Mexican Startup EcoDom Builds 500 Rooms Using Recycled Plastic Waste in 3 Years

Mexican social enterprise EcoDom has developed a system that converts discarded plastic waste into durable building panels used to construct homes. Over the past three years, the initiative has resulted in 500 rooms being built for low-income families across Mexico. The project simultaneously addresses two critical issues: plastic pollution and the shortage of affordable housing. Informal waste collectors are also benefiting from the program through improved pricing arrangements for the materials they gather. EcoDom aims to scale its sustainable model globally to combat both poverty and environmental waste.