Sustainable housing made from plastic
Sustainable architecture / Plastic and general waste
Addressing the need for sustainable, affordable housing solutions while reducing plastic waste and minimizing environmental impact.
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Othalo AS
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Looking to expand internationally
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Awards
Mastercard MASSIV Peoples Choice award and MASSIV impact award
for developing circular housing solutions addressing global housing shortages.
MIT Design X win
Recognizing the best early stage startups focusing on innovation, sustainability and growth
Winners of the Global Sustainability Challenge -Dubai
Recognizing the best innovators of tomorrow.
Sustainable Development Goals
Product description
Othalo’s Sustainable Housing Solution:
Othalo offers a groundbreaking sustainable housing solution that addresses the pressing need for affordable, eco-friendly housing while tackling the plastic waste crisis. Their core product is a patented modular construction system that utilizes recycled plastic waste to create durable and safe homes, shelters, and facilities.
The material is lightweight, weather-resistant, and designed for quick assembly, allowing for the construction of a house within a few hours. Each production line can process eight tons of plastic waste per shift, producing enough material for thousands of homes annually. The modular design provides flexibility, scalability, and easy customization to meet local needs.
This innovative approach reduces reliance on traditional high-emission materials like concrete and steel, contributing to a more sustainable construction industry. By repurposing plastic waste into structural components, Othalo not only minimizes environmental impact but also helps address the global plastic pollution problem.
The Sustainable Housing Solution by Othalo aims to provide affordable housing to underserved communities and emergency relief zones, promoting environmental responsibility alongside human development.
https://unhabitat.org/news/06-oct-2020/un-habitat-aims-to-use-plastic-waste-to-support-housing-for-all
Key characteristics and environmental benefits
Key Characteristics:
- Uses 100% recycled plastic waste as main construction material - that can be recycled again.
- Modular, prefabricated system for optimal transportation
- Can be assembled in 6 hours + 2 for electricity
- Lightweight, yet 7 times stronger than concrete
- Earthquake resilient
- High performance insulation for stable indoor temperatures
- Solar ready
- Fire retardant
- Designed to last 50 yrs
- Scalable production model through local factories
- Designed to meet EU building standards
- Partnership with UN-Habitat for affordable housing programs
- Potential to create >1,600 local jobs per production line
Environmental Benefits:
- Diverts large quantities of plastic waste from landfills and oceans
- Reduces carbon footprint compared to cement and steel construction
- Promotes circular economy by upcycling waste into long-lasting materials
- Decreases need for virgin resources in construction
- Enables local, low-emission production in emerging regions
- Contributes to SDGs 11 (Sustainable Cities) and 12 (Responsible Consumption
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