RECYCLE RIGHT BINS
An educational recycling bin system designed for public spaces to reduce food and liquid contamination and increase recycling rates using a clean stream recycling model.
It serves both the environment and public users through an eco-positive system that brings about the awareness of clean recycling. A more sustainable and educative touch point for users to practice good sorting habits with key material streams.
Project: Recycling Bin Design
Location: Singapore (SG)
Supported by: National University of Singapore (NUS)
Funded by: South West Community Development Council
Funded by: South West Community Development Council
Bin Manufacturer: OTTO Waste Systems Singapore Pte Ltd
Awards: IDA 2020 - Bronze in Sustainable Living/Environmental Preservation - Urban Sustainable Design Category
ISCN Excellence Award 2021 for Cultural Change for Sustainability Category: 'Towards a Zero Waste NUS 2030' program
Awards: IDA 2020 - Bronze in Sustainable Living/Environmental Preservation - Urban Sustainable Design Category
ISCN Excellence Award 2021 for Cultural Change for Sustainability Category: 'Towards a Zero Waste NUS 2030' program
Outreach:
Getting Students to Recycle Right by Ministry of Education (MOE), Singapore
Bins that promote recycling by South West CDC BRIDGE magazine (May/June 2021), page 14.
NUS student, 26, hopes to improve S'poreans' recycling habits with new bin design by Mothership
New recycling bins piloted at Jem, IMM & Westgate get less contaminants by Mothership
New recycling bins piloted at Jem, IMM & Westgate get less contaminants by Mothership
Innovating for the Future - S1E4: Environment (6.42 onwards) by Channel News Asia (CNA)
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