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Bottling up green Nigerian homes
Houses made from waste plastic bottles could pave way forward for cheap and sustainable construction in Kaduna state.
Last Modified: 25 Dec 2011 19:26

In Nigeria, houses made from discarded plastic bottles could provide a way forward for sustainable construction.

Known as bottle brick technology, it is also a cheap and an easy method for building environmentally friendly homes.

Yvonne Ndege went to see the project in the central state of Kaduna.
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