Valorisation of food waste into building and construction materials

Valorisation of food waste into building materials is an innovative and sustainable approach addressing food waste management and resource conservation in the construction industry. This chapter first examines the multifaceted impacts of food waste valorisation into building materials, highlighting the environmental and socio-economic imperatives of this action compared to the traditional food disposal methods. Next, it discusses the potential for repurposing various types of food and green waste into valuable construction materials. It also addresses technical challenges, considerations and limitations in converting these materials for industrial applications. Two proposed case studies using rice husk and potato peels are presented with production processes, practical applications, and benefits of using food waste-derived materials in the construction industry. The product’s quality shall follow the standard set for the similar product and not be based on raw materials.