A company called Green Techno 21 has devised a product line called “Shell Walls” which gives homeowners a way to plaster their walls with a paste made mostly from waste eggshells. The substance has a pleasant, dare I say it, off-white eggshell coloration, and is fireproof and humidity resistant. It’s another example of someone thinking up innovative new ways to deal with waste and address other problems at the same time. More on Japan for Sustainability.
Japanese Firm Building Homes from Eggshells
By Nick Aster | July 13th, 2005 
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