Trending Desk · Business · 2026-08-19
Costa Rican mother saves for 9 years to buy land, then built a home with 7 tonnes of recycled plastic. Here's how she did it
A Costa Rican mother and her 6-year-old son received a permanent home built with interlocking blocks made from around 7 tons of recycled plastic. The 2018 project brought together Habitat for Humanity Costa Rica, Procter & Gamble, Urbarium and Ekojunto to combine affordable housing with plastic recy... A Costa Rican mother and her 6-year-old son received a permanent home built with interlocking blocks made from around 7 tons of recycled plastic. The 2018 project brought together Habitat for Humanity Costa Rica, Procter & Gamble, Urbarium and Ekojunto to combine affordable housing with plastic recycling. Costa Rican mother saves for 9
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