Battery collectors made with recycled plastic

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ilVespaio has partnered with Cosnova Italia, a well-known cosmetics brand, to develop battery collectors made with recycled plastic.

Recycling transparent polystyrene (PS) used in display stands

The collaboration focused on the recycling of transparent polystyrene (PS) used in the display stands for Cosnova’s Essence and Catrice cosmetic lines. The design team at ilVespaio repurposed these plastic inserts, transforming them into two functional and aesthetically pleasing battery collectors. These collectors have now been installed at the Cosnova Italia headquarters, symbolizing the company’s commitment to sustainability.

Through the use of Precious Plastic’s machines, the transparent PS was combined with red polyethylene from discarded caps. This created an intriguing translucent material speckled with color. The design of the collectors echoes the compact shape of Catrice nail polishes, featuring a sleek black cap with a practical small door for easy battery insertion.

This eco-conscious initiative successfully recycled approximately 4 kg of plastic, consequently preventing the emission of around 6 kg of CO2. Beyond their practical use, these battery collectors serve an educational purpose. It enhances public awareness of the importance of recycling and promoting the principles of a circular economy. Through such innovative projects, Cosnova Italia and ilVespaio are contributing to environmental preservation and paving the way for other companies to embrace sustainable practices. This is proof that creative and sustainable solutions to waste management exist within the cosmetic industry.

Photos by Marco del Comune

Battery collectors from recycled plastic

The Secret Six – the secrets of plastic.

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Learn all the secrets of plastic. ilVespaio designed a serie of videos and educational worksheets for the primary schools for Corepla, as part of Riciclala!

A serie of five playful animated videos give more information about plastic: The Secret Six, a family of secret agents made of plastic, show children all the secrets of plastic, the features of different types of plastic, the problems caused by wrong disposal, the opportunities of recycling and circular economy.

The comprehension of all these contents is enhanced by ludic worksheets; teachers can download and print these material in order to do other creative activities in classroom.

All these pedagogical tools are designed to stimulate children creativity at home or in class following Covid-19 and physical distancing measures. The Secret Six is part of part of Riciclala!,  school kit for primary schools.

The Secret Six - scopri i segreti della plastica

KiDS4 videos for children about climate change

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KiDS4 is a YouTube channel for children and schools with educational videos about global warming and climate change effects.
Videos deal with complex issues in a playful way, using the impact of images and the power
of design to promote scientific content: climate change, global warming, food environmental impact, water footprint, energy conservation, circular economy, food waste.

Besides, KiDS4 collects ideas, objects, toys, apps designed by children to solve the problems our planet’s facing. It’s easy to take part! Draw a picture of your invention or your idea of the future. Send us here a short video of your drawing and talk about it. Your video will be published on Channel KiDS4.

The aim is to involve primary schools and families and to create an online exhibition and even a physical exhibition in an important design museum to show the ideas engineered and prototyped by designers and fablabs.

Teachers can use KiDS4 videos for free as a tool for distance learning or show the videos in class. Moreover, they can enhance children’s creativity and involve them in finding solutions for a better and more sustainable future.

KiDS4 is a project by ilVespaio with educational videos for children about climate change effects.

KiDS4 videos for children about climate change - video per bambini sui cambiamenti cliamtici.