Workshop Synopsis

We are all well aware of the dire state of plastic pollution happening on our land and in our oceans. There’s more plastic in the ocean than ever before, but plastic production isn’t being reduced. Over 99% of plastics come from chemicals sourced from oil and gas production – contributing massively to climate change. However with our workshop on Eco Bricks it can hold the potential to solve this crisis.

Ecobricks are a sustainable way to reuse non-biodegradable plastic waste as the plastic waste is regarded as a long-lasting and durable material. Consequently, keeping plastic out of the ecosystem and preventing the contamination of the environment.

Ecobricks are a straightforward, low-tech answer for our plastic. Without the need for machines, special skills or capital eco bricks enable us to take personal responsibility for the plastic that we have consumed by keeping it out of industrial systems, securing it out of the environment, and putting it to good use in modules and earth constructions.

Ecobricking is both an individual and collaborative undertaking. It joins individuals across class, age, economy and continents around the shared intention of caring for the local and global biosphere. The personal ecobricking process raises awareness of the consequences of consumption and the dangers of plastic. The collaborative process gives individuals and communities an hands on experience of regenerative living and points in the direction of even deeper regenerative technologies, such as earth building and permaculture.

In addition to that , as part of a collaboration with MUN Impact , a youth led community seeks to give you the tools, ideas and inspiration to take proactive action on the Sustainable Development Goals in your community. Since this workshop focuses on Sustainable development Goal 14 : Live below water and Sustainable Development Goal 13 : Climate Action as well as Sustainable Development Goal 15: Life on Land, the MUN Impact community can reach to a wider platform.

The goal of our workshop is to raise awareness of how much each person consumes and creates trash. Making an ecobrick is a great way to see how much trash we create daily. The challenge to the community is to consciously reduce that amount day by day.