Jack Bresnahan believes that anything that ends up in a landfill is bad design. With this in mind, the recent graduate of Northumbria University created a set of nine biodegradable plastic lids that turn old tin cans into different kinds of household containers. Leftover cans can now be saved from the trash, and be transformed into a soap dispenser, vase, desk organizer and more.
[Dezeen via Prairiemod]
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But after I’ve turned 6 cans into usable household articles… What do I do with the other cans? They still will be coming. And the cup I use to store my tooth brush, or the soap dispenser I already have… Should I throw them away? Good intention, but such ideas just won’t do it. Ever.
September 18th, 2009 at 3:46 am
Well, I like the idea. The intention of trying to help reduce trash is great. Very innovative.
September 18th, 2009 at 3:57 am
It’s not about the cans, it’s about the things NOT being produced that you would ordinarily need for the uses being fulfilled by previously used cans.
September 18th, 2009 at 3:08 pm