27 April 2005

Papercrete


This would be a positive use for loads of what is currently landfill and a further idea to keep in mind when it comes to self-build housing. 'Padobe' what a wonderful word!
Treehugger: Papercrete : Recycling Paper into Concrete::building::

1 comment:

Andy Ternay said...

Papercrete is very cool. My wife and I stayed in a Bed and Breakfast in Marathon, TX that used papercrete to create their rooms. The only drawback is that it insulates so well the rooms are very humid after a shower!

Eve's Garden is the name of the bed and breakfast.

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