FROM SCRAPS TO SOIL Background
Problem
Solution
Meals are often left unfinished and food is
Composting is a great way to combat food
To solve this problem a pick-up/delivery
scrapped and discarded in the trash. Food
waste but it is not practical for people living in
service for users in smaller living units. This
waste ends up in landfills and emit harmful
smaller dwellings such as apartments,
service would supply the user with a
methane gas into the atmosphere. Composting,
condominiums, etc. Individuals that have
compost bin and “browns” to collect food
however helps to reduce emissions and enrich
access to yards or land are able to compost
waste. Waste is collected from the user, and
farm soils to produce new crops.
because they have the means to do so.
fresh produce is supplied in return for the compost, along with a new clean bin.
United States Environmental Protection Agency Sustainable Food Management
1.3 1.3 billion tons of food is wasted each year, totaling $750 billion in economic losses.
28% 23% of the world’s agricultural area is used to produce food that ends up as waste.
16%
16% of U.S. methane emissions are caused from rotting food in landfills.
Food waste has one of two routes, landfill or compost
LANDFILL
COMPOST
Landfills were the 3rd largest source of U.S anthropogenic CH4 emissions in 2016.
Compost is used for soil, mulch, and fertilizer to enrich crops.
In 2015, 52.5% of MSW generated in the U.S was disposed of in 1,738 landfills.
Compost can be converted to gas and fuel which can be used for energy.
THE IDEA A COMPOST SERVICE
DELIVER
Bin is delivered to residence.
COLLECT
Bin collects food waste within the household.
PICK UP
User schedules pick up from residence, in exchange for clean bin and produce.
IDEATION
DESIGNING A BIN TO ELIMINATE SMELL
RESEARCH
COMPOST AT HOME OVER A 4 WEEK PERIOD
COMPOST KIT
SUSTAINABLE MATERIAL CHOICES
Dried greens and bag to compost
Recycled aluminum
Recycled plastic insulation, traps odor and filters air.
Holes allowing airflow to enter and exit bin.
GRA 621: Fall 2018 Global Engagement Studio: Amsterdam
Student: Desiree Sierra Instructor: A. Nguyen, M. Neveu