[ 2007 Macef Design Award Highly Commended Entry ]
[ 2006 Core77 Light Objects Notable Entry ]
A porcelain vase for collecting food wastes for composting and recycling. It is a precious vessel that introduces ritual into the meal and meal preparation and affords an esteemed treatment of food waste collection.
It can be used upright as a vase, flat to receive trimmings from a cutting board, or on its side during meals as a reinterpretation of the Victorian “bone dish”.
“Many cities are looking to the separate collection of organic wastes as a way to reduce load on landfills, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and provide a nutrient-rich compost that can enhance local agriculture. However, this process is jeopardized when when people contaminate the organic waste stream with regular garbage. My research has shown that the key to a successful organics collection program is interested users who appreciate the value composting. If we are to value food waste, then we should treat it with importance.”
- designer, chris kirby
Chris Kirby is a Canadian industrial designer based in Tokyo, Japan. He offers a wide range of product design and engineering services and produces a collection of unique products for sale and license.
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