197.465 Creative Future
Produce Packer
The problem?
The problem?
Every year, New Zealand uses 1.6 billion plastic bags, and roughly 9000 tonnes of plastic waste goes into Wellington's landfill-wellington city councilor Lona Panned.
This is one of the ways in which the council is helping to reduce the number of bags going to landfill.
Conventional takeaway packaging uses a mix of materials (plastic, card, films, metals).
For example, conventional coffee cups are made of card lined with plastic. Separately, plastic and card are easy to recycle. But combined, the card contaminates the plastics recycling and the plastic contaminates the card recycling. Then in use, add in the food inevitable residues, and the result is a huge recycling problem.
This is one of the ways in which the council is helping to reduce the number of bags going to landfill.
Conventional takeaway packaging uses a mix of materials (plastic, card, films, metals).
For example, conventional coffee cups are made of card lined with plastic. Separately, plastic and card are easy to recycle. But combined, the card contaminates the plastics recycling and the plastic contaminates the card recycling. Then in use, add in the food inevitable residues, and the result is a huge recycling problem.
The solution?
Compostable packaging. If the whole package,
including all the materials, can be recycled with food waste, there is no
issue. No contamination, no sorting.
Example:
Example:
1. The
BagBox Packaging Concept is Adaptable for On-the-Go Eating
Part of the experience of eating takeout fish
and chips is being handed the grease-soaked paper wrapper that contains it. The
BagBox packaging concept takes into account that such casual meals are usually
held within a sturdier cardboard tray as well, which all amounts to more paper
used than necessary.
Casey Ng of New Zealand thus decided to construct a carton for takeaway fries and battered fish that comprised both components in one. An earthy brown kraft paper makes up the primary sack, lined with a little cardboard reinforcement in the bottom. Once you've carried the snack to your destination, the high wrapping of the pouch may become a bother. Just over an inch from the bottom of BagBox packaging is a tab that, when pulled, renders the receptacle into a bowl.
Casey Ng of New Zealand thus decided to construct a carton for takeaway fries and battered fish that comprised both components in one. An earthy brown kraft paper makes up the primary sack, lined with a little cardboard reinforcement in the bottom. Once you've carried the snack to your destination, the high wrapping of the pouch may become a bother. Just over an inch from the bottom of BagBox packaging is a tab that, when pulled, renders the receptacle into a bowl.
2. Lush Cosmetics' 'Washcards' Can Be Torn for Use in the Shower
https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/soap-sheets
3. This Wooden Coffee Sleeve is an Eco-Friendly Alternative to Paper
https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/reusable-coffee-sleeve
This reusable coffee sleeve is a unique and
eco-friendly alternative to the harmful single-use paper or plastic variations.
Most consumers don't consider the waste produced from the buying and disposal of one coffee cup. Although the benefits of bringing your own refillable mug are endless, the method is a bit of a hassle as it leaves the user with the responsibility of both cleaning the vessel, and finding storage for it throughout the day. This reusable coffee sleeve acts as a compromise to eliminate a portion of the waste produced from daily coffee runs. Small enough to fit in a purse, or slip into the back of a wallet, this product is both practical and environmentally conscious.
The reusable coffee sleeve offers users the ability to make one small step towards a more sustainable future.
Most consumers don't consider the waste produced from the buying and disposal of one coffee cup. Although the benefits of bringing your own refillable mug are endless, the method is a bit of a hassle as it leaves the user with the responsibility of both cleaning the vessel, and finding storage for it throughout the day. This reusable coffee sleeve acts as a compromise to eliminate a portion of the waste produced from daily coffee runs. Small enough to fit in a purse, or slip into the back of a wallet, this product is both practical and environmentally conscious.
The reusable coffee sleeve offers users the ability to make one small step towards a more sustainable future.
Feedback:
Jenny:
-Are you wanting to change the mindsets of people - Behaviour
-How can we get to the supermarket and leave with only one recyclable/ reusable product to carry/ package all of your food
-Who would be interested in eco bagging ?
-Validate with others
Group Contract
Schedule 1:
Definition of collaboration
How do we, as a team, define collaboration?
Everyone bringing together their ideas and skill sets, working towards goals as a team and communicating together
Schedule 2:
Goals and priorities
State agreed team goals and priorities, for example:
• What are your expectations around grades?
We would like to aim high ( A range grade)
• What learning do you want to get out of the project?
-We all want pick up some more skill sets around our disciplines
-How to converse with clients/businesses
-Hands on work (making, practical etc)
-How the different platforms work around businesses (channels)
-Making the most of our skill sets and extending our knowledge
• What values do you bring to the project and how do
these inform your practice?
-Environmental, doing good for the planet
-Small change can have big impact
Schedule 3:
How will we work together?
By meeting on a regular basis each week, and by communicating and listening to what we all want to achieve
PROCESS
How do we recognise and harness difference in our learning and working styles?
-Being open to everyone’s suggestions and opinions
-Positive critique
-Trying new things
How collectively or independently should we work?
How will we set goals and track our progress
against them?
We will set tasks each week for each individual in our group, then we will come together and share our findings and work towards our goal in the timeline
TIME
How much time do we expect to give to the project?
We aim to meet at least once or twice a week, as well individual work hours and class time ( 30 hours)
Do we expect equal contributions of time and effort?
Yes
When, and how often, will the team meet?
See above
COMMUNICATION
How, and how often, will we communicate outside of
structured class or meeting times?
Via social media to organise meeting and tasks or through the group blog to share our findings
How will decisions be made?
Collectively, and by weighing up ideas
How will we handle disagreements or differences of
opinion?
By discussing the pros and cons of each opinion, then coming to a final solution with agreement
CRITIQUE
How will team members give and receive critique?
What’s good about an idea, what could be better, and what could be achieved through it
How will we evaluate the contribution/engagement of
individuals?
How often they complete individual tasks, how often they attend group meetings, and their input about the project
How will we engage with other teams?
During class hours in our streams and for further collaboration via facebook
MONEY & RESOURCES
How much money and/or resources do we expect to
give to the project?
$50-70 for each team member roughly, but this may change when we start to source materials
Do we expect equal contributions of money and/or
resources?
Yes
How will any expenditure be managed?
By keeping all recepts and documenting through a spreadsheet
4. MY FARM, Venture Company Aiming to Transform Japan's Farming Culture, Unveils "Vegeloop," Groundbreaking Cultivation Kit That Can Grow Discarded Vegetables into New Vegetables- (Good idea)
- Developed in Partnership with Panasonic as Product to Save Farmers by Allowing Consumers to Experience "Growing Discarded Vegetables" to Raise Awareness about Scrapping Food -
TOKYO, March 2, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- MY FARM, Inc.
has started offering "Vegeloop," a cultivation kit capable of
reviving discarded vegetables that have become unmarketable due to damage from
abnormal weather into new vegetables. Abnormal weather has been on the increase
every year, beginning to cause adverse effects to vegetable production sites at
a gradual pace - but not in a way that immediately alerts contemporary people
living in urban areas to the gravity of the issue. Vegeloop has been developed
with the aim of bringing this issue home.
Vegeloop Concept Movie: https://youtu.be/d-EQmc6SMrE
Vegeloop Official
Website: https://vegeloop.jp/en.html
RESEARCH:
To provide a healthier cleaning option for your family and our planet through our nontoxic organic cleaners in sustainable packaging
There is a plastic problem on this planet, and we
refuse to contribute to it. We are committed to being as plastic-free as
possible, so we opt to package in more sustainable, highly-recyclable options
such as aluminum and paperboard.
Concentrated formulas: You’ll see our laundry detergents come in much smaller bottles. These concentrated formulas offer the same amount of cleaning but you use less. This saves packaging, water, and shipping costs. We care about the what happens to our product’s packaging after it’s been used.
At Eco Nuts, we know that plastic is no good for our
planet, and that there is already far too much of it in existence! So, we
refuse to contribute to the problem – we’re dedicated to using little to no plastic
in our packaging. Thanks to our awesome customers, Eco Nuts has already
eliminated over 1 million plastic bottles from ever being used. You can see how
much impact your purchase makes in this handy chart below.
We use biodegradable
paperboard (FSC Certified Paper and Soy Ink) for our solid products and highly recyclable aluminum for our liquid
products. The only plastic we use is for the pump-tops and spray-tops for our
aluminum bottles, since there isn’t a better alternative available for those…yet!
We also offer refill containers for all of our liquid products. The refill is in a wine box style, which uses 70% less plastic than a typical plastic jug of the same capacity.
NEWS:
Green grocers: Woolworths announces plan to BAN single use plastic bags after revealing customers use 3.2 billion of them a year Woolworths will phase out single-use plastic bags over the next 12 months The company's CEO says 'we feel this is an issue we need to take a stand on' Woolworths gives out more than 3.2 billion lightweight plastic bags every year Customers 'will have access to a range of alternative shopping bag options'
Woolworths has announced single-use plastic bags will be phased out over the next 12 months.
The initiative was unveiled on Friday, with all Woolworths Group stores across Australia, including supermarkets, BIG W, BWS and online expected to be plastic-bag free from June 30, 2018.It will bring New South Wales, Victoria and Western Australia stores into line with those in states and territories where a ban on plastic bags has been legislated.
Supermarket giant
Woolworths has announced single-use plastic bags will be phased out over the
next 12 months (stock image)
Woolworths says customers
will continue to have access to a range of alternative shopping bag options
including thicker reusable versions
'As a Group we are committed to listening to our
customers and also doing the right thing for the environment, and we feel this
is an issue we need to take a stand on,'
Woolworths Group CEO Brad Banducci said in a
statement.
'We currently give out more than 3.2 billion lightweight
plastic bags a year and hence can play a significant role in reducing overall
plastic bag usage.
'[Friday's] commitment
shows we are committed to taking our environmental and community
responsibilities seriously.
'Whilst we know this is a
major decision, we will work very closely with all of our store teams to ensure
the transition for our customers is as simple as possible.'
The Woolworths Group says customers will continue to have access to a range of alternative shopping bag options across its network of stores, including thicker reusable versions.
They will be offered at
different price points, including 15 cents at Woolworths supermarkets, with Big
W yet to decide whether they will be offered for free.
Dan Murphy's and Cellarmasters
are already single-use plastic bag free, the Woolworths Group said in the
statement.
Consumer's Comment:
Grandadmike,
Nerang, Australia, 2 weeks ago
A friend of mine years ago
said, "don't worry about your plastic bag, worry about the plastic in your
bag, she was right, it still shocks me how much plastic I bring home with the
shopping, That's what needs addressing urgently
CON, Ballarat, Australia, 2 weeks ago
I agree 100%, i have seen
the industrial packaging they use for 6 donuts, stuff would be around for
centuries (same goes for their biscuits, muffins, croissants, packaged meat
trays, veggie trays, etc ), but they couldn't charge you for an additional
carry case for these items, like they can with this scam.
M Pathy, Perth, Australia, 2 weeks ago
If Woolworths trained their staff to pack better
then they could already save 30% of their costs. I regularly leave with 6 half
filled bags when 3 would have been sufficient.
cjaz, Sydney, Australia, 2 weeks ago
Went to Coles yesterday and each cat food box was put in A bag. So whats the excuse for that?? Two in a bag is the normal and if I'm packing them then I put 3. Either staff don't know how to pack or are just to precious to lift something that is a little heavy. I could understand for a 5 or 10 kilo bag of something buy cat food is hardly that heavy.
Moore Wilson's supermarket
Carry bag example:
Washable Eco Friendly Reusable Large Capacity Foldable Trolley Supermarket Shopping Bags
Made of non woven fabric, durable and reusable.
Reducing the use of plastic bags, to protect the environment.
It is folding, save space and large capacity.but the price is expensive( over $ 20)
MooreWilson's
The audience of MooreWilson's is higher income group, and local people. Comparing NewWorld and Countdown, they have higher affordability to support their environmental consciousness. Most of costumers bring their recycle bags by themselves. However, some people still with use plastic bags to carry on the remaining food.
MooreWilson's provide different type of bag. cartons are free for customers to encourage, like recycle.
Survey online
66 responses said that they need to provide different sizes of reusable bags
26 responses said that the supermarket provides plastic bags, this being one of the reasons they do not use their own, 56 response said that they forget to bring their re-usable bag with them.
Harbourside Market Research
Every week, an estimated 10,000 people visit the markets outside Te Papa for fresh produce, speciality items, street food and coffee.
Plastic bags were attached to each bin of vegetables and fruit, which were free to the public to grab. how could we introduce our bags into markets like these? The majority of customers at the willis street market were using plastic bags to carry their produce home.
Punters at Wellington's waterfront markets be offered free reusable shopping bags as an alternative to plastic bags on Sunday 23 July, to a collaborative effort between the market and Wellington City Council.
The brainchild of the council- is supported by the market and Boomerang Bags, as well as local schoolchildren.
We could set up vending machines to buy reusable bags in the parking lot to solve the problem they may forget to carry their own recycling bags.
Design sketch:
Possible materials to work with
Research book- Massey Library
Feedback
We wanted to get underway with making some bags so we could show some prototypes for Mondays pitch. We all needed to do an health and safety induction
Type of package
Sewing
Prototype 1
We decided to all do an induction in the fashion block to use the industrial sewing machines. with second-hand materials we attempted to make our first re-usable prototype which resembles a standard design that you see today. from this we will edit/rearrange the design of the bag to fit comfortably in the hands of our users that at the moment carry there produce in plastic bags.
-Boomerang bags, they do something very similar
-How can you make yours different? is it different sizes etc
-Marketing campaign? making people informed
-Focus on how can you make people not 'forget' their bags, reminder messages etc
BRAND NAME / USER JOURNEY
- Brainstorming for a new brand name.
-Present it as a product not a presentation/project
-Think about your competition, why is your product better and why will people use it ?
-Make it clearer- big thing
-Point of difference- the reminder
-"Hero bag" now bag that can carry all the sizes
-Show proof of use
-Audience- who is it? male/female ? age?
-How to make it look good
-One word for the reminder
Feedback
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