Canadian brothers build home from 612,000 bottles
Canadian entrepreneurs have constructed a house using over 612,000 recycled plastic bottles in Meteghan, Nova Scotia. The project, named JD Composites, demonstrates the potential for recycled plastic to be repurposed in construction. The PET foam derived from the bottles was transformed into durable panels during testing, which withstood winds of 326 mph (524 km/h) – twice the wind speeds of a Category 5 hurricane.
Joel German, co-owner of JD Composites, explained that the PET foam is sourced from recycled bottles and then turned into panels through an extrusion process. The finished panels resemble conventional construction materials, making it difficult for onlookers to realize the walls were once bottles. While the Nova Scotia house is currently a prototype, JD Composites aims to scale up the use of recycled plastic in construction.
The company envisions applications ranging from smaller dwellings to disaster relief shelters, emergency housing, and even hurricane-proof housing. The Nova Scotia home serves as a demonstration and rental property while the company continues to evaluate the performance of the recycled materials over time.
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