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Sugar cane waste converted into concrete-beating Sugarcrete | Substance has been incorporated into an eco-friendly building material

After sugarcane crops have been harvested, a great deal of fibrous stalk waste known as bagasse is left over. That substance has been incorporated into an eco-friendly building material called Sugarcrete, which recently won an international Climate Positive Award.

Sugarcrete reportedly meets or exceeds industry standards for fire resistance, compressive strength, thermal conductivity and durabilityUniversity of East London Well, for starters, the university claims that Sugarcrete fully cures much faster than concrete (one week as opposed to four), it weighs one quarter to one fifth as much per same-sized block, and it's significantly less expensive to produce. The awards recognize initiatives that address climate change, with the circular economy section aimed specifically at projects which reduce waste by reusing existing materials.

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