Build, upgrade and customize your recycling system to perfectly meet your household waste needs. Or simply sort and store toys, tools and all kinds of things in it.

Design-wise, the modular recycling system wastes no space - the one-piece top cover offers additional storage space for waste bags, processing tools such as scissors or similar. It fits your needs as well as local regulations, offering quick waste disposal in a practical clean design solution.

This is a design of a recycling system which functions in different environments fulfilling various household requirements and is suitable for different interiors. Research shows that a universal storage solution is needed which could easily be customized by identifying module volumes and allowing the user to stack them one on top of the other to meet their needs and save space. The concept is an external standalone recycling solution as opposed to integrated kitchen recycling systems. The aim was to bridge the gap between utilitarian-looking concepts, well-deservedly hidden in garages or sheds, and the built-in systems. This product offers competitive functionality, flexibility and clean design, fitting majority of homes and with a better price performance.

Flexibility, upgrades, adaptation, identification and price-performance were the main objectives in the ideation process. The purpose was to transform those preconditions into basic functions, shapes, simple and as easy to use as possible. The main criteria are the complete usability of its every part, leading to maximal possible efficiency while being affordable to everyone.

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Five working prototypes were developed and tested at each stage, and the design was continuously purified and improved. This results in a user friendly, simple and cost-effective product both for the manufacturer as well as the end consumer. Each stage was evaluated by a potential partner and manufacturer, Skaza plastics d.o.o.

Consumer behaviour research was done by a trend analyst, backed up with twenty case studies, targeted interviews, photos and specialized questionnaires. Data from two different regions were compared, together with regulations clusters within Europe and world-wide (various legal regulations, waste management facilities, and standards were analysed).

The result is a synergy of data and passion for usable aesthetics. Since rules and regulation substantially differ from region to region, from country to country and household to household, what I was looking for was a universal solution with flexibility and adaptability to the individual user(s), their behaviour and local regulations.

Technically simple solution with reduced complexity and number of pieces was the major requirement as costs of tooling and moulds for plastic objects of such size could be immense and rising by the object’s complexity. Therefore, through the five prototype’s development stages the concept was purified and simplified, brought down to its essence, achieving acceptable production cost and affordable product price.

Durable design is best for the environment. The longer the duration of a single product, with less waste and recycling expenses, the greener it is. While just as necessary as recycling, simple durable design has firm long-term benefits. A simple set of three pieces creates a module for storage and disposal, a neatly designed necessary everyday object. Waste processing is as unavoidable as buying and eating. Recycling is the only socially acceptable way of living and every day a growing number of homes need to adapt to local regulations. Also, there is need for solid, beautiful and in itself recyclable first class container with a lid. Because of its simple shape the object can be made out of many recyclable materials.

Solidity of the prototypes has enabled the object’s design to get recognition. This object is an offer of simple design and limitless long-term storage, strong and simple solution to waste management problems.

Durability is recycling. Its form, user friendliness and price performance make it the true alternative (at only *$17.00).