WEEK 9

Coming back after the break we were told to focus on three main problems within our suburb. The three top waste problems recognised in Pyrmont that we decided have the potential to be resolved were:


1. Polystyrene boxes used as insulation packaging for transporting fish, found at the fish markets 
2. Lack of compost bins/use in apartment blocks
3. Coffee cups- non recyclable.

After selecting these three items we were asked to develop a solution to reduce the amount of waste of this particular product. We decided, because the polystyrene boxes were only found within our area that we should use this as other groups can develop means for tackling say packaging, food waste etc. 

The solution that was developed for the polystyrene boxes was an idea for a shelving unit using the strong boxes. They come in different sizes and so we thought we could be creative in developing a useful product such as a bookshelf and make it look good so that people would want them in their households. 

After speaking with Marie it was further decided that our shelving unit will hold the other groups products for the exhibition. Vanessa spoke on behalf of the group about the shelving unit and what the possibilities could be and they seemed pretty keen to have their objects presented in our shelving unit. The unit was flexible too so they were quite happy to work with us in creating a good display at the exhibition.

We thought of other flexible means such as painting the boxes in a whole range of colours so that whoever was to purchase the boxes could change the unit in a way to suit them, picking colours they like and creating a structure that suits the goods they want to put on it. So the mission started to see whether this ‘boxshelf’ was possible for the exhibition and we can further our ideas after we know we can actually get the boxes for next week.