GAP: A recycling bin that will make the recycling at home or garden not only easy but also fun.
Revised User needs as a result of the interviews:
1. The recycling bin is functional
2. Capacity to store different kind of litter
3. To be spacious
4. To be divided wisely
5. To store even smaller toxic litter like empty batteries
6. To be cleaned easily
7. The recycling bin is aesthetic
8. To be adjusted according to the needs
9. To make recycling more pleasant and less obligatory
10. To be cheap
11. To be durable but made from recycling materials (!)
Five (5) Recycling bins:
The Indoors
(a) Recycling bin consisting of independent boxes. The order of the boxes can change according to the available space in the room and also can be used to put a decoration (like a vase) (latent point) the boxes can be plastic or even from cardboard. Cheap and easy to use.
(a) Recycling bin consisting of independent boxes. The order of the boxes can change according to the available space in the room and also can be used to put a decoration (like a vase) (latent point) the boxes can be plastic or even from cardboard. Cheap and easy to use.
The Outdoors
(b) Recycling bins hanging in a metal frame, a solution for those who want to have the recycling in the yard, below the hanging bins could be either 3 more bins for litter and/or pots for flowers and so the recycling bin becomes part of the nature environment (wow factor)
(b) Recycling bins hanging in a metal frame, a solution for those who want to have the recycling in the yard, below the hanging bins could be either 3 more bins for litter and/or pots for flowers and so the recycling bin becomes part of the nature environment (wow factor)
The rotating
(c) Open and close recycling bin, the boxes rotate around the tube for batteries recycling in order to save space and ideal for a small room or storage.
(c) Open and close recycling bin, the boxes rotate around the tube for batteries recycling in order to save space and ideal for a small room or storage.
The Children Fun
(d) A smaller recycling bin separated in 4 parts with a removable divider, ideal for children room so the children to start learning to do recycling.
(d) A smaller recycling bin separated in 4 parts with a removable divider, ideal for children room so the children to start learning to do recycling.
The Hangers
(e) Recycling solution with plastic bags hanging from hangers on an iron bar. The iron bar can be placed anywhere and as many hangers as the user needs. When the bag is full simply replaced by a fresh one.
(e) Recycling solution with plastic bags hanging from hangers on an iron bar. The iron bar can be placed anywhere and as many hangers as the user needs. When the bag is full simply replaced by a fresh one.