by russs.net | Feb 24, 2016 | - Milstein Modules
Yesterday, we got another school ecobricking in Bali. We were invited by one of the head teachers, pak Nyoman from SMK (junior Highschool) Abiensemal. 62 students crowded into a classroom with their bottles, plastic, and sticks, keen to learn. I was honoured to do...
by russs.net | Jan 22, 2015 | - Milstein Modules
There’s no prohibited fruit in this Garden of Eden! A big thanks to Banague for snapping these photos of our pilot Ecobrick Food Forest Play park yesterday. See the trees laden with fruit and all the bushes with their edible leaves? That’s the idea! A...
by russs.net | Oct 6, 2013 | - Milstein Modules, - Reflections
We’re investigating the efficacy of Ecobricks as a community solution to solid waste in the Northern Philippines. Ecobricks are made by packing solid a PET bottle with non-recyclable, non-biodegradables (i.e. plastic, cellophanes, styrofoam, etc). An essential...
by russs.net | Sep 6, 2013 | - Milstein Modules, Trashure
Its one thing to drink water from a plastic glass that was made in a big factory somewhere. Its another thing to drink water from a beautiful emerald chalice that you crafted with your own hands! I’ve been meaning to make a new set of glasses for the last...
by russs.net | Aug 10, 2013 | - Milstein Modules, -Ecobricks
BIG NEWS! I am super excited and proud to report that EVERY school in Mt. Province is now making Ecobricks. Mam Sally, the Superintendent, had our Vision Ecobrick Guide (the culmination of a year of research and development) published in Bontoc two weeks ago. A copy...
by russs.net | Jul 28, 2013 | - Mandalas, - Milstein Modules
34 THOUSAND STUDENTS Mobilized. Yesterday was rather epic. I presented the ecobrick Mt. Prov phenomenon to a room packed with teachers, principals and leaders from Caloocan– a densely populated urban poor district of Manila. I explained that just as community...