# Building Bricks from Waste HYmini POLLIBricks Made of Your Old Garbage By Tinkalicious | Published 2009-01-14 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/building-bricks-from-waster-hyminis-pollibricks References: [dexigner](http://www.dexigner.com/architecture/news-g16661.html) Doing even more besides their wind and solar portable chargers, HYmini has devised a truly ecological solution to many problems in one ingenious product. Utilizing the now infamously offensive [plastic bottles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spinfix) to create its POLLI-Brick, the polymer architectural brick combines [post-consumer materials](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/know-new-plastic) with environmentally-friendly function. Each interlocking cylindrical brick consumes about four PET bottles. The unique construction contains a large amount of air which creates very effective thermal and sound insulation. The “bricks” join together with minimal silicone, and the [honeycomb geometry](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brick-from-a-stone) provides for great tensile strength. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.1/10 - Popularity: 34% | Activity: 52% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Eco-friendly Building Materials:** Opportunity for innovative companies to explore the creation of sustainable building materials using recycled materials. - **Circular Economy:** Chance for businesses to adopt a circular economy model by repurposing waste materials into useful products. - **Energy-efficient Insulation:** Potential for companies to develop energy-efficient insulation solutions using air-filled bricks made from recycled materials. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Construction:** Construction companies can embrace the use of eco-friendly building materials in their projects to reduce their environmental impact. - **Waste Management:** Opportunity for waste management companies to collaborate with manufacturers in repurposing plastic bottles into building materials. - **Renewable Energy:** Renewable energy companies can expand their product offerings by incorporating energy-efficient insulation made from recycled materials. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Sustainable Repurposed Clay Bricks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mutina.md) - [Recycling Home-Use Compactor](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/clear-drop-1.md) - [Food-Based Toy Block Alternatives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lego-6.md) - [Low-Carbon Biomaterial Bricks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cob-brick.md) - [Surfboard Waste Blocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/surf-block-maui.md) - [3D-Printed Filament Makers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/polyformer.md) - [Recycled Plastic Tiny Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/recycled-plastic-tiny-home.md) - [Recycled Collectible Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/recyclings.md) - [Recycled Waste Speakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gomi.md)