The process can be found below.
BioCyclr: Food Scrap Bin
Research focus: circular materials, local recycling systems, sustainable manufacturing
BioCyclr is a freezer food scrap collection bin designed to support household composting while reducing odor and waste. The product was manufactured entirely using solar-powered microfactories housed in portable shipping containers, producing no pollutants, toxins, or material waste.
Made from locally sourced recycled plastic, BioCyclr was produced through an on-site circular process in which post-consumer plastic was shredded, washed, and rotationally molded using solar-generated energy.
My role included market research, ideation, design development, CAD modeling, and user testing, contributing to a product system that links material reuse, renewable energy, and localized production.
Material: Made entirely with locally sourced recycled plastic.
Manufacturing Process: The solar panels at the top collect energy, feeding it into the batteries on one outside wall. The energy is stored there and fed into the facility, where the shredder turns used plastic products into plastic flakes. From here, they go into the washer, which rinses the flakes. A rotational molding machine spins the clean flakes, coating a product mold with liquid plastic.
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