Research on Properties of Ecobricks and its Possible Applications

Abstract

Ecobricks are bricks made from garbage or plastic that hasn't been recycled. Traditional brick wall tiles are constructed of bricks and mortar, which are not very eco-friendly and have a significant potential for global warming. Therefore, this paper suggests the utilization of ecobricks instead. Plastic bottle bricks, the most popular kind of ecobricks, are created by putting inorganic fillers like sand into plastic polyethylene terephthalate (PET) bottles. Besides the environmental issue, ecobricks also have the advantage of being affordable. The walls and foundations formed of plastic bottle bricks are able to stand rigidly on their own thanks to the self-standing qualities of plastic bottles, thus it is less expensive. As a result, plastic waste can be collected and used in some underdeveloped countries where insufficient waste management and inadequate funding are major concerns for the development of environmentally friendly initiatives. Refugee camps or low-income neighborhoods are examples of potential locations. This paper makes a suggestion on the potential application of plastic bottle bricks for use in new construction shelters of a new displacement camp that has been suggested for the Bangladeshi island of Bhasan Char.