Designing New York's E-Waste Bin

We keep staying on the topic of garbage. New York is the first US city to unfold a municipal e-waste recycling programme. The kick-off is planned to be next year. New York-based Valiant Technology launched a competition called ‘Design The 4th Bin’, to invite creative people to come up with bright design ideas for the logo and the collection bin of the e-waste programme.

“Our intent is to see a clearly labeled 4th bin placed centrally in every building in New York City, and eventually all across the country.”

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