastic waste, mainly low-value ones, into construction materials. The material obtained from plastic waste, which replaces concrete, is mixed with sand or gravel to produce different construction materials. Small pieces of plastic are mixed with sand to create a substance for the production of the final product. The firm's main source is unwanted plastic waste that …

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