Solution: Specially designed bin lid to prevent waste contamination. Owner: Egbert Taylor. Circular Strategy: Recycle.
Description
Egbert Taylor has designed a recycling bin lid that helps prevent waste contamination at its source. The bin and its lid are clearly labelled with information of what waste can go into the bin. The lid can also come with optional restrictor plates in varied sizes and shapes to control specific types of waste from entering the bin. This enables waste segregation at source and prevents contamination.
Location
Worcestershire, United Kingdom.
Potential circular economy impact
This solution addresses the issue of contamination in recycling. The restrictor plate discourages individuals from throwing general waste in with recycling. Contamination usually leads to the whole recycling bin being discarded as general waste. This solution means more items are recycled and less sent to landfill or incinerated.
What’s involved?
People: Salesperson; purchase and supply manager; installation crew.
Resources: Lid; restrictor plates; bins.
Technology: Machinery needed to design and cut the plates.
Implementation: Work with local authorities to identify those that can benefit from the lids; sell the lid; install the lid with the restrictor plates.