Gabriela Avila, IDSA

Industrial Design, 2014

The Ohio State University aims to achieve zero waste by diverting 90% of its waste away from landfills by the year 2025. Up until now, contamination of recycling streams has resulted in large volumes of recyclable waste being landfilled. Contamination of waste will be a further issue with the future introduction of public composting. Given this waste issue, the community must be enabled to prevent and manage their waste more effectively.

The Sine Waste Receptacle is here to adapt to rapidly changing waste ecosystems. Through its modular design, directional cues, and innovative self-cleaning features, it acts as a steadfast support to institutions throughout all stages of sustainable change. Sine is a living waste system, made to evolve with its surrounding infrastructure on the road to zero waste.

Gabriela Avila is a designer who seeks to do work within areas such as sustainable development and human health. Driven by the “why,” she enjoys approaching these issues through a variety of creative mediums, and particularly enjoys time based media and storytelling. Her professional aspiration is to contribute her skills to collective efforts for positive change.

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