Draft 1: Summary Of Article "Duo Turned Plastic Waste Into A Concrete Idea"

In the article “Duo Turned Plastic Waste into a Concrete Idea,” Goy (2016) explains that the company BlueRen discovered a method of integrating carbon nanotubes from converted plastic waste into cement through a sustainable method. The article quotes Aravind, whom explains that their “technology is about upcycling, and converts plastic waste into high-value products.” The process turns plastics into hydrocarbon gases, creating the carbon nanotubes. Carbon nanotubes are beneficial due to its characteristics that can aid in the reduction of cement by 30% in concrete.  Despite its multiple benefits, usage is constrained as they are expensive and release harmful gases. To combat these issues, BlueRen came out with a recycling process using alternative mineral as a reactant that is less harmful to the environment. BlueRen was awarded a grant which they plan to expand on its prototype.

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