From Waste to Wealth
María Teresa Morales
Director of Operations, Habitat for Humanity International - Latin America and the Caribbean
Habitat for Humanity International chose RESIN8™ recycled content to enrich concrete block for 102 new homes in this EDGE CERTIFIED social housing community — winner of a 2024 SUMe Impulso Award for creativity and vision in sustainable construction.
PROJECT STUDY #
1
PROJECT STUDY #
1
- Valle Azul
PROJECT INFORMATION
Developer
Habitat for Humanity International (HFHI-LAC) / Government of Costa Rica / Fundación Promotora de Vivienda (FUPROVI)
Manufacturer
Pedregal
RESIN8™ selected
RESIN8™ Lightweight synthetic aggregate
Product ENRICHED
M45 Ecoblock
Location
La Guácima de Alajuela, Costa Rica
CONTRACTOR
Concrete products enriched with RESIN8™ recycled content test within the required INTECO specifications.
PROJECT PLASTIC SUMMARY
MIXED PLASTIC WASTE DIVERTED from landfill, incineration, and the environment
Total
70 420 Kg
RESIN8™ recycled content
EQUAL TO
2 816 820 Plastic Bottles
PET bottles @25 grams per bottle
