Case Study: Organics Waste Cart
Case Study: Organics Waste Cart
Case Study: Organics Waste Cart
Research
Concept Development
3D Design Modeling
Basic Packaging Studies
Project Brief:Based on market trends and needs – Cascade Cart Solutions was seeking a product design answer to the growing industry of organic waste collection. With Waste Management and Harvest Power planning on launching 40-50 composting facilities, Cascade Cart Solutions identified this event as a genuine opportunity to enter the organics collection sector with a clear design answer to the unique needs and design issues that comes with offering an organics container.
Bazza Design was selected to work with Cascade to help define and shape design direction for a new organics cart that met a series of co-developed criteria, leading to a releasable design for production. Initial conversations on possible design criteria established the need for research investigation on a variety of fronts . In response to that need, Bazza Design looked at specific components of cart design and then ultimately helped set a design criteria list. The criteria list was used by Bazza Design in the creative design process for Cascade’s desire to offer a industry leading organics cart.
Printed with permission by Cascade Cart Solutions
Case Study: Organics Waste Cart
ResearchTrends
-Known as the three-stream sort approach, households are given three wheeled carts for commingled recyclables, organics and trash. In some instances, organics are collected weekly, with trash and recyclables collected on alternating weeks.
-“We have delivered close to 1.5 million of our 13-gallon organics cart,” says Doug Hill of Norseman Plastics, manufacturer of the unit. “These green bin programs also distribute our countertop kitchen collector.” He adds that most bin setouts average about 10 lbs; few are as high as 20 lbs/setout.
-Weight is the critical issue, as containers with food residuals get extremely heavy very quickly.
-The Green Bin Plus is the only cart of its size on the market today specifically designed for food waste collection.
Green Bin Plus Organics Container
10.5 Gallon Organic Waste Collection Cart
Case Study: Organics Waste Cart
The organic portion of the waste stream contains yard waste and kitchen waste, each representing 25% of total waste generated (with geographic fluctuations).
The average waste generated per household in North America is approximately 2,000 lbs per year* and it is estimated that about 50 percent of the total waste stream could be composted.**
On average, residents who compost at home can divert a minimum of 650 pounds per year from the solid waste stream.***Home composting is not only a viable and useful component of solid waste management but the most cost effective waste management optionavailable.
* EPA Characterization of Municipal Solid Waste in the United States: 1995 Update StatisticsCanada, 2004 Waste Management Industry Survey U.S. Census Bureau Canada PostHouseholder Counts** Composting Council of Canada***Applied Compost Consulting
25 pounds of compostable / organics , bi-weekly
ResearchTrends
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ResearchOverall Competitive Set
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ResearchRelated Areas of Design
Smart pivot keeps the handle flush when not in use and allows the design to extend on it’s axis.
Soft touch over-mold or insert molded handle areas can add a touch of comfort that no one in the industry offers.
Handles and Latches
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Sophisticated Detail
Solid Mechanical Visuals
Precision
Two Tone quality
Research
IntegrationDepending on the design theme – the hinging of the new organics container can be a new Cascade design feature that will brand future Cascade designs.
Related Areas of Design
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Integration and DetailsThese wheels are given more design respect, and as such play a more prominent role in the overall look of the products they are part of.
These wheels interface with a cool surface detail in the body of this luggage design
Trim part works with the Wheel shape and protects the bag
Molded in detail is an opportunity to include the Cascade logo.
Circle detail in wheel is a different visual.
ResearchRelated Areas of Design
Two tone wheel has integrated look to the design. 6 spoke shape is a Bissell standard.
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Rugged
Sophisticated
Sturdy
Detail Oriented
1st in class for design appearance and theme
Heavy duty sophistication
The design is in the details for Embody.
Details pulled from inspiration
ResearchThemes Established
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Protective
Seamless
Integrated
Heavy details denote protective look.
Crown’s fork lift is a smooth and integrated design in a heavy equipment package
Seamless pivot s integrated into the inner non visual area of these shades
Ribbing of form in this policeman’s leg armor suggests protection and structure.
ResearchThemes Established
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Heavy Duty
Integrated
Color Usage
Cordless screwdrivers are a ultimate combination of slick design details, functional product features, and durability. Color usage is also key to the quality feel of these designs.
Two shot grip details are integral to the visual an functional part of the handle.
Color breaks within the flow of the design is essential to the success of the design.
ResearchThemes Established
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Current cart criteria maintained for new concept development:
Meeting and exceeding all ANSI requirements for safety, compatibility and performance
Height of design based on ANSI Spec
8 inch Diameter Wheels
ConceptCurrent 35 Gallon Design
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Side Profiles and forms that suggest dynamic movement and purpose.
ConceptInitial Hand Sketches
Big Sweeps in the shape as a theme
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Big Sweeps in the shape as a theme
Hidden handle
Integration of wheels and body style
Hand grabs on both sides of the lid
Sweep shapes taken from cordless drill
ConceptInitial Hand Sketches
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Segment steps taken from armor look
ConceptInitial Hand Sketches
Locking Mechanism built into the design
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“Cab Forward” look provides a more stable form
Foot design for stability, wheel integration and foot stepFlip gravity fed
latch
ConceptInitial Hand Sketches
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Foot design for stability, wheel integration and foot step
ConceptInitial Hand Sketches
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Flip-up Handle DesignsSpring loaded
Detent positioning
Integrated into form factor of cart
ConceptInitial Hand Sketches
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Simple DesignAs shown in previous illustrations, gravity fed latch designs can be added to our designs to solve the automation/critter protection issue.
Gravity Latches
Loop design
Two bar design
Full bar design
ConceptInitial Hand Sketches
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Simple DesignGravity fed latch designs can be added to our designs to solve the automation/critter protection issue.
Gravity Latches
Integration of loop design with Lid form
ConceptInitial Hand Sketches
Case Study: Organics Waste Cart
Simple DesignGravity fed latch designs can be added to our designs to solve the automation/critter protection issue.
Gravity Latches
Various forms of the top latch design
ConceptInitial Hand Sketches
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Single and Dual HandlesSingle handle integration
Dual handle integration
ConceptInitial Hand Sketches
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Refinement3D work – screen shots
25 Gallon Design A
Case Study: Organics Waste Cart
25 Gallon Design A
Refinement3D work – screen shots
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25 Gallon Design A
Refinement3D work - Renderings
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Refinement3D work
Stacking/Shipping Options A
Complete Assemblies stacked
Assemblies w/o a bar insert stacked
51”46”
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25 Gallon Design C
Side View
Gravity Lock
Integrated sweep creates visual interest and an edge for Automated trucks to grab to.
Current 8” Wheels carried over
Current pivot used
Current Bar used
Finalize
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25 Gallon Design C
Axle mount shapes are sympathetic to the wheel shapes
Scoop out section allows for foot placement to easily tip the cart
Dual handle shapes not only work with the lid integration but also sweep in line with the body of the cart profile
Finalize
Case Study: Organics Waste Cart
25 Gallon Design C
Finalize
Case Study: Organics Waste Cart
Finalize 3D Renderings of the built model
25 Gallon Design C
Case Study: Organics Waste Cart
Finalize 3D Renderings of the built model
25 Gallon Design C
Case Study: Organics Waste Cart
Contact Information
Bazza Design LLC
Barry Hutzel – Principal / Owner
2058 Breeze Drive Holland MI 49424
www.linkedin.com/in/barryhutzel/
bazzadesign.com
616 335 0219
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