In 2023, engineers melted discarded plastic bags into roof tiles the lighter tiles showed test temperatures about 17°C lower than standard roof materials

Category : Waste Management | Location : National  | Posted on 2026-09-28 11:11:32

However, the experiments were conducted under controlled laboratory conditions, so the findings do not establish that the tiles would produce the same temperature reduction in occupied buildings under real-world weather conditions.

Source: https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshowprint/134500980.cms