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The study reports the planning steps, development, and testing of a recycle bin prototype in a Brazilian university. After studies with users and assessment of equipment available on the market, a group of criteria was selected to be assessed, such as: aesthetic/visual; feasibility; quality and material resistance; cost; compatible accessibility dimensions; safety (users and employees); ease of cleaning, and sustainability, which should be considered in the prototype development. The prototype was built with recycled materials, presenting a harmonious aspect and practicality in the use. The recyclable manifold is in testing stage, and the results pointed constructive improvements to be implemented in the future. The weekly monitoring showed presence of vectors in the equipment installed near a restaurant, indicating that that recyclable materials could had been discarded with food and beverage remains. Educational strategies and equipment relocation are being tested to solve the problem. Aiming to optimize the logistics of collection and assessment of the users’ participation, a mechanism for monitoring the remote fill level of the equipment is being developed. In general, the prototype proved to be a good education toll for the university students and an alternative in selective collection for use in schools, condominiums, shopping malls, etc.
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Bringhenti, J.R., Korres, A.M.N., Andreão, R.V., Günther, W.M.R. (2018). Evaluation of Sustainable Bin for Recyclable Solid Waste. In: Leal Filho, W., Frankenberger, F., Iglecias, P., Mülfarth, R. (eds) Towards Green Campus Operations. World Sustainability Series. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-76885-4_11
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