LITTER BIN, INSERT ELEMENT

TECHNOLOGY: GALVANISED SHEET METAL

OBSERVATIONS:

• solid structures made of sheet metal are difficult to upkeep; they need regular and thorough cleaning; • thin sheet metal structures are quick to lose their aesthetics; • excessive usage of disposable plastic bags; • insert elements are quick to lose their aesthetics due to low-quality coating or wrong type of metal; • any type of formation on the structure complicates its upkeep and cleaning; • baskets made of soft or thin sheets of metal fail to be vandal-proof.

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ANALYSIS:

MAINTAIN+REPAIR

REUSE+REDISTRIBUTE

REMANUFACTURE

material usage optimisation is hard due to the structure being required to be capacious and durable enough to ensure better efficiency and vandal resistance

iron sheet metal is easily soiled and hard to repair

easy to relocate and reuse, yet iron structures are quick to lose their aesthetics

iron structures are quick to lose their aesthetics, thus making individual parts unfit for reuse

DISASSEMBLY / ASSEMBLY

insert elements, don’t require specific installation techniques

TRANSPORTATION

STORAGE CONDITIONS

relatively lightweight element, easy to transport, portability may be improved by the devices of design

has a potential for improving portability by the devices of design. No special storage conditions required. Humidity does not bode well for storing iron

metal is the most recyclable material; however, this practice is currently underdeveloped in Ukraine, in particular due to the lack of technology

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RECOMMENDATIONS: РЕКОМЕНДАЦІЇ:

• Ensure that the metal sheet’s gage is sufficient in order to increase the item’s durability. • Design insert elements for litter bins, in order to facilitate maintenance, decrease soiling on the insert element, and prolong its working lifespan. • The design should be free of any formations in order to facilitate cleaning and upkeep. • The design should be free of joints and welding seams, with every possible corner rounded, in order to facilitate cleaning and upkeep. • Replace iron with stainless steel, which is more durable and weather-proof, is easier to upkeep and has a longer working lifespan. • The metal surface should be as smooth as possible to ensure the cleanliness of the structure and prevent litter from sticking to the walls. • Avoid varnish-and-paint coating in order to extend the working lifespan.