Richart Sowa's Island Made of Plastic Bottles - COOLEST THING I'VE EVER MADE - EP2

[@CoolestThing]

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[@SherrickDuncan]

He has a facebook.

[@SherrickDuncan]

facebook.com/richart.sowa

[@naavin2176]

He can create bio gas for cooking. Biotech-India has the technology. It is simple and very efficient. He must try to incorporate this in his island too.

[@melissamoore8056]

Oh dear. All that plastic is visibly breaking down into microplastics & polluting the sea :(

[@josraya6294]

He is a genius men I want to create my own country so badly

[@dylancrisp1]

I wonder if he has a little weed plant somewhere.

[@joespears5082]

he does i can remote view it.....looks like kush plant very dark green thow my have afani in it

[@IvanAkinfiev]

Lowell Spears What do you know about him?

[@joespears5082]

Free spirit thats bout it

[@IvanAkinfiev]

Lowell Spears Wow is there any way I could reach you? Like on WhatsApp... my number is [phone], I have some questions about remote viewing

[@bjj_legend2174]

dylancrisp1 you know he does 😉😂

[@edouardrenaud5517]

This mans is living our childhood dream of having a blanket fort as a house

[@dewinmoonl]

the part where the mangroove roots weaves between the bottle is the most genius thing ever. They get so much stronger that way...

[@jaroslavcech225]

I am not so sure about that, I mean I reckon once roots start growing through the bags with bottles then the bottles sooner or later are bound to get punctured, thus taking in water which results in loss of buoyancy for the whole island. So while the roots help to strengthen the overall structure, they will also ensure the structure will eventually sink altogether :D but maybe the guy invented some sort of way to avoid this, go knows)

[@thomasnewton8223]

Jaroslav Cech it would have to damage a significant amount of bottles I doubt that’ll be an issue

[@cyeknox1322]

Jaroslav Cech 😂🤣 roots will grow around the bottles you idiot 🤦‍♂️

[@averystrangeghostlysquid7637]

Cye Knox Think about it, the bottles are holding up a super heavy island, they have to have a lot of pressure on them. Its because of that pressure that the roots will probably have to pierce through them.

[@brucewayne4585]

@@averystrangeghostlysquid7637 I have dug up trash all over the woods and collected bottles out of a large lake near my house. I have never seen roots penetrate intact plastic bottles.

[@DouglasThompson]

This is the coolest thing I have seen in a while!

[@CoolestThing]

Douglas Thompson Thanks! It's pretty incredible up close too. Thanks for watching! - Guy

[@iicreamixytearsii7428]

Michael Cusa how dumb are you?

[@dbcooper5236]

“Bakes cake for a year” me wondering if it’s a weed cake “I can fly” me: I knew it!

[@rocksparadox]

The Dylan Chanell Can you also produce sentences like a normal human being or are you too much of a generic pewdiecancer fantard to be able to do that?

[@Shortgamemonkey]

Rocksparadox From the blocks you can just let him be happy and not annoy people

[@yoink2068]

Rocksparadox From the blocks did you just tell him to be normal and then use the words “pewdiecancer”?

[@bungeegum3437]

Rocksparadox From the blocks we dont need ur opinion

[@Tmpr77]

@@yoink2068 lol ikr 😂

[@ei..]

"where do you live?" "Oh, I just live on my private hand made island"

[@ainsleybrown2762]

That's covered in my shit.

[@Tbaggrrr]

@@ainsleybrown2762 hahaha 🤣

[@jonathancooney8855]

cooking for one year...lmfao

[@tgb6551]

Jonathan Cooney "I CAN FLY"

[@Anthony-qu7qd]

sounds like some ergot grew on it

[@tgb6551]

when you find the one person that knows about league of legends in the comment section

[@Anthony-qu7qd]

ergot is a real thing, although i did play Ashe for a bit

[@ms2k7Gaming]

DAAAAD WHEN WILL DINNER BE COOKED .... 3 Yrs son my solar cooker broke

[@whotfisturbo]

this is literally taking "One man's trash is another man's treasure" to the next level.

[@KevonNet]

Holy cow, I used to hang out with him back in the 90's when I lived in Puerto while he was making his first island. I even shaved a spiral in my hair and took pics with him standing next to the island. Ahhh I wish I could find those pics. Good times

[@phaedrussmith1949]

"I met him when he was making his first island" There's not a little of people in the world you can make that comment about.

[@squaretek6801]

Eco warrior of the decade goes to this dude. All hippie men salute his project. :)

[@clarasuccess]

He is extremely intelligent and creative. He created his dream island/home self sufficient. That's fascinating. And he registered this island from the government to make a legal. Smart.

[@tgb6551]

"It's tropical lettuce." * eats flower *

[@GrandMaMaYT]

I CAN FLY

[@antoinedoinell]

Fertilized by his own shit

[@JavierGarcia-bt2ec]

Well it is a real thing you can look into it

[@shrimpdynamics4003]

its hibiscus doe

[@mastermaltese8731]

Hey, we give it to tortoises, why not eat it ourselves!

[@DafineDesign]

I met this man in Poland last year. Great guy!

[@_xeere]

Oh, the microplastics on this bad boy. I can only imagine the wonderful effects of growing your food on a literal bed of plastic bottles.

[@julmdamaslefttoe3559]

100% My worry, Its bad enough everything in a shop is covered in it, let alone now grown in it.

[@davidlittle611]

He grows it in human waste

[@FatChanceTheCouchDog]

​@@davidlittle611google chinampas. Have fun, you're welcome.

[@NoBuddy89]

you are... completely ignorant to waht microplastics actually are. I can tell.

[@_xeere]

@@NoBuddy89 It's when plastic slowly breaks down into smaller and smaller pieces. I'm not sure if you'll get them in this case, but it can't be healthy to grow food in a bed of plastic bottles. It's barely safe to store water in them long term because chemicals leach out of the plastic.

[@adamwoodward2003]

i can't believe how clever some people are!!!!! this guy is a genius!!!!!!!!!

[@VijayKumar-io2xy]

YES agreed

[@napicoyote2348]

@@VijayKumar-io2xy NO shut up

[@Varsonin]

@@napicoyote2348 MAYBE so

[@Crxwess]

@@napicoyote2348 NO i love u

[@wpkepkw3330]

@@ShinyMooTank 1) Plastic bottles don't dissolve. 2) They would get in the ocean anyway lol, at least he keeps them in place.

[@janelrocks1121]

This is awesome loved to see how proud he is for his creation

[@deedoyle4069]

Fascinating! LET'S DO IT !!!

[@otishaclair7223]

Totally in love with his little hide away ;from all the noise of too much people.. He must be so comfortable ... No noisy neighbour to bother him..

[@oliviadesantis-collier2360]

So everything is running off of plastic bottles this is AMAZING btw sry I keep on commenting on ur vids it just amazes me how talented these people are

[@CoolestThing]

Comment Away please! We love to know what people think! New Video coming soon BTW!

[@audreyb3040]

I'm so inspired by this positive man.

[@Eric_Tennant]

That's cool. I love that Mexico allows this

[@bidenblows8163]

Most of these plastic bottles end up in our oceans anyways, so Kudos to Richart for being smart!

[@oasiscrushinglife6878]

I love everything but the fact that he is spreading human waste in his garden

[@fullofragrets8657]

So raising the water level isn't a problem for you? It might be small but it has the same effect as a cube of ice in a glass of water.

[@oasiscrushinglife6878]

@@fullofragrets8657water level?! I'll assume you are joking

[@fullofragrets8657]

@@oasiscrushinglife6878 drop a cube of ice in a glass of water. The ocean is just a giant glass. When we build entire islands it's the same as throwing ice cubes in it.

[@andiakram1829]

@@fullofragrets8657 what about boats?

[@MultiNudelauflauf]

@@fullofragrets8657 lmao you dont realise how big the oceans are. You could put a million of these island in the water you we couldnt even measure the difference of the sea level

[@antonschilbach6487]

i want to know more about this guy its AMAZING what he does. WOW *-*

[@CoolestThing]

He's awesome! You can look him up (Richart Sowa), lots of great articles about him online for sure.

[@antonschilbach6487]

I know. I Checked everything that u can read about him but its still not enough ;((

[@CoolestThing]

Someone needs to do a full doc!

[@Timodeus]

I know right? He is amazing....you should join my facebook page floating food forests...I post all kinds of cool floating island related posts there. I plan to build my own as soon as I get a little capital.

[@antonschilbach6487]

can u send the link to ur fb page? cant find it

[@ebonielyon8851]

"...Slowly cooks a wonderful cake... that's been cooking for a year..."

[@-Jozef]

also him: dies because, welp."* YOU CANT EAT A FRICKIN 1 YEAR OLD CAKE

[@abdallahshamis1524]

I felt as though i'd be sick rather than him.

[@torben6131]

Others: „You’re life is trash“ Him: „Yeah..right!“

[@timeship]

Some 30 years ago I wrote a fiction story about a group of people building a micronation island (named Joviala) from garbage floating in the sea, etc. I never believed it would actually happen ;-) Thanks for this video, love it!

[@ymir4002]

Oh my god. I’ve heard of rafts and boats made out of recycled bottles, but a whole island. Wow! This guy is amazing and so inspirational. I can’t wait to make something similar when I’m older.

[@Mattlawton-ft6ew]

Why not start now

[@deborahshariati8345]

I had the pleasure of chatting for an hour with Richart yesterday. I chose a table next to this complete stranger to enjoy a quiet Costa coffee, but soon found myself telling him I don't want his awful chesty cough and cold as he spluttered his apologies. But within minutes I became inspired and in awe of this man of wonderment! I sat mesmerised as he explained how he came to build his floating island. His depth of character and love for our planet, his spirituality and his amazing artistic talent all combine to give the listener a powerful sense that he is truly very special. It was lovely to meet you Richart and I will keep a look out for your next endeavour.... Good luck and God speed. ☄

[@Sneedfoot]

That is the COOLEST thing ever !!!!!!

[@col2959]

Think this guys crazy? He's starting a new country. I'm considering starting my own country aswell. What a concept. And pumps a buck from crazy island tours. Genius. True genius. No licenses or registrations for islands as their generally in a fixed position. From problem plastic bottles.

[@jasonjerusalem]

Yeah, good luck with that, man. As soon as your "country" got anything valuable on it - the nearest pirate gang will rob your ass. And if you're planning any kind of illegal or undesirable activity on your private island - the local police will shut you down.

[@Vermin_Rat_Queen]

Imagine literally living on a massive pile a trash and just loving it

[@braxtonmcguire2864]

Knowing that your eco friendly and helping the environment I won't care how I live

[@nickrollstuhlfahrerson8659]

@Braxton McGuire So you would love to live on a huge wobbely pile of trash that’s floating in a river and probably doesn’t feel all that nice as soon as it’s raining season?

[@Blessed.2.Teach.4God]

Can't say I'd be thrilled about insuring it, lol.

[@Arek_R.]

It takes like 450 years for PET bottles to decompose, let that SINK IN!

[@curtismarean6963]

I remember hearing about this guy some time ago, quite extraordinary really. Interesting use of "junk" to make an incredible home!

[@dqlr]

Yeah I get it re-using bottles but plastic breaks down to micro bits and hurts wild life

[@chrissingley9010]

uv rays are what breaks down plastic being under island no Sun so it could last thousands of years

[@gorilleoutan8747]

@@chrissingley9010 It decomposes itself just by being in contact with water

[@chrissingley9010]

@@gorilleoutan8747 Mandarin negative brother I have had two liter bottles being used as floating devices to feed my fish in pond these two liter bottles have been there since I have moved in here 13yrs ago under my pier the rope I've had to change several times but the bottles are fine covered in Alge but other then that fine

[@DerekCivilDefense]

Those phthalates are going to mess around with hormones just as they can mess up a little boy's hormones and testosterone levels which may explain the increase of excessively effeminate men.

[@aborboao]

Just so you know. He abandoned that thing and eventually collapsed. After several months of it littering the lagoon, mexican authorities had to take it appart because it was a potential hazard. It took several months and about 30 volunteers to finally clean all of the trash this guy collected there. He is nowhere to be found and doesn't take responsability for all the mess he created.

[@avamccallon4968]

its like a tiny paradise, this man needs to be the most creative guy ever!

[@12headlock]

Seriously what looser hits dislike? Gotta be the saddest jealous underacheiver ever, this guys a genius, one of the coolest things I've ever seen.

[@aborboao]

He abandoned that thing and eventually collapsed. After several months of it littering the lagoon, mexican authorities had to take it appart because it was a potential hazard. It took several months and about 30 volunteers to finally clean all of the trash this guy collected there. He is nowhere to be found and doesn't take responsability for all the mess he created.

[@KowboyUSA]

Random KZbin person suggested watching this. Turning trash into treasure is always a win!

[@FredBrighton]

As the ocean level rises we will have to abandon the big cities... maybe replace them with floating cities?

[@charliemontague4120]

in the next 265 billion years maybe we will need floating islands or by then we've probably migrated to another planet but despite that it is extremely clever and is helping with pollution 👍

[@ladyjam348]

What happens when a Hurricane comes?

[@robertkorhonen9417]

It will be a hell of a ride

[@ShujMosFol]

genius idée

[@nickrollstuhlfahrerson8659]

The. Ocean. Cannot. Cover. All. Of. Earth’s. Landmass.

[@valeriewilliams3735]

Watched this last night on HGTV for first time and I think this is the coolest thing I have ever seen!! 👍🏼😎👍🏼

[@StephenBusch-t1n]

Couldn’t do something better to withstand a small storm

[@BasilGanhs]

nah u bet it's a rare huge storm

[@kennethmoertel3949]

What are your bags for the bottles made of. I really want to know cause I have a spot picked out to build an Island.

[@CoolestThing]

I think he mentioned that he uses old nylon fruit sacs.

[@kennethmoertel3949]

Thanks!

[@FeverDreamUNLEASHED]

The coolest thing I ever made was my kids. 2 handsome young men that I love more than I ever knew was possible before having them. 😊❤

[@williammorse7415]

Just a little concerned about what happens when the plastic bottles breakdown and become micro plasic particles ?

[@mammamiaxd1322]

They won't breakdown, because they are in darkness. UV won't affect them.

[@tiffanyrose4262]

I love how happy he is!☺

[@IvanAkinfiev]

I like the idea but I have OCD. Any way to build the island neatly?

[@frozenwater2370]

Ivan Akinfiev I'm no expert but I think if you could row the bottles and then put bottles under the bottles I think it would be fine.

[@ZeroX252]

Yes, actually. Instead of leaving the bottles in the netted bags arbitrarily you would need to sort bottles based on size and shape. Then you would organize the bottles between the structure of the pallets and finally wrap the pallets, with neatly placed bottles with the netted material of the now empty bags. This would give the same effect as what he has but allow things to be done more neatly instead of crudely. Of course, the wildlife you used to sustain the island would grow naturally and there'd be no controlling that aspect of it. The house itself and other ammenities could obviously be produced in a much more neat manner than shown.

[@cheong-santhebaddest6891]

I don't think you will be building an island out of plastic bottles no worries

[@yarweiss]

um, you are aware that he built it out of trash he found, right?

[@ZeroX252]

That doesn't change the fact that a different technique with the same garbage would create a more neat appearance and probably allow for superior buoyancy and better soil retention.

[@ultimatesoccershow]

Well done Richard your island is cool. Most will be jealous but won't say LOL!!! keep living in nature, BRILLIANT VIDEO & LIFE AMIGO!

[@tayyebamohsin7668]

The world needs learn from this amazing man.

[@DF-bx9hd]

Prime example of One man's trash is another man's treasure!

[@adammasterx5854]

Imagine living forever and making a bunch of random creations that take decades to make just for fun

[@Cccc44444]

Wow, I’m really impressed!! 🤗👍🏼🌿

[@geneanthes]

Yes! More videos!!!

[@CoolestThing]

You got it! Got lots more coming out!

[@Mradeptant]

I have waited for this. I wish i found it earlier i have been waiting for an update on this island and this man

[@taurussurin9829]

he is using the thing that kills sea life to float on. everyone liked that

[@BGTech1]

Unfortunately The island has been since destroyed and removed in 2019 “Joyxee Island was open for tours at one point. However, it was damaged by storms and the local authorities made the owner remove it in January 2019” - Wikipedia

[@leocarlsson6439]

Imagine all the micro plastics released from that thing. Rip. Kind of cool and innovative though.

[@Galemor1]

It doesn't really release anything.. Other videos, explains how this is working. But basically, the sun is what breaks down plastic, and it doesn't reach the under the island. Also, algea form around, protecting it even further. The mangrove roots, entangle themselves in the bags, and therefore create another barrier, which also holds the bags in place.. He is collecting garbage that would otherwise float into the garbage patch in the pacific ocean. Or lay and rott in some landfill, creating the microplastic you are worried about. Which will spread by the wind, everywhere. This island even creates a sanctuary for creatures living in the water.. Algea feeds crabs, shrimp and fish, which again feed bigger fish, but it also gives hiding places, where the same creatures can spawn. It's a nice ecosystem. His feces, are nutrients for the plants living there. It needs 2 years to compost, for it to be okay for food purpose soil. But leaves and such, also create its own soil, as it rotts. Micro organisms, will break down feces, and leaves, and make it into useful soil. Most ecological harvest, are grown in animal feces. It's the plants food, it's how they get the nutrients to grow big.. Even tasty.. If you water your tomatoes with male urine mixed in the water, they will develop more flavour, and grow bigger. It's called gold water for a reason. And it can also help keeping deer, rabbits and such, away from the crop..

[@diligenceeke3023]

@@Galemor1 "male urine" got my attention. Please do you mind explaining? Is male urine any different to female urine when it comes to using it to provide nutrients for plants?

[@dirtydan2721]

@@Galemor1 Yes, in a normal environment the sun is what breaks down plastic bottles. This is sea water and it will dissolve the plastic over time, probably a lot quicker than the sun would. Even steel / metal alloy boats get eaten away by salt water, it's extremely corrosive. If this was floating on a freshwater lake it would be different but that thing in salt water will dissolve.

[@BGTech1]

Hate to say this but a hurricane broke it apart and got thousands of bottles everywhere

[@cherylbright2274]

This guys insane. This is a slow cooker it slowly cooks a cake this has been cooking for a year takes a bite. It’s good

[@shiljugangadharan7581]

"Why would I buy it if its right there?.." - thats the million dollor question that we forget.

[@oscaranderson8703]

That is absolutely wonderful. I plan to live aboard a large boat with three I plan to live a board a large boat with 3 -50 Foot separate Hull's. 40 foot wide 87 ft long. Second-story rounded in the front. If the USS Enterprise appears to pull up next to you that would be me. Twin paddle wheels of course. Powered by one 2000 pound Wrecking Ball. Cables going to shaft to Twin Transmissions that also produce enough power to cast a lightning bolt. Powered by the motion of the boat. Capable of giving your Island at one where you would care to go for absolutely no fuel cost. But what an outstanding Island you have created good job my Mann

[@AidanHomewood]

when u vegan af

[@onumaanida]

Aidan Homewood LOL

[@miguelyepez8413]

what does being vegan has to do with this?

[@oxyrisin]

Miguel Yepez Because just like most vegans, this dude is douchie as F

[@namesizack]

I hope you aren't talking about the owner of the island as hes awesome!

[@lucho1limte]

when you eat meat and never kill an animal

[@siyahbeyaz9593]

Does the plastic not contaminate the whater, expecial in combination with the sun.

[@jayce3839]

I need this guy for the zombie apocalypse and the alien invasion.

[@CoolestThing]

Haha! Yes!

[@swaldoski]

this I will say wow that's awesome. I'll bet if we all hung out with this fella for a few months we would learn more in that time then we would in a few lifetimes of city life.

[@victorlee3719]

I feel almost jealous if this guy, he's living life to the max

[@joshuamontgomery4992]

more plastic in the ocean, so cool

[@stevethea5250]

WERE THERE LEGALITIES ?

[@llcase31]

That's the coolest new land I've ever seen made.

[@1.4142]

He rebuild after hurricane emily in 2005. What a madlad.

[@CoopyKat]

Man this looks SO relaxing and cool...................

[@laganagyvg]

che figooooo

[@alfredogentile503]

😊

[@matteogangemi9618]

Amazinggggg brooooooo

[@pinobuono31]

Video molto bello🍐💀🍣❤️😎🙇🏼

[@pinobuono31]

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[@InkyDaCaT]

And thatsthe coolest thing Ive ever seen😁🙌

[@tbestig4164]

If the toilet, shower, and sinks were more modern I would love to live on one of those. It would be so awesome

[@richardvaughn2705]

TBestIG All you need are solar panels, batteries, and a water prump or 2.

[@carljames571]

wait for an alien abduction, youll enjoy it there.

[@gabbar51ngh]

TBestIG He made it cheaply. With a good funding we can mass produce these islands much bigger, Sturdier and effective with modern equipments.

[@hoegild1]

That boat is woth a fortune in Denmark- we have a recycle system called "pant" with a set price on each bottle. So first time he left his home, some shady bottle collector would nick it!

[@ksx1024]

Wait until there's a CONTINENT. And I've enough faith in humanity, that someday we will achieve it...

[@OctaPencil]

I love this guy... we need more like him in this world hes like a smarter me

[@The_RoboDoc]

We need more people like this

[@justinreedflynn]

Astounding! These video's are giving me hope!

[@titoNmila]

If this guy had a lot of money.. He would do sooo much more on a High level.. And we would say he is a genius (Which he already is)

[@GibSonLoGic]

I've never seen so many consecutively funny top comments as there is on this video, ive liked loads lmao

[@donaldrussell8920]

He's definitely smoked some good weed

[@kimberly7558]

Smart man recycling to create his own private island. Amazing!!!!

[@HydnBB2]

So many 'geniuses' commenting on this man's amazing creation. I wanna see them do better...🙄

[@EmptyMan000]

You first, though making a home out of garbage isn't a new concept. The man just did a sea-based version.

[@robertshaver1120]

I love recycling and I love this!

[@yadielb3880]

I love everything about this house except the bathroom part

[@shagaroohagaroo5416]

It can be nasty but it works well.

[@markchristie5577]

Yes indeed that certainly is COOL!

[@misaelfernandez7924]

I know Richard well amazing person here on Isla Mujeres, hope more people find ways to reuse waste in creative ways, and that cake is really good, is not a year old, he has been cocking over a year same type of cake, cheers!!

[@promotock2562]

Misael Fernandez richart

[@aborboao]

If you know him plese ask him to at least pay the economical costs of cleaning all of his mess, he is nowhere to be found.

[@Kakao-Felix]

the bedroom is sick af !

[@personalaccount4850]

The plastic bottle idea is so intelligent that I'm surprised modern boats don't incorporate it more - plastic is relatively strong, easy to replace and when created in structure that resmbles or is akin to multiple chambers (bottles) decreases the chances of being sunk via damage. Also so much cheaper to build that you could do it as a laymen in your back garden, pop on an inflatable pool inside and you've even got a redundancy should the bottle be destroyed.

[@vivanecrosis]

LEGEND! I want to live there! Man included! 👍🏻

[@sometimes1315]

he crazy asf but still neat

[@leegaughan7641]

Kevin costner and waterworld springs too mind .... genius though ✌✌

[@-Jozef]

"It's tropical lettuce." * eats fancy pink weed *

[@_Shay_]

I’m concerned for your education if you’ve never heard of one the most well known flowers in the world. It’s hibiscus and it’s used in tea and stuff. It’s not fancy weed

[@jeffkingofearth]

Wonderful idea best island in this world

[@iamschizophrenicc]

Everyone: Recycle the plastic This man: nah bro I need them

[@shadysignatures877]

if he sends them to queensland he would of been a millionaire

[@sandpaperman8744]

LoalyToast bruh I know

[@shadysignatures877]

@Douglas Mawer have you heard of something called a phase ? hmm

[@shadysignatures877]

it a saying

[@Galemor1]

Many countries doesn't recycle, and rotting in a landfill, is polluting way more than what this solution does. There are other videos, explaining how this works, but mainly, sunrays, is what breaks down the plastic, and that can't reach under this island.

[@daanvandongen1422]

This man's crazy in the best way possible.

[@barbietimmermans4141]

Awesome 👏!!!

[@christianheidt5733]

Just incredible!!! What a legend 👏

[@tonnieconnolly2563]

can i join his island crew????