220 million tons of straw and stems is available each year, a by-product that could be utilised as a renewable source for natural cellulose filters to help tackle the health crisis as residents have to purchase water filters.
This project purposes the implementation of cellulose filtration systems along Matanza river, with the introduction of a new industry for displaced farmers to help Argentina companies transition to plant-based materials/packaging. Waste extracted from the river will be transported to the former Caseros prison and recycled into Fiber Reinforced Concrete, to help facilitate the reconstruction of villa 21 shanty-town. This highlights the complexity & layers of sustainability on multiple scales, addressing all issues of environmental, material & social responsibility.
