The plastic we have thoughtlessly accumulated isn’t going anywhere.
But here’s how we can keep it from flooding our streets, our oceans and our ecosystems.
◊ By SAAPH
Inspired to make an ECOBRICK?
If the answer is YES, here are a few points to remember:
What is an Ecobrick?
It consists of a recyclable PET bottle filled with non-recyclable waste (plastic wrappers, etc).
Why bother to make one?
To sequester plastic (particularly low value MLP/multi-layered plastic) waste and divert it away from ecosystems or burning or industry.
How to make an Ecobrick?
Keep stuffing your dry plastic waste into plastic bottles. Stuff the waste with the help of a stick or rod, leaving minimal airspaces in between. It takes months to get one ready!
What purpose do Ecobricks serve?
Ecobricks are called bricks for a reason—they can be used in construction. Use them as building blocks in making decorative borders in parks, gardens or furniture, etc.
DO NOT GIVE ECOBRICKS TO WASTE WORKERS or the KABADIWALLA. They wouldn’t know what to do with them!
Source: ecobricks.plastic.solved/Instagram
Source: ecobricks.plastic.solved/Instagram
ORGANISATIONS THAT ACCEPT ECOBRICKS
There are organisations which accept Ecobricks for construction such as
Karma Lakelands, Gurugram, and
Galgotias University, Greater Noida.
Two NGOs are also involved in the promotion of Ecobricks—Kabaadey Ji and Ecobricks Kalimpong.
DETAILED INFORMATION ON ECOBRICKS
A more fun idea would be to customise your own circular regenerative Ecobricks designs, because an Ecobrick is about taking responsibility for your plastic. Visit www.ecobricks.org for such cradle-to-cradle techniques.
WATCH THIS INFORMATIVE VIDEO ON ECOBRICKS BY YOUTUBER ANUJ RAMATRI.
SAAPH (Sustainable Alternatives Awareness Against Plastic & Household Waste) is a citizens’ awareness initiative by concerned residents of Arun Vihar, Noida.
I am overwhelmed, people are doing so much for the environment. I want to help you as well. I am a student of Jadavpur University, Kolkata. Pls reach out to me and let me know if I can be of any help.
Do you know any other places that takes eco-bricks?
It feels good that there are people who are working towards sustainable living. I would love to contribute. Please let me know if I can join hands and be of any help.
I am so happy that there are people who are so much concerned about environment.we must start thinking about reduce waste and reuse it…I really wanna help and from today onwards going to start make eco brick from plastic waste at home
I am a school principal i want to join this revolution
Where can i donate ecobricks in Lucknow(Uttar Pradesh ), India. Please help by giving contact details of concerned person or organization.
I have made 16 so far, expecting to give them to the local ecobrick group for their use. But it has now closed. What can I do with them? I’m not going to be using them myself. I am in Berkshire, UK.
I am in Mumbai u can donate it to me I will use it . As I am also in search of eco bricks
I need to know where I can give/send/drop my ecobricks in 1) the western suburbs of Bombay, Maharashtra, and 2) in south Kolkata, West Bengal. Any helpful information, or links/contacts, would be much appreciated. Thanks in advance.
I would like to find out if I can give/send/drop ecobricks in Jaipur, C -Scheme. Thanks
Where can I drop eco Rick’s in Delhi
Hello I am from Noida and ma y people in my area are making eco bricks. We wanted to have some structure made in our area with these ecobricks to encourage more people to make them and come forward. Please let me know if you can help
Where in Pretoria South Africa can I take the Eco bricks I started making before COVID stopped all the regular outlets?
I want to join this initiative as i do make eco bricks but i have no ways or address to forward these bricks .. please share any delhi location to send these bricks…thank you
I have made around 52 ecobricks till date and don’t know how to dispose them off now at my place. I am residing at Bhilai in the state of Chhattisgarh. Can you connect me to someone at nearby places so that these encapsulated plastic can be immobilized.
I am a teacher and I am looking forward to take this up as a project in my school. How can I go about it? Are there trainers?
Thank you for sharing this idea about eco bricks making that can be used as a construction materials. This can be very helpful to the environment that is free from waste materials.
Our students at Vudyashilp Academy are trained to make ecobricks and have been making them for the last 2 years. Is there anyplace in Bangalore where they can be used up? We are ready and willing to donate 🙌
I am the student of ballari institute of technology and management college in our college we have started club called BITM SUSTAINA CLUB in this club we are working for the environmental problems . So can you help us to do in eco bricks .