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Sanitation Lander
Better Bin Design Computation NYC
The redesign of a new standard litter basket for New York City to create a practical and efficient litter basket for New York City that reduces litter and better serves both Sanitation Workers and the public.
Team Members: Prof. Brian Bjelovuk, Wendy Wang, Xiao Wu, Peixuan Li.
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Requirements And Analysis
Aesthetics
Improve the quality of life, street cleanliness, and appearance of street corners across the City.
Quality of Life
Have drainage to allow for fluid egress, and minimize rodent access through the bottom or sides.
Accessibility
Be easily identified as a place to deposit waste on the go, and be accessible to all users.
Sustainability
Be easily reconfigured for use as a recycling bin, and accommodate sustainability messaging.
Proper Use
For pedestrians to dispose of light refuse and recycling. Discourage improper use of litter baskets.
Durability
Be durable to bear daily use, frequent servicing, variation in waste, and weather.
Maintenance
A stackable design enables easy storage and transport when needed. The basket should be freestanding.
Cost
Should not exceed a maximum cost per basket at scale (20,000 units) of $175 per unit.
Security
Be conscious of and minimize risks with misuse of public space infrastructure.
Servicing
The ideal grip features, dimensions, capacity, and overall design should apply best practices in ergonomics.
Field Observation
There are various types of trash bins in the city. Besides the regular steel mesh basket, We have seen many trash bins that are built with solar-powered technology, new materials and locking system.
We also found out some issues with the trash bins.
1. Overflowed Trash
-Before the workers come to clean it, the trash in most of the trash bins is overflowing. Some are even on the street.
2. Put the trash on top of the lid.
-It is another way of being overflowing, but it is even more difficult for the workers to do servicing.
Once we stopped to observe the humble litter bin,
the design team saw that the existing litter bin has been in NYC for decades
because it has many practical features in terms of durability, economic efficiency, and drainage.
We saw that for the most part, people interacted with the bins as intended.
Study Of The NY Trash Bin
L-shaped lip at the top
Steel mesh with openings x 3 as handles
The structure of the bin while Sanitation Workers bump and shake the bins empty against the garbage trucks.
The holes on the bottom as drainage, a little higher than the ground.
As part of research, the team looked closed to the trash bins on the street.
We decide to retain the old bin’s durability, drainage, and minimal rodent access through the use of metal mesh.
Study Of The NY Trash Bin
The team studied the process of how sanitation workers service the trash bins on the street from the information session.
In order to better understand the practices ergonomic servicing, the team studied the lifting action of humans by holding the handles at different height.
At the bottom
In the middle
At the top
Our team found that holding near the bottom of the trash bin is more efficient for the workers to lift it up. For the trash bin we have now, it requires the workers hold up to the top and lift. We saw that the old bin did not promote ergonomic movements with the Sanitation Workers.
Ideations
Aesthetics
Shape
Egronomics
Bugs
From the team brainstorming, we selected three of the ideas to move on.
And analysis....
Final Concept
Stackale Shape
Gave the bin a wide opening that tapers slightly near the bottom. This shape allows for easy disposal of trash for pedestrians and enables stacking of bins.
Pipe Handlebar
Replaced the L-shaped lip at the top with around pipe. The L-shaped lip was sharp and uncomfortable. It caused workers to make awkward wrist adjustments to handle the bins. The pipe has no sharp edges. Sanitation workers are able to grab the lip comfortably and confidently with their whole hand.
Protection From Mushrooming
Incorporated a metal strip at the midpoint. This metal strip would protect the structure of the bin while Sanitation Workers bump and shake the bins empty against the garbage trucks.
Side Handles
+ Supporting Legs
Added three supporting legs. These legs compensate for the lost stability in tapering the bin and provide a second set of handles at the bottom of the bin for Sanitation Workers to lift with. To simplify the manufacturing process and minimize additional parts, the legs are extensions of the metal supports to the mesh walls.
Technical Drawings
Front View
Side View
Top View
The Sanitation Lander
The Sanitation Lander retains the old bin’s durability, drainage, and minimal rodent access through the use of metal mesh. At the same time, the Sanitation Lander’s handles at the top and bottom of the bin allow the Sanitation Workers to have a strong, comfortable grip and lift safely with their legs.
Sanitation Workers are encouraged to bump the midpoint of the bin against the garbage truck when emptying the bin. The bin itself can be made of recycled metal. Visually, the Lander has a friendly and approachable shape that invites users in. The synthesis of all these qualities improves upon the old bin and makes the Sanitation Lander the better bin for future of the City.
Recyclable Uses
Easy to fill. Easy to empty. The sanitation workers' biggest issue at work is smaller than what you thought. The Sanitation Lander is a bin designed with the Sanitation Worker in mind. The three rounded handles at the top and bottom will help Sanitation Workers get a secure grip and promote ergonomically sound lifting and emptying of bins.
Surrounding the Sanitation Lander is a metal band that will protect the bin when Sanitation Workers are emptying the bin. Metal mesh allows for drainage of fluids and prevents rodents from entering while minimizing weight. All are designed to better serve people and the modern city, NYC.
Easy To Fill
Easy To Empty
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