New Use For Your Kebab Carton
Waste materials, including egg trays and plastic takeaway lunch box lids, can be used to insulate homes in hot arid regions to considerably improve their energy efficiency, a new study shows.
A range of tests took place in Cairo, Egypt, where the materials are commonly available for free, with more than 23 per cent of the city’s waste being made up of paper, cardboard and plastic.
The study – which involved practical experiments with the support of local tradespeople – shows a sustainable way to insulate homes in hot arid regions like Egypt, where more than 70 per cent of homes are considered to be insulated poorly.