RE—Project
RE—Project intends to support forthcoming artists by creating unusual recycling methods and demonstrating various recycling campaigns.
CASE STUDY
This project started based on my own experiences. "When I walk around outside these days, I can easily find disposable used face masks and plastic gloves dumped on the street."
"A huge amount of disposable used face masks are discarded and incinerated every day. And those used masks may become a new source of environmental pollution and secondary infections."
According to an environmental group in South Korea, 'The Environmental Movement Federation,' they picked up around 30 used masks on the street in an hour at only one place station. It was the second-highest number after cigarette butts.
It's a common problem facing the whole world. The British BBC reported that nearly 130 billion masks were discarded in the world every month after the start of the coronavirus. Also, an NGO in Hong Kong reported that 1/56 billion disposable masks were inappropriately disposed of in the sea in December.
Collected case study in Milanote
NEW MOVEMENT
Some contemporary artists attempt various artworks by recycling wasted masks.
📎 Artist Example, “Stack and Stack.”
Most countries prohibit recycling used masks because they are not safe from the virus. So used masks are discarded and incinerated every day. And a huge amount of disposable masks are thrown away. South Korean furniture designer Kim said it was a shame that these masks pollute the oceans and threaten wildlife. Kim has come up with an eco-friendly solution, melting them to make stools.
🤔 Main Concern
Many artists are seeking to how to recycle the discarded masks. Nevertheless, there is still no concrete solution to this movement. The government, industry and citizens must work together to solve the waste problem.
ABOUT RE—Project
This project intends to support forthcoming artists by creating unusual recycling methods and demonstrating various recycling campaigns. Using a more playful approach, RE–Project aims to orient the program towards a young audience to participate in the "RE–Project." Ultimately, the project expects to keep a sustainable city and earth from secondary infection.
RE–Cycle
RE–Create
Re–Use
Re–Peat
DELIVERABLE METHODS
This project implies that recycling discarded masks and the circulation of resources is possible through our daily actions.
💡 Special Trash Box, RE–Box: Find 'RE–Box' in your near local area. Just throw away your used mask there, following a few simple steps.
💡 Way-finding Design: Way-finding design helps people to find the special trash box near their area quickly, giving easy route directions.
💡 Campaign: Posters / Banners / Social media
