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The Hindu : sand supply becomes less, products made out of these become pricey. Building a house and arranging basic amenities can become a nightmare for ordinary people with modest budgets.
But when the construction of your house is completed and when you want to give the final touch to your floor, think of this man if you want to explore a cheap option.
This young man from Kodungallur, in Thrissur district Kerala, has devised a way of making floor tiles from plastic waste.
If you think that is not a viable option, ask this innovator about it. Seeing plastic waste dumped on roads and other places has been a constant source of worry for K.B. Joy, of Sun Tech Company and an advocate of solid-waste recycling.
“I think this plastic dumping is a big problem. I have been gravely concerned about it. I am happy that I could do something to solve the problem,” he says.
After many experiments, he has come out with the novel idea of making cheaper floor tiles using plastic waste. He collects plastic waste from all sources.
Simple process
The process is a simple one. First, he powders the plastic waste, by putting it in the machine. Then, it is mixed with liquid asphalt and heated. Baby metal is added and the compound is poured into moulds and the tiles cast in the shape of these moulds. Red oxide is painted on the tile to add to its beauty. The production cost of 1 sq. ft. tile is only Rs. 12, whereas cement tiles cost Rs. 30 a sq. ft. The time required for processing the plastic into tiles is much less than what cement ones take. The weight is also less, making it easy to handle. The plastic tile is recyclable. For changing the shape of the tile, just heat it and transform it into the desired shape.
