Tulip Recycling Bin
by Alesa Rubendall (Wallace Roberts & Todd, LLC)
Based on 100 reviews
About This Project
The tulip recycling bin is based on the Japanese art of origami. The carpet-gami tulip folds a single carpet tile into a receptacle to collect recyclables. Gathering a bouquet of color coordinated carpet samples can help organize your recycling streams into paper, plastics, metals, etc. Customize your bouquet to suit your recycling needs.
Project Feedback
Clean, simple, clever. A big improvement over the basic black & blue plastic recycling can. I like that you can customize the colors to your decor. Obviously bigger than a tulip if it is going to organize paper, plastic, & metal. I get it.
Kerry - Wed, May 14, 2008
I have seen prototype and using a 24"x24" carpet tile sample, the bin measures approximately 11” diameter and stands 13.5” high at its tips, with an approximate capacity of 95 cubic inches. The designed bin is not only functional and recyclable itself, but offers a funky yet elegant alternative solution to our everyday needs.
kay_b - Wed, May 14, 2008
Very Clever. Clean lines, simple and elegant. A smart solution to the everyday need for a recycling bin. The branding and simplicity drives this one home for me!
Robwvoss - Wed, May 14, 2008
A very elegant, artistic and realistic use of the carpet tile.
jober - Thu, May 15, 2008
what a sleek and innovative way to unclutter our material samples library. these tulips would definitely spice up any corporate office.
great job - when will they be available for common people? maybe you could post a “how to” on planet green or some other green freaks websites.
keep it up.
looking forward to have one at my corporationally boring desk.
Staples - bite the dust.
abdalza - Fri, May 16, 2008
Fabulous Design. Useful, simple, beautiful. I want one!
sfeldman - Fri, May 16, 2008
The best thing ever, when can i get one.
harshardesai - Mon, May 19, 2008
Functional and versatile, streamlined and precise, cheeky and bold… commendable example of innovative design.
dcapozzi - Mon, May 19, 2008
No doubt the most creative design submitted, good work!
gdeck - Mon, May 19, 2008
very clever, practical and functional design.
ltretola - Mon, May 19, 2008
I want a whole garden full! very nice design.
TKotlicka - Mon, May 19, 2008
Make mine orange shag!
helenb - Mon, May 19, 2008
a recycle bin that blossoms all year long-what a beautiful creation!
jabessiniowrt - Mon, May 19, 2008
Inventive, practical and very cool!
moetrib - Mon, May 19, 2008
I just love it!
coolit1 - Mon, May 19, 2008
What a great way to use an entire carpet sample in a few easy folds!
e mo - Wed, May 21, 2008
Don’t get it! How does it stand on its own?
Ponette - Tue, May 27, 2008
I can imagine the possibilities . . .There will be no carpet tiles hitting the landfills once you start outfitting corporate offices with these! Genius!
I don’t understand how you use this to recycle, are they bigger than real tulips?
erinn - Tue, May 13, 2008