This toolkit is developed in collaboration with its Originator with the purpose to enable as many people as possible to take action for housing and social inclusion.
About the project
The 3C Eco-house is a project that is changing the game of sustainable building materials and access to housing, while employing women and young people from underserved communities in the process. The project makes it possible to turn any plastic waste into eco-blocks for building full functioning houses. Their method doesn’t require any water or electricity, and it’s suitable for unskilled labourers.
KEY IMPACT PARAMETERS
Why this project matters, and who it is for
This project
is perfect for you if… you live somewhere with poor recycling facilities and/or poor housing conditions.
In this toolkit you’ll find:
- Step-by-step guide
- Inputs to adapt this model to your community
- Key suggestions by the Originator
- Tips & tricks
- Technical and safety manuals
- Agreements to formalize partnerships
- Budgeting template
- Presentation template for fundraising
- Graphic materials.
More about the project
Some places in the world face many challenges simultaneously. Building adequate housing is expensive and time consuming. At the same time most cities around the world don’t have recycling systems in place for all kinds of plastic so it can end up littering streets and in the environment. Minority and poor communities are most affected by these challenges because they are often politically underrepresented.
Join the movement today
How does it work:
Building sustainable housing is as easy as collecting bottles from your neighborhood.
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