Abstract

The world is experiencing an environmental crisis caused, among many factors, by human-caused pollution.

pollution produced by human beings. The widespread consumption of plastic, given its immense versatility and low production cost, is one of the main catalysts of this problem.

and low cost of production, is one of the main catalysts of this problem, as it is common practice to discard them after the first use.

common practice to discard them after the first use.

El Salvador is not exempt from this crisis, since in this region alone, 20,000 tons of plastic waste are produced annually.

20,000 tons of plastic waste, of which only 0.3% is recycled. One explanation for this can be found in the

of this can be found in the lack of options available to the population to recycle,

and ignorance of the consequences of the excessive use of this polymer. Therefore,

Therefore, the group chose to carry out a project to address the need for options for the reuse of this material.

reuse of this material. In addition, the group sought to create a high quality construction material that would be

quality and more accessible prices for low-income populations in the city of El Salvador.