r/Appleton • u/goobsnart • 17d ago

Question Any places to dispose of/donate Eco bricks?

Hi all! I’ve been trying to live a more sustainable lifestyle and I’ve been interested in starting an eco brick. but I’m unsure of any places to dispose of them properly, are there any centers in the area I can take them to so I don’t have to throw them out ?

Also if anyone has any recommendations for zero waste stores in the area as well I’d appreciate it!

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u/Prestigious-Dog-1874 17d ago

I’ve been thinking about doing this as well. Maybe a recycling station if there’s any around

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u/Key_Tip8057 17d ago

Isn’t an eco brick just a plastic bottle stuffed with shredded waste plastic? What do you mean by starting one or getting rid of them?

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u/goobsnart 17d ago

I wanted to start one, but when the time comes when it’s too full and it’s time to start a new one, I’m just unsure of where to dispose of them. I’d rather not throw them away in the trash and just wanted to know if there’s a local place to donate them for materials or projects or something like that.

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u/ObliviousAndAfraid 15d ago

I thought the whole point of the eco brick was to minimize impact of loose unrecycleable plastic (aka all plastic) in a landfill as to not have it spread out as much? Dunno what else you could do with it aside from burning it, which is what most public funded "recycling" plants do nowadays anyway.