Description:
Bottle Bricks are a simple and accessible technology that can transform everyday plastic materials into a useful building material plastic bottles stuffed full of trash until they are as compact as bricks.
Think about it: Bottle bricking is a recycling solution of sorts, which makes it good for the environment in some ways. But bottle bricking is not just a way to keep trash out of landfills and waterways. For some, bottle bricking enables them to have a better life: a life with shelter. Bottle bricks are used to build houses for people living in 3rd world countries.
1. How old are you? (Important to see which age category uses the most plasic)
- Under 18
- 18-24
- 25-34
- 35-44
- 45 or above
2. How much one way plastic do you use per day? (Important to see how much plastic is used)
- none
- 1-3 pieces
- 3-6 pieces
- More
3. Have you ever tried to reduce your plastic consumption? (Important to see if people have already had experience with reducing plastic waste and if they are interested in helping the environment)
- yes
- no
4. If you answered Question 3 with „yes“, how was it for you? (Important to know if they would do it again and if it was difficult for them)
- easy
- neither easy nor difficult
- difficult
- I didn‘t try to reduce my plastic comsumption
5. What of the following things would you use to help the environment? (Important to know if people are open to alternatives)
- tote bags
- reusable bottles
- cardboard/paper straws or packaging
- use tupperware
- all of the above
6. Would you be open to switch from plastic to reusable bottles (f.e. glass)? (Important to know if people are open to alternatives)
- yes
- no
- maybe
7. Have you heard of bottle bricks before? (Important to know if people deal with topics about recycling)
- yes
- no
8. Would you be interested in following our project about bottle bricks? (Important to see if people would be interested in reading our end result)
- yes
- no
9. Would you like to also make bottle bricks? (Curiosity)
- likely
- unlikely