by Russell Maier | Feb 6, 2017 | Team Reflections
Blog post by Ecobrick team member Russell Maier, on the road in East Java These last few days, the Bali Ecobrick team and I are off on an expedition to Banyuwangi, East Java, Indonesia. We’ve been meeting community leaders and just regular folks who have no idea... by Russell Maier | May 6, 2016 | News, Team Reflections
Ibu Bakhriah Sofiatun, learned in a government workshop in 2014, about the dangers of plastic. She learned that when it’s burned it releases toxins, and when it gets in the water it clogs and contaminates. With her neighbours, she was in the midst of making... by Russell Maier | Apr 6, 2016 | News, Team Reflections
So this is tremendous. Everyday we are receiving photos from our team of trainers in Jogja. Everyday they are visiting a new neighbourhood and conducting seminars and trainings. The trainers are visiting every single neighbourhood in the Jogjakarta city area. This... by Russell Maier | May 6, 2015 | News, Team Reflections
Today, Trudy and I met Dr. Milinda Pathiraja, an architect and engineering professor here in Colombo Sri Lanka, to consult with on our vision of building an ecobrick trauma center from ecobricked waste and earth in Nepal. Trudy asked him whether there were any... by Russell Maier | Apr 21, 2015 | News, Team Reflections
From Russell in Bali, Indonesia Well… I am impressed! A few weeks ago I made a presentation to the Bali Spa Association. It was a bold experiment to see if we could mobilize the myriad of spas and hotels here to do something about the abundance of plastic on the... by Russell Maier | Jan 9, 2015 | News, Team Reflections
Staff Reflection by Russell Maier My old buddy Sir Ernesto made the front page of the local newspaper back in Mt. Province, Philippines! Sir Enersto is a town councilor for the small municipality of Sabangan who is now being recognized for his pioneering environmental... by Russell Maier | Dec 15, 2014 | News, Team Reflections
Staff Post, Ometepe Island, Lake Nicaragua, Nicaragua. by Russell Maier, December 15th 2014 I’ve connected with Alvaro Molina here on Ometepe island– another passionate ecobricker! As I made my way towards Hacienda Merida, Alvaro’s hotel on this lush... by Russell Maier | Dec 8, 2014 | Team Reflections
What happens to plastic waste in Nicaragua? While some tourists go to the beautiful beaches and volcanoes, Aura, Sara Bo and I made a trip to the local dump. The visit was super interesting. In many ways the recycling that happens here is more efficient than back in...