Trash to treasure: B'luru company makes bricks with snacks packets, builds 2BHK house in 7 days

WHILE many of us toss aside plastic packets after munching on chips or biscuits, a Bengaluru-based start-up, Unified Intelligence Private Limited, is transforming these multi-layered plastic packets into sustainable building materials.

- RISHITA KHANNA @Bengaluru

The company collects plastic waste and turns it into bricks, wall panels, and even houses, offering an innovative solution to plastic pollution.

Plastic, especially multi-layered packaging, is known for being difficult to recycle due to its volume and low intensity. It is challenging to separate and process, making it not a viable option for most recycling efforts economically.

"You need a lot of plastic packets to make even one kilogram, but it has low value, so scrap collectors often avoid it."