The FWBM Public Lighting System is a hybrid streetlight and recycling bin. It fulfills a pair of functions that pertain to different desirable qualities of the contemporary city. What this concept encourages and facilitates is safety and environmentally conscious behaviors.
This design by Minna Magnusson consists of a primary inner canister that serves as the trash can. This has two layers with a small space between them, capable of accommodating a threaded electrical cord into the anchored post base of the rubbish bin. A lampshade-like cover is attached around the top rim of the FWBM Public Lighting System and a complete LED ring is installed between them. The garbage can emits bright beams downwards, spotlighting the receptacle and illuminating public areas at night.
Illuminating Garbage Cans
FWBM Public Lighting Brightens Sidewalks at Ground Level
Trend Themes
1. Hybrid Streetlights - Opportunity for integrating multiple functionalities into streetlights, such as recycling bins or charging stations.
2. Safety-enhancing Designs - Opportunity to incorporate lighting features into urban infrastructure to improve visibility and safety at night.
3. Sustainable Urban Solutions - Opportunity to create environmentally conscious urban infrastructure that combines functionality with energy efficiency.
Industry Implications
1. Urban Design and Infrastructure - Disruptive innovation opportunity to integrate lighting features into urban infrastructure, such as streetlights and garbage cans.
2. Waste Management - Opportunity to develop innovative waste management solutions, like hybrid trash cans that combine recycling and lighting features.
3. Energy and Sustainability - Disruptive innovation opportunity to create energy-efficient and sustainable urban solutions, like hybrid streetlights with integrated recycling bins.