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using paper/card/wood in place of plastics - Coggle Diagram
using paper/card/wood in place of plastics
potential products that could be adapted using sustainable materials
plastic bottles
aluminium cans
HDPE shampoo bottles
better paper straws
batter wooden cutlery
why?
there are many products that are already using sustainable materials instead of plastic however they are often unpopular due to poor function such as the paper straws and there are also many products that haven't been adapted such as the drinks cans or shampoo/shower gel bottles
another area that would be interesting to explore is mechanisms made out of these sustainable materials as I haven't personally seen this be explored and it would be a good step in making products more sustainable
improving sustainability
client
people who may be interested in these products include people who are worried about environmental issues and potentially restaurants when it comes to things like straws and cutlery
creating mechanisms and products out of sustainable materials may turn out to be cheaper for customers
current designs/issues with them
paper straws - unpopular due to getting soggy and collapsing - could use a redesign with other materials
in some products that have been adapted for sustainable materials, some parts are still plastic such as bottle caps e.g. ketchup bottles where the cap is a large part of the product
wooden cutlery is often very dull and hard to use - would be interesting to explore the idea of a knife capable of cutting tougher foods made using sustainable materials
materials
waterproof recycled and plant based: rPET fabrics, TPU, waxed canvas, cork
renewable and natural materials: bamboo, hemp, wool
good cheap and sustainable wood types: pine, douglas fir, birch and man made boards