Back in February, I contributed a story about ecobricks to Cosmopolitan Philippines. By the time my article was published, I was deeply invested in this environmental movement. My mother was amused at the shelf dedicated to my ecobricks at home, and how I would rummage through our trash bins to collect plastic waste, clean them, and turn them into ecobricks. An ecobrick is a plastic bottle fully stuffed with dry plastic waste, such as candy wrappers, food foil packs, shampoo […]

Bottle bricks are a way of both accepting the reality of plastic waste, and also using the physical fact of that waste for a specific purpose.

Turns out plastic bottles make great eco-bricks.

Joburg gets very own EcoBrick bench thanks to 370kgs of collected plastic

Building a greenhouse from reused plastic bottles is not only a fantastic way to recycle but also an innovative approach to creating a sustainable environment for your plants. This project can be both rewarding and environmentally friendly, providing a controlled climate for your garden throughout the year. Here’s a detailed…