{
  "id": 5750038,
  "title": "14,800 plastic bottles built one model house; project later grew to 15 homes",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/05/14-800-plastic-bottles-built-one-model-house-project-later-grew-to-15",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-09-05T08:30:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/rest-of-world/a-nigerian-engineer-built-his-first-model-house-with-14800-sand-filled-plastic-bottles-the-experiment-later-grew-into-15-houses-including-a-five-bedroom-duplex/articleshow/133792269.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "In an inspiring initiative, Nigerian engineer Yahaya Ahmed is turning discarded plastic bottles into sustainable building materials. To date, he has constructed around fifteen houses utilizing this creative technique. This process cuts down construction costs and offers superior insulation properties. By filling empty bottles with sand, Ahmed effectively combats plastic waste while providing…",
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  "coverage": {
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}