By Matilda Y6EMWhat is an Eco-Brick, and how do we make one? An Eco Brick is a plastic bottle filled with used, clean hard or soft plastics. To make one:
Why are Eco-Bricks good for the environment? Plastic is not biodegradable. This means that once plastic has been made from crude oil it is pretty much around forever. Some types of plastic can be recycled: this means collecting the plastic, melting it and molding it into something new, but this has consequences for the environment and many types of plastic cannot be recycled in this way. Plastics that are not recycled are taken to landfill sites which are unsightly and smelly and can destroy natural habitats. Lots of plastic is dumped or washed into rivers and ultimately the ocean where they are a choking hazard to marine life. So it is much better to find a way to reuse plastic. What are we doing with our Eco-Bricks? We have had eco-brick making stations around our school and a big crate to collect finished and weighed ones. Now we have plans to make furniture and playground equipment at the school Youth Club. We are hoping to make more Eco-Bricks, so we can build more things and possibly make some things for charity. Join us at Lunchtimes Monday- Friday this week!Now that you know how beneficial and eco-friendly Eco-Bricks can be, there is a perfect chance for you to make your own!
Join the Green Council this Monday through to Friday (Monday March 15th- Friday March 19th) for a chance to win a scoop of ice cream for successfully creating an Eco-Brick weighing more than 175g. We look forward to seeing you at the Thai Sala between the Core Building and the Canteen!
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