Wonder where all those used masks go? There’s one guy in India who’s turning them into bricks. Meet Dr.Binish Desai from Surat.
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00:00This is just a representation of ICBMs, ICBMs are used in hospitals, public spaces, etc.
00:29This face mask will go inside after it is used.
00:33According to the guidelines of the pollution control board, it will be sealed for 72 hours
00:38even after it is filled.
00:40After 72 hours, it will be brought to our factory.
00:46We will empty it in the disinfectant chamber.
00:50I have shown you a small disinfectant chamber for representation.
00:55This face mask will be kept here for 3-4 hours.
01:01Once it is out of this, it will be shredded.
01:05As you can see, this is a shredded PPE face mask.
01:09This is paper waste which is mixed with our binder.
01:16It is already pre-mixed.
01:18We will mix these two and put it in a mold.
01:23As you can see, this is the mixture.
01:27We will mold it and immediately take it out.
01:32You can see the water. We use water as well.
01:35We recycle that water.
01:37Once it is out of the mold, it will be kept to dry naturally.
01:42Finally, after 24 hours of drying naturally, this is our brick 2.0.
01:53Thank you for watching!
02:53Thank you for watching!