The Philippines is an island gifted with rich marine resources.

Along the coastlines of the

country, the farming of Perna viridis commonly known as Asian green mussels –locally known

as "tahong"– has always been a big part of the development of the country's economy.

However at the same time, it's slowly becoming a hazard economically and

environmentally because of the enormous amounts of mussel shells being disposed each year by

shell farms and restaurants which are filling up the landfills. Mussels are also non-biodegradable

and pollute the land and water when discarded indiscriminately.

A lot of researches have been conducted to lessen the amount of waste from green mussel

shells. The research about ability of mussel shells to de-lead the simulated waste water

preparations and filter out pollutants proved that the green mussel shells can be recycled.

In order to help alleviate this hazardous waste, the researchers opted to try synthesizing

cement from green mussels and to test its feasibility and durability when added to other materials

when making concrete.