A Junkyard Oasis Themed Installation.
We could create a small public park out on the street using recycled materials. Furniture could be made from crushed cans like those seen here (although probably in less complex forms). The area could be greened using plants in a variety of recycled containers, chipped mugs and glasses, plant pots constructed from tin cans as above, or from papier-mache(making use of used paper from the office). The aim would be to create an organic and tranquil area which encourages people to think about recycling more creatively, and expresses the benefits of recycling for the environment. By creating an area where people can stop, chill out and interact with the exhibition it sort of links in with the theme of "The Playful City" as well as the Ramboll theme of "Reuse/Recycle".
Textiles Awareness Event.
Textiles waste is apparently the fastest growing waste stream in the United Kingdom, leaving us with 2 million tonnes of C02 each year and generating 3.1 million tonnes of c02. I thought encouraging greater recycling of clothes and textiles might be a nice little niche that's slightly different than most of the recycling stuff you hear about.
We could do some kind of event to highlight this encouraging people to be less wasteful with their textiles. One idea I had regarding this was that 3.1 million tonnes of carbon is equivalent to 25.3 cubic metres of C02 per person each year. We could have 25 balloons with 1 cubic metre capacity tethered around the event and release them into the sky at the end of the event. It might be a good way for people to visualise the amount of carbon they release into the atmosphere in this way.
Thermostat Awareness
Apparently turning your thermostat down by 1 degree saves 230 kg of carbon each year which is about 117 cubic metres. If we did something similar to the balloon idea above this could link in well with Noels idea about using second hand clothing to reduce heating demand.
Useful leaflets.
It'd be good to produce some leaflets which people won't just throw away. I thought it might be possible to get a supply of oyster card holders printed with a message on the back, something along the lines of: "Each year 11 million tonnes of paper are used in the UK, and 5 million tonnes end up as landfill. That's why we're giving you this instead of a leaflet, for more information on how you can reduce your waste visit www...... Be kind to the planet, Ramboll" Might be a good way to get people to think a little bit, and its got some novelty value.
We could create a small public park out on the street using recycled materials. Furniture could be made from crushed cans like those seen here (although probably in less complex forms). The area could be greened using plants in a variety of recycled containers, chipped mugs and glasses, plant pots constructed from tin cans as above, or from papier-mache(making use of used paper from the office). The aim would be to create an organic and tranquil area which encourages people to think about recycling more creatively, and expresses the benefits of recycling for the environment. By creating an area where people can stop, chill out and interact with the exhibition it sort of links in with the theme of "The Playful City" as well as the Ramboll theme of "Reuse/Recycle".
Textiles Awareness Event.
Textiles waste is apparently the fastest growing waste stream in the United Kingdom, leaving us with 2 million tonnes of C02 each year and generating 3.1 million tonnes of c02. I thought encouraging greater recycling of clothes and textiles might be a nice little niche that's slightly different than most of the recycling stuff you hear about.
We could do some kind of event to highlight this encouraging people to be less wasteful with their textiles. One idea I had regarding this was that 3.1 million tonnes of carbon is equivalent to 25.3 cubic metres of C02 per person each year. We could have 25 balloons with 1 cubic metre capacity tethered around the event and release them into the sky at the end of the event. It might be a good way for people to visualise the amount of carbon they release into the atmosphere in this way.
Thermostat Awareness
Apparently turning your thermostat down by 1 degree saves 230 kg of carbon each year which is about 117 cubic metres. If we did something similar to the balloon idea above this could link in well with Noels idea about using second hand clothing to reduce heating demand.
Useful leaflets.
It'd be good to produce some leaflets which people won't just throw away. I thought it might be possible to get a supply of oyster card holders printed with a message on the back, something along the lines of: "Each year 11 million tonnes of paper are used in the UK, and 5 million tonnes end up as landfill. That's why we're giving you this instead of a leaflet, for more information on how you can reduce your waste visit www...... Be kind to the planet, Ramboll" Might be a good way to get people to think a little bit, and its got some novelty value.
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