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Revision as of 16:44, 3 July 2021
Problem Defined
- It is known that plastic waste is a global problem that continues to not receive much attention. We continue to produce non-biodegradable plastic today.
- 3D Printing housing infrastructure using a large printer(4'x4'x8')
Research and Potential Ideas
- Engineering Effort
- 3D Printer Size
- Building Printer Hardware
- Further research into other materials to use for printing (Geo-Polymers)
- Revenue/Business Model
- $100K Incentive
- Precious Plastics Business Case Study
- Collaborative Effort
- City Engineering Code Reform and Certification
- Marketing/Sponsor/Outreach Efforts
- Sourcing Plastic Resources
- Starting a Recycling Facility in a City/Town
- Buy others waste for a price
- Composition of the plastics
Questions/Alternatives
- Plastic forms for construction, an example would be rammed earth structures
- Filling in
- Chemical engineering before final plastic product?