interesting thread Doc ,

this just turned up on the newsreader

The constant donation of bottles from visitors helped the monks raise the unprecedented, environment-friendly edifice as it stands today. Besides the fact that glass is a reliable building material that also looks interesting, it allows the presence of natural light, doesn't fade in time, and is much easier to maintain than other types of construction materials. Currently, monks are still accepting donations of bottles. According to Abbot San Kataboonyo's declaration to Reuters, “The more bottles we get, the more buildings we make.”

Recycled Bottles Help Religion - Thailand temple built of more than one million bottles - Softpedia