CRDC Materials To Turn Tons of Plastic Into Construction Material

CRDC Materials México launched La Meta que Construye (The Goal that Builds), an initiative that aims to divert 30,000t of hard-to-recycle plastic packaging, bags, and wrappers from landfills, streets, and waterways and transform the material into construction blocks for housing, schools, parks, and community spaces across Mexico. The initiative, which emerged in connection with the 2026 FIFA World Cup, will operate for 12 months under a global participation and financing model that channels the resulting blocks to social infrastructure projects led by nonprofit organizations.

The project uses CRDC Materials’ RESIN8 technology to process hard-to-recycle plastics and incorporate them into construction materials. The company said the initiative is intended to create demand for materials that currently have limited recovery options while directing the resulting products toward communities through selected social infrastructure projects.

“We want to generate demand that gives these materials a new purpose while, at the same time, channeling them toward projects that address real needs. That is where the circular economy stops being just an environmental concept and becomes a tool for social impact,” says María Laura Rojas, CEO, CRDC Materials México. 

According to the Minsitry of Environment and Natural Resources (SEMARNAT), a person in Mexico generates an average of 59kg of plastic waste per year. CRDC estimates that this amount is enough to produce 350 construction blocks, equivalent to the volume required to build a wall. 

Under the initiative, contributions from individuals and companies will finance blocks that will subsequently be allocated to nonprofit organizations developing infrastructure projects in different regions of Mexico. The company said contributions can come from participants around the world, while the resulting blocks will be distributed to projects within Mexico.

Individuals can finance construction blocks through contributions starting at US$1 per piece and receive a certificate of contribution. Companies can participate through plastic footprint compensation schemes or corporate partnerships, while nonprofit organizations can register infrastructure projects to receive donated blocks during the program.

The initiative seeks to establish a circular model in which hard-to-recycle plastic is redirected from disposal toward construction applications. By linking material recovery with social infrastructure, CRDC Materials México aims to increase the reuse of plastic waste while providing construction inputs for community projects.

“The challenge is for both individuals and companies to recognize that they can be part of the solution, either by giving their waste a new purpose or by financing blocks that can be turned into materials with environmental and social impact,” Rojas says. 

Nonprofit organizations interested in receiving blocks can register their projects through the initiative’s official platform, while companies can join as partners throughout the 12-month program.