January 2017
Intermediate to advanced
220 pages
7h 20m
English
R. Jayasinghe and C. Baillie, The University of Western Australia, Crawley, WA, Australia
The not-for-profit organization, Waste for Life (WFL) (wasteforlife.org) has worked for 10 years to support communities in the transformation of locally sourced fibers and waste plastics into low-cost and yet income-producing composite materials and products. Waste-based green composites are developed by mixing natural fibers with thermoplastics using a hot press that can be manufactured locally. The use of a simple technology and already-available materials makes a perfect combination for local groups to convert ...