The real challenge in this project was getting the measurements exact so that our version would stack precisely with other blue-boxes on the market and itself. To this end we cut cross sections at set intervals through several blue-boxes and quadruple checked them to get our versions as close as possible.
All the tedious measuring and remeasuring paid off, as the boxes came off the mold stacking perfectly with a great finish. This is one of the first run containers I kept for my own recycling. You really notice the handle improvements when you have huge hands like myself and have to take a full one down a flight of stairs every week.
While we were asked to keep the changes minimal, I tried to make the top area sleeker and flow nicer, using a chamfered curve. The handle follows a similar profile to conform to hand curvature, and we increased the rim so the edges wouldn't dig into the users hands. The handles also extend out farther compared to standard issue blueboxes to afford more space for larger or gloved hands.
A series of drag ribs were added along the bottom edges along the handle sides. When being dragged to the curb they take the brunt of the scraping, extending product life and durability.
A flat area for graphics has been designated, so school boards, companies, etc can order boxes with their own logos
Lid Concept 001 (Cans and Bottles)
Lid Concept 002 (Paper)
Lid Concept 003 (See through Storage)
Lid Concept 004 (See through Storage)
Lid Concept 005 (storage)
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PenPlast Blueboxes
A pair of recycling boxes created for a local manufacturer. The goal was to incorporate improvements into the standard design while keeping to the original dimensions and tight tolerances so they would stack with themselves and other blue boxes.
Additionally a series of lids were designed to snap over the new container that aid in sorting/specifying recyclables.
