Forget taking out the recycling: imagine living in it. Affresol, Swansea UK is taking sustainable product production up a notch, building modular houses out of recycled computer and television cases.

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One TPR home can save 18 tonnes of waste material that would have previously gone to landfill | Image courtesy of Affresol Ltd

The recently developed material, Thermo Poly Rock (TPR) allows the construction of low-carbon housing from the recycled plastic and minerals. Affresol reports a patented cold process transforms the plastics into a robust structural product: one TPR home can save 18 tonnes of waste material that would have previously gone to landfill. TPR also offers high levels of insulation and can be coated to further increase insulation.

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Each modular home is made up of a panels bolted together to form the exterior structure | Photos courtesy of Affresol Ltd

According to the Daily Mail, a complete TPR modular home — including kitchen and plumbing — costs £42,000 and uses approx 9000 recycled televisions or 7200 computers.

The structures are designed ready for cladding and come in two forms: the modular home and four-tonne modular portable building. Standard building materials, such as brick and stone, can be used to cover the exterior of the building. The roof is then tiled using recyclable materials.

While the lifespan of the house is relatively brief, estimated 80 years, the company reports the TPR materials are recyclable, so the cycle can continue on.


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