Batek Waste Press Project

Batek Waste Press Project Providing local indigenous community, the Batek, with a product that they can build and sell to respo

The press is a wooden mechanism that allows for the manual compression of thin plastics (such as plastic bags) and Styrofoam into blocks which can then be used as a building material. The design used by the Batek stems from a design originally created by Ubuntu Blox's Harvey Lacey. The Batek, a semi-nomadic indigenous community and one of the most impoverished people in Malaysia build and sell the

se presses benefiting from an alternative form of employment and building a product that helps reduce and reuse the amount of plastic in the world. If you would like further information on the press and the Batek's involvement please contact us via private message.

Our press pack is nearing the final stages of completion, so watch this space, and if we haven't already got your email,...
24/11/2015

Our press pack is nearing the final stages of completion, so watch this space, and if we haven't already got your email, send us a message for more information!

Last weekend Ecoteer hosted a program run by Eco-warriors Malaysia. University students from KL came down to Merapoh f...
05/11/2015

Last weekend Ecoteer hosted a program run by Eco-warriors Malaysia. University students from KL came down to Merapoh for the weekend, to learn about helping the environment. This included a lesson on how to upcycle waste plastics into building blocks!

It came to light, during our work with the Batek, that tape measures arent usually found in the tool box.. Hands, feet o...
14/10/2015

It came to light, during our work with the Batek, that tape measures arent usually found in the tool box.. Hands, feet or forarms are used as measuring rods. So to get round this problem and ensure that all measurements stay the same, as set of templates has been produced which can be used to mark all the relevant pieces

The Batek have now completed their first machine, may it be the first of many! This will be destined for one Ecoteer's o...
14/10/2015

The Batek have now completed their first machine, may it be the first of many! This will be destined for one Ecoteer's other projects, where hopefully it can be put to good use. Ecoteer Responsible Travel Fuze Ecoteer Outdoor Adventures Fuze Ecoteer - Rainforest Awakening Project Ecoteer - Perhentian Community & Conservation Project

Classes to teach the Batek have encountered a few problems so far; the main on being that no-one has ever used an electr...
14/10/2015

Classes to teach the Batek have encountered a few problems so far; the main on being that no-one has ever used an electric drill before. But after some tentative tries their at it like pros :)

It is understandable to be a bit sceptical of the idea of building with plastic. Therefore over the next few weeks we wi...
14/08/2015

It is understandable to be a bit sceptical of the idea of building with plastic. Therefore over the next few weeks we will be posting different structures you can use the plastic bricks for. This week we'll show you how to build a garden row for your plants. Here are some photos of the process

14/08/2015

Welcome to the Batek Waste Press Project!

The press is a wooden mechanism that allows for the manual compression of thin plastics (such as plastic bags) and Styrofoam into blocks which can then be used as a building material.

The Batek are a semi-nomadic indigenous community and one of the most impoverished people in Malaysia. Building and selling these presses allows the Batek to benefit from an alternative form of employment in building a product that helps reduce and reuse the amount of plastic in the world!

This page will keep you updated on all news related to the building of the presses as well as the vast building potential for the blocks.

Feel free to contact us via private message if you have any more queries about the project.

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