by Russell Maier | Mar 13, 2017 | Ideas
Ulfah, had too many loose books around her house and lots of bottles and Ecobricks so… She put them all together to make this beautifully simple Ecobrick bookshelf! “I needed some furniture, so I choose simple and easy”. Ulfah, a trainer... by Russell Maier | Sep 1, 2016 | Ideas, News
Ecobrickers in Bloemfontein, South Africa have made their own couch! That’s right, using nothing but plastic “waste” and bottles, members of the Boitekong Protective Workshop, made this super funky (and surprisingly comfortable) centerpiece to their... by Russell Maier | Apr 14, 2015 | Ideas
Plastic toothbrushes all too often go straight to landfills or the ocean. Part of the ecobricking process is becoming aware and consuming less– or differently. Here’s a bamboo tooth brush from the great company... by Russell Maier | Aug 7, 2014 | Ideas
Our pilot Ecobrick Food Forest Garden is in full bloom at Balili elementary. I took this shot two days ago as several students enjoyed their lunch surrounded by vegetables, herbs and edible leaves. Note the hanging beans in the top of the photo! These students often... by Russell Maier | Jun 16, 2014 | Ideas, News
Breakthrough! Our first HexBench– made entirely from ecobricks, this modular bench provides an easy, low-low cost way to transform ‘waste’ into something immediately practical, useful, and COOL. The technique leverages my experience making glass... by Russell Maier | Jun 2, 2014 | Ideas
I’ve been working on this mini-story for almost the last year. After endless word-crafting, I beleive its about time I got over my anxiety and posted it already! I am eager for you guys to read it and get your thoughts and impressions. Observing the spread of... by Russell Maier | Feb 28, 2014 | Construction, Ideas
Small PET plastic bottles also make Ecobricks! Here we are adding small C2 bottles to a bench in Balili. We have learned from experience that is it essential not to limit Ecobricking to one type of bottle. As Ecobricking takes off in a community... by Russell Maier | Feb 17, 2014 | Construction, Ideas
Who says a small village in the mountains can’t enjoy the beauty of stained glass? Well, its not exactly stained glass… gin bottles, food coloring and water/vinegar! Imagine now the garden in full verdent bloom with vines are flowers climbing about in... by Russell Maier | Oct 20, 2013 | Ideas
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