The project seeks to solve many problems faced by urban garbage sweepers, ensuring better performance at work and therefore better quality of life for them.
The method involved observation of street sweepers’ work, and interviews about drawbacks of their profession and their needs. Their daily routine was fully considered, in order to also analyse the transport of workers and their work tools. A community that crafts products made from reused banners helped us produce the prototype.
The new product was designed with a storage compartment for personal items, height adjustment, pneumatic wheels that allow transit through several terrains and reflective strips for safety. Furthermore, it is foldable for easy handling and storage. The compartments made of reused banners can be easily replaced if damaged, keeping the same steel structure. In case of real production, the project contributes to social improvement as it would provide work to social communities like the banner crafting one.
