Tuesday 14 February 2017

1st Draft of the Prototype

15/2/17

The prototype will be a trash can that stands on stilts, under which will have a plastic bag hanging from.

Inside the trash can is the compactor, and the foot of the trash can will be a flap/door to allow the compacted trash to slide out into the plastic bag after compaction.

Prototype will be 3-D printed.

Idea Finalization

8/2/17

1st idea shut down: Nothing to do with kelp except consumption of it or conversion into other consumable products.

3rd idea shut down: Invention already exists

2nd idea is a possibility: Current trash compactors are not portable, inefficient, expensive. 

1st Idea Concept

1/2/17

IVP Theme: Building towards a sustainable environment

1st idea: Do something about the kelp in reservoirs and rivers

2nd idea: Trash compactor to reduce amount of plastic bags needed to contain trash

3rd idea: A pipe cleaner of sorts to clean the inside of plastic drink bottles so they can be reused

Pilot Testing, touch-ups and a GIF

15/8/17 Sticker added to prototype to differentiate General Waste compartment from Cans compartment: Pilot testing done to test prot...