Nigerian engineer built a bottle house with 14,800 plastic bottles; experiment grew to 15 homes, including a five-bedroom duplex

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In an inspiring initiative, Nigerian engineer Yahaya Ahmed is turning discarded plastic bottles into sustainable building materials. To date, he has constructed around fifteen houses utilizing this creative technique. This process cuts down construction costs and offers superior insulation properties. By filling empty bottles with sand, Ahmed effectively combats plastic waste while providing cost-effective and durable housing alternatives.