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What are eco bricks? Make a list of items that you can make using eco bricks.
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Eco bricks or ecological bricks or plastic bricks, are building blocks made by stuffing plastic waste tightly into plastic bottles. These bricks provide an eco-friendly solution to manage plastic waste.
Eco bricks can be used to make the following items:
- Furniture — They can be used in making chairs, benches, tables, and shelves.
- Garden and landscaping structures — They can be used to build garden walls, raised garden beds, planters, and decorative structures like trellises and sculptures.
- Pavements and pathways — Eco bricks can be used to construct durable and sustainable pavements and pathways in outdoor areas.
- Partition walls — They can be used to build interior partition walls in homes or other buildings.
- Playgrounds and recreational structures — Eco bricks can be used to create play structures, such as slides, climbing walls, and seating areas, in parks and playgrounds.
- Art installations — Eco bricks can be incorporated into artistic installations and sculptures, showcasing creativity while promoting environmental awareness.
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