The Easy Drink Concept Makes Refilling Your Canteen More Convenient
Amelia Roblin — October 10, 2011 — Eco
References: yankodesign
A social code of ethics about recycling has finally developed, but if you feel pressured to reuse your disposable beverage bottle, you might find it easier were it shaped according to the Easy Drink design.
The plastic water bottle has become iconic, representing consumerist culture and the deterioration of the planet thanks to the discarding of such objects that cannot decompose. While this canteen concept by Hsu Hsiang-Min, Chen Yu-Hsin and Liu Nai-Wen still resembles the common throwaway container, its silhouette reveals a significant change that might just extend its life cycle before its journey to the recycling center. Quite simply, the twist-top opening of the Easy Drink bottle has been set askew, making it much easier to refill at the water cooler and the sink from an angle.
The plastic water bottle has become iconic, representing consumerist culture and the deterioration of the planet thanks to the discarding of such objects that cannot decompose. While this canteen concept by Hsu Hsiang-Min, Chen Yu-Hsin and Liu Nai-Wen still resembles the common throwaway container, its silhouette reveals a significant change that might just extend its life cycle before its journey to the recycling center. Quite simply, the twist-top opening of the Easy Drink bottle has been set askew, making it much easier to refill at the water cooler and the sink from an angle.
Trend Themes
1. Easy Drink Design - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Redesigning beverage bottles with a lopsided lid for easier refilling and potentially extending their life cycle.
2. Sustainable Packaging - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Exploring eco-friendly materials and designs to reduce waste from single-use beverage containers.
3. Circular Economy - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Implementing systems to encourage recycling and closed-loop manufacturing of plastic bottles.
Industry Implications
1. Beverage Packaging - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Introducing innovative packaging solutions to enhance convenience and sustainability in the beverage industry.
2. Plastic Recycling - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Developing advanced recycling technologies and infrastructure to tackle the plastic waste problem.
3. Sustainability Consulting - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Providing expertise and guidance to businesses in adopting sustainable packaging practices and achieving circular economy goals.
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