Bringing Ecobricks to UofSC Making a Global Issue a Local Solution
About: Global Ecobrick Alliance ● Grassroots movement around the world ● Mandalaic collaboration ○ Clear intention ○ Accessible collaboration ○ Simple and clear way to collaborate ● Ecobrick Catalyst Program for Companies
Why Ecobricks? ● Traps plastic out of the biosphere, landfills, and industrial recycling ○ Plastic Transition Ratio ● Raises awareness through public displays of waste ● Cradle-to-cradle solution ● Zero Waste movement for communities ● Low energy, low cost, low technology
How To: ● Prepare your plastics and materials for building ● Make it colorful and plan your design ● Pack your plastic ● Weigh the bottle ● Log the ecobrick online ● Build!
Building Models: Cob Mortar (organic cement) ● ● Hex Bench Modules ● MD Lego Modules Examples of Structures: ● Bench, garden bed, composter, table with chairs, sculptures… the possibilities are endless!
Ecobricks on UofSC Campus ● Student initiative and engagement ● University Facilities Department partnership ● 2019 Goal: to make enough ecobricks with students to build a structure like a garden bed or bench on campus
Sources and Additional Information https://www.ecobricks.org/ https://www.gobrik.com/#home/ https://www.ecobricks.org/wp -content/uploads/2017/01/EcoBrick - Construction-Guide-1.0-Eng-NL050117-1.pdf
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