ReGreen 小型堆肥機 by Shihcheng Chen is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2020 A' Design Award 銅獎 in 可持續產品設計 Competition Category.

銅可持續產品· 2020

ReGreen 小型堆肥機

by Shihcheng Chen

Client: Shihcheng Chen

A' Design Award 銅獎 Winner in 可持續產品 Category

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The Design

About ReGreen 小型堆肥機

ReGreen是可以回收利用並完美利用浪費食品的最佳優勢的理想解決方案。 ReGreen耐用，易於清潔且可回收。獨特的結構設計是基於循環原理和環保原理，可輕鬆拆卸和回收。先進的技術使ReGreen在短短幾週內即可將浪費的食物變成有機土壤和堆肥。它完全解決了大都市獲得有機堆肥的難題。

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award 銅獎

ReGreen 小型堆肥機是 A' Design Award 銅獎得主，這是授予以創造力、獨創性和敏銳見長的傑出設計的極具聲望的認可。銅獎得主是技藝嫻熟、創意驚人的作品，印證了其設計師豐富的經驗、想像力與機智。預計ReGreen 小型堆肥機將成為一件備受推崇、令人欽佩且被珍愛的物品，兼具顯著的專業性與創新性。這件贏得 A' Design Award 銅獎的設計融入藝術、科學、設計和技術領域的最佳實踐，並因注重細節而出類拔萃。ReGreen 小型堆肥機出色地滿足需求，觸動渴望，迷住情感，並吸引好奇心。

Behind the Design

Press Kit

Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.

Unique Properties: With unique Biology and fertilizer technology, ReGreen was designed by busing a convenient way to resolve food waste without any energy. Advanced technology making Re Green turns the wasted food into organic soil and compost in just a few weeks. It perfectly solves the difficulties of obtaining organic compost in the metropolitans
Dimensions & Packaging: Width200 mm x Depth200mm x Height500 mm
Tags: circular design,Environmental protection, planting, zero wasteHorticulture, Recyclable, Sustainable, Probiotics, Earth
Production Technology: Made of metal and enhanced glass, ReGreen is durable, easy to clean and recyclable. The distinct structural design is by the principle of circulation and environmentally friendly, which can be easily disassembled and recycled.
Design Challenge: The main challenge in creating the ReGreen is to develop a system that could inspire users’ interesting and continuous usage. The design needed stylish and elegance but with practical value. This is a fun and functional product with environmental education orientation. The most valuable goal is to reuse the leftover food and return the good bacteria to the ground.
Research: According to the survey, the major concern for people to make compost in the city is the sanitary issue, not to mention the stink and bugs. With the unique design, ReGreen can suppress odors and prevent bugs efficiently. According to the model experiments and statistics examination, plants used organic soil made from the ReGreen system that grew the thriving and flourishing plants.
Inspiration: Food waste is always an important subject for the economy and environment. It not only consumes resources on earth but causes ecological burden indeed. People shall have a clear understanding of the issues influencing food waste-related consumer perceptions and behaviors. Therefore, ReGreen is the ideal solution that can recycle and take good advantages of wasted food perfectly.
Project Duration: ReGreen started in Taoyuan, Taiwan in August 2018 and was finished in Taoyuan, Taiwan in May 2019. It was on display at “InnoVEX Special Exhibition” Taipei, Taiwan in May 2019, “TechCrunch Disrupt San Francisco 2019” San Francisco, the USA in October 2019 and “Meet Taipei Startup Festival”. Taipei, Taiwan in May 2019.
Operation Flow: 1. Putting food waste in the shredding part and shredding it into small pieces; waste residual will drop down to the Compost box. 2. Adding enzymes to compost box and covering it; the compost will become organic soil and compost tea in few, weeks. Organic soil can planting, compost tea can be fertilizer.
Patents: Patented. Patent No. M583453. ENVIRO IDEA CO., LTD. 2019. Intellectual Property Office MOEA R.O.C
Image Credits: SHIH-CHENG CHEN