#31: Create Eco-Bricks
All those plastic bottles we use and discard daily? They can be used as building materials! Eco-bricks are amazing. You take a plastic bottle and fill it with plastic strips and chunks, and voila, an eco-friendly solution to cut down on plastic waste and build long-lasting homes for those in need! Ecobricks.org is an excellent source of information on how to get started and different ways of using them.
They say, “eco-bricks terminally reduce the net surface area of packed plastic to effectively secure it from degrading into toxins and microplastics and put plastic on safe and secure thousand-year journey out of the industry and out of the biosphere. Eco-bricks can be put to short-term use in modular units, lego-furniture, and open spaces. Eco-brick can also be put to long-term use in earthen gardens and structures.” Pretty amazing.