The Launch of Ecobricks as a City Solution in Magelang, Central Java, Indonesia
The organic spread of Ecobricks continues in Indonesia! The city government of Magelang, hosted an official launch ceremony to announce their adoption of Ecobricks as a city wide solution for personal plastic. The city officials, led the way, by setting the example...Indonesian Ecobrick Movement Featured on CNN 60 Minutes
This week, CNN Indonesia’s 60 minute program, Insight, with Dessi Anwar, did a special report of the Ecobrick movement that is sweeping Indonesia. The special interview was conducted out of the regular CNN studio, at the home of Russell Maier and Ani Himawati,...Introducing Ecobricks.org 3.0
After months of hard work and focused collaboration, we are super proud to announce the launch of our new, world class, Ecobricks.org website!
Ecobricks Help the Island of Ometepe, Nicaragua to Solve their Plastic Problem
by Pedro Joaquin Chamorro Nicaragua faces a chronic garbage problem. As tourism in the country increases, the problem is compounded: more tourism means more waste, and without effective and efficient methods of dealing with the garbage, it tends to pile up, resulting...New Site, Real People, Inspiring Stories
We’re working on a massive revamp of the Ecobricks website, and I am honored and excited by what is coming together. Sure, our site will have all the info, techniques, and theory you need to get going with ecobricks. But, even more important, we’re going...Ecobrick Emissions Safety Rigorously Tested for Construction
The potential toxic emissions of plastic from Ecobricks were recently put to the test, side-by-side conventional building materials. With the assistance of scientists at the Los Alamos National Laboratory, GEA principal and founder of Upcycle Santa Fe, Jo Stogel,...Introducing the Ocean Ecobrick
A simple solution for plastic that washes up on the beach.
Version 1.0 Construction Guide is Released!
An introduction to the principles and techniques of bottle building After lots of hard work by our team of translators, cartoonist, writers and photocopiers we are excited to release the revamped Ecobrick Construction Guide. Not only is it updated with new material,...Its a Wrap! Ecobrick Convergence 2017
Its a wrap! The Jogja Ecobrick Convergence was a success– bringing ecobrickers together from around the city and the country. From January 4th-14th, we filled Sankring Art Space with the stories, and the ecobricking, of everyday folks who are...
Recent GEA Workshops
- Ica Wulansari has just completed an Ecobrick Starter workshop in Indonesia with 1 new Ecobrickers
- Ica Wulansari has just completed an Ecobrick Starter workshop in Indonesia with 4 new Ecobrickers
- Evi Sukaesih has just completed an Ecobrick Starter workshop in Indonesia with 4 new Ecobrickers
- Andi Nisfatul Aira has just completed an Ecobrick Starter workshop in Indonesia with 100 new Ecobrickers
- Ica Wulansari has just completed an Ecobrick Starter workshop in Indonesia with 3 new Ecobrickers
- Lestya Dewi Ratnawati has just completed an Ecobrick Starter workshop in Indonesia with 5 new Ecobrickers
- Ica Wulansari has just completed an Ecobrick Starter workshop in Indonesia with 1 new Ecobrickers
- Fran O’Flanagan has just completed an Ecobrick Starter workshop in England with 30 new Ecobrickers
- Aang Hudaya has just completed an Ecobrick Starter workshop in Indonesia with 50 new Ecobrickers
- Aang Hudaya has just completed an Ecobrick Starter workshop in Indonesia with 7 new Ecobrickers