A designer has found a way to turn landfill waste into “Plasma Rock”—an innovative material that can be used to create eco-friendly consumer goods. The durable rock is the result of plasma gasification—a process that heats landfill materials at extremely high temperatures. The rock is durable, non-toxic, and has already been used to make things like tiles and vases. If implemented on a grander scale, converting trash into “Plasma Rock” would reduce the volume of landfills while diverting dangerous materials that would otherwise pollute the ocean.
This article was originally published on September 27, 2017
