PROTOTYPE TESTING / INSIGHTS OF RESEARCH- The field testing of the prototype proved that the idea of transparent bin is successful in terms of guiding people to do the right thing. One more thing intrigued me during the field testing: many people passing these bins would touch and to play with this rough, uncompleted prototype. Some even rested their bags on it for a while. This playful interaction with recycling bins led me to develop the concept further, transforming recycling bin into a playful game.
FURTHER DEVELOPMENT OF TRANSPARENT BINS CONCEPT- By playing with the scale of the recycling bins, the immediate action of throwing waste into the bin is slowed down into a more visible process. Considering the material of the waste itself, each bin is embedded with a different idea of game. For example, the colorful aluminum cans would form a sculpture itself inside the bin.
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Design for Sustainability - Field Research of Recycling
Recycle Better researches the interaction between people and recycling bins, and how the object itself influences the way people behave. The research also leads to some insights that would benefit redesigning recycling bin system.
