• Asita Datla
• Sai Pujitha Vempati
• Gaurab Das Mahapatra

This paper aims to study the concept Earthships and emphasizes on the usage of recycled materials in its construction. An Earthship is a type of passive solar house which is made of recycled can, bottles and reused car tires. It gives an overview of its meaning and its principles as well as a perspective on how Recycled materials are used in its constructed. There is a rising burden of carbon emissions from the construction industry, with 40% of the worldwide energy usage coming from it. The main objective of this paper is to identify the use of recycled materials in construction of Earthships. This paper concludes that through awareness and understanding of the use of recyclable and reusable materials in the field of architecture as a substitute for conventional brick by the architects can aid in reduction the amount of inorganic materials that end-up in landfills while reducing CO2 emissions and manufacturing costs.

Earthship, Recycled material, Construction, Sustainable habitats

"Earthship: The reuse of waste materials in construction", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 4, page no.88-92, April-2019, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1904617.pdf

"Earthship: The reuse of waste materials in construction", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 4, page no. pp88-92, April-2019, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1904617.pdf