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Nigerians are building earthquake-proof homes from plastic bottles and it could be a game-changer (scoop.upworthy.com)
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[–] lps@lemmy.ml 1 points 1 year ago

Seems like they're covered with the mortar "While the “bottle brick” technology might have caught on in Nigeria, it was initially tried in India, South America, and Central America close to a decade ago. It is a cost-effective and eco-friendly option compared with traditional brick homes, which makes it accessible to many."