Thread by @thebetterindia

“Our families questioned us about our decision to collect kachra (waste) instead of focusing on studies.

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Many people even labeled us bhangar wali, plastic wali, bottle wali (junk dealers),” says Namita Kapale, who, along with Kalyani Bharmbe, has built an eco-friendly house using 16,000 plastic water bottles.

Finding a meaningful use for excess #plastic waste, the duo# constructed the house in #SambhajiNagar near Daulatabad. They used cow dung, soil, plastic bottles, and 12-13 tonnes of non-recyclable plastic to build the house on a nearly 4,000 square feet field.

With 16000 bottles, the duo used mud instead of cement and made #ecobricks using soil, bamboo, non-biodegradable plastic waste, and different plastic bricks from plastic bottles.

Of all the plastic bottles collected, they filled 10,000 bottles with multi-layer plastic and the remaining 6,000 with soil. Then, the plastic bottles were stuffed into plastic bags, the excess air was removed, and the bottle was packed.

Since the construction, the girls have welcomed many visitors who have appreciated their innovation and artistry, noting that their work is worth replicating.