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To: crv16
Why isn't there an industry that recasts old plastic as bricks? Then you could just glue a house together.

14 posted on 07/13/2004 8:23:05 AM PDT by William Terrell (Individuals can exist without government but government can't exist without individuals.)
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To: William Terrell

I haven't seen bricks, but they do make recycled plastic 'lumber' primarily for decking. It is about twice as expensive as wood, but it doesn't need to be sealed and lasts longer. Its a legitimate use, but only financially feasible because of the massive subsidies to recycling. Now they have mountains of plastic, and still can barely compete with lumber on price.


22 posted on 07/13/2004 9:04:56 AM PDT by blanknoone (The NAACP --->NAADP National Association for the Advancement of the Democrat Party.)
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To: William Terrell

Yeah but your hazard insurance would sky rocket because your house could melt on a real hot day.


24 posted on 07/13/2004 9:11:20 AM PDT by ampat
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To: William Terrell

Don't look now----but--Polar Fleece is made from plastic bottles. I have always wondered if your Polar Fleece jacket would melt onto you in a fire.


67 posted on 07/13/2004 5:06:33 PM PDT by ridesthemiles (ridesthemiles)
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