Man builds tiny house from plastic trash

A man in Bali built a recycled tiny house from 35,000 plastic bags and other waste. CBS News' Tina Kraus shows us how he did it, and the lasting impact he hopes it will make.

#climatechange #environment #tinyhouse

[Elevendyeleven]

Its rare to watch a news story that makes me happy. Its unbelievable how much trash he cleaned up. This man is a great example of making a difference while finding constructive solutions. Thank you for making a piece of this earth beautiful again!

[believelandheightsbelievel]

One man's trash is another man's house/treasure
Love it.

[kenbob]

Amazing! Wish the story would have covered the process used to convert the plastic waste into a usable product.

[JackycClark]

He's a do'er not a talker . You did good .

[kathleenlawton]

Love your tiny house 🏠 💕 Enjoy it and Thank You for all of your hard work making the World 🌎 a better place to live!!! 😊

[GreaterPurpose_]

Amazing man, thank you for your contribution to Mother Earth✨🙏🏾✨

[heartsfaith]

This is exactly what needs to be done with all our waste. It can be turned into housing. Two birds, one stone.

[omarsimpson]

This was done in Africa ages ago. Please do the research. There are many startups in the African continent that did this already.

[teresalegler]

Excellent ideas. Now if only this could catch on world wide. Meanwhile, let’s use alternatives for plastics and other one time use items.

[donovandelaney]

I wonder why these plastic homes are not being built in California too? They should be giving them away to the poor and the homeless in Egypt, Florida and New York.

[cliffcr]

Very poor reporting. Did not explain the process how the plastic was transformed into building materials to build the house.

[tjonesauto]

Wow awesome! I know this bug will bite me soon as I make my first successful project from plastic recyclables

[IGOBYTHENAMELOVE]

This is what the immigrants need not hotels when veterans sleep outside or in shelters

[macmcleod]

Now will they evict him after he has shown the way.

Hope not. His is a cool story

[timpatton]

You can complain about something and give all the thoughts and prayers you want but if you don't act as these people are doing and become part of the solution then you are just giving lip service. This is where the rubber hits the road.

[lizhall]

Wow! But I am afraid you have to use a toxic product to achieve this result. Still amazing.

[willardchi]

I wonder how much pollution is generated by the energy used to repurpose this waste. Furthermore, what about toxic fumes from all that plastic inside a house made of it?

[reinventingme]

A black man in Africa did this first always remember that people

[punapeter]

But it's still plastic and worthless. Will not last in the tropical sun. What kind of oil base toxic polymer did he use to bind the plastic beads togethere? Sugar?