In association with the University of Piura (Peru), the goal was to investigate how to reuse more than 5 tons of plastic that the company discards monthly. The team found in ProInnóvate, a government agency from the Ministry of Production, the strategic partner to achieve the necessary support that would develop a proof of concept.
This year, after winning second place in the 2022 Innovation Award, we have the financing to continue recycling these durable plastic bricks, which will serve to build walls, enclosures, and slabs, which are the protection for the Quincha and mud houses in the rural areas of Piura. Ultimately, these recycled bricks from our farms will provide families with greater security against the rains and natural phenomena.
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