Prototype

After some heavy design and development over the past week or two I've come up with a preliminary design for the prototype. With some comments from you guys, and from professor Chu, I should be able to finalize it within the week.

chu email

Hi Kevin,Copy of my resume is available here:http://sites.google.com/site/hsiaoyunchu/ and I sent you a link. Also, you may wish to look for post consumer recycled content paper as a way to make your cfl box. Or you could substitute a biodegradable plastic which could be compostable. Do a google search for PLA and you will find some biodegradable plastics. You could also use cornstarch packaging peanuts as a more sustainable solution to the outer packaging of CFL's. Info on how to recycle the CFL's should be available on the package, but could also be printed on the barrel/body of the lightbulb in the sense that people usually chuck the packaging, and they may not know how to recycled the lightbulb once it's burned out since they have already disposed of the packaging. Putting recycling info on the bulb itself could help.HYC
-----kevin lum wrote: -----
To: Hsiao-Yun Chu From: kevin lum Date: 03/12/2009 12:30PMSubject: DAI505 CFL problem_KevinLum
Professor Chu,

I have chosen you to be on my panel of experts because you've taught the packaging design class. I havn't taken the class myself but my solution to the CFL recycling problem has to do with a redesign of the light bulb packaging. If i did the packaging redesign, it would be like printer cartridges, how you can open it, put the new one in the printer, then put the old one in the container ready for recycling. I believe when people drop this light bulb in the recycling receptacle at various places like The Home Depot, surrounded by the packaging, it would prevent any breakage that might occur. This way the packaging can also remind people to recycle, thus preventing a lot more mercury vapor leakage from improper disposal. What do you think? I would also like to request a copy of your resume or possibly a short bio so I may put it at the end of my report.
Thanks, -Kevin Lum

Bibliography

DAI505 LITERATURE REVIEW BIBLIOGRAPHY
CFL RECYCLING

1. Recycling Norms by Ann E. Carlson, California Law Review, Vol. 89, No. 5 (Oct., 2001) pp. 1231-1300. Published by: California Law Review, Inc.

2. Utilities Amp Up to Push Energy Use: California Pays Bonuses For Reducing Demand; A Switch in Light Bulbs by Rebecca Smith, The Wall Street Journal: Business, January 9th, 2008

3. -The New Encyclopedia Britannica Volume 8, pages 30-31 , 15th edition, Encyclopedia Britannica, Inc.

4. http://www.reuters.com/article/lifestyleMolt/idUSTRE4A224N20081103
University students get serious about going green
Mon Nov 3, 2008 6:07am EST
By Nick Rosen

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EU to turn off energy-guzzling light bulbs
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March 5, 2009, 10:46 am
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The author of today's post, John Balbus, M.D., is Chief Health Officer at Environmental Defense.
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· Published by: Society for Science & the Public

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· John Mooney
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Contra Costa Times
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18. Green Scene: Happy Green Year
By Trine Gallegos
Contra Costa Times correspondent
Posted: 01/09/2009 04:00:00 PM PST
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-- Most of my stuff is from the internet.. I know what you're thinking. That I'm half-assing it, but truth is there aren't many books on the subject at hand. I had to find a way to get written material on the matter and the most anyone has written about the subject is in various blogs and news articles.

Hypothesis

It was hypothesized that the implementation of a new type of packaging for Compact Fluorescent Lights would make the process of CFL recycling more convenient and safe.

It was hypothesized that the implementation of a new method of CFL recycling would make the process more convenient and safe.

results are in

I've taken my field questionaire and tabulated the results out of 50 participants.

1) Do you use Compact Fluorescent Lights in your household?

86% yes, 14% no

2) Were you aware that fluorescent lights contain mercury?

46% yes, 54%no

3) When the compact fluorescent lights burn out do you:

60% throw away, 40% recycle

4) have you ever broken a fluorescent light?

54% yes, 46% no

5) How often do you shop at the home depot?

6% never, 46%1-2/6mo, 24% 3-4/6mo, 24%, 5+/6mo

6) Have you noticed the fluorescent recycling center by the front entrance before?

16% yes, 84% no

Comments: Some bulbs have short life, Don't have address to recycling centers, I put em in a bag and smash em before I throw it in the garbage.

Survey up, reply if you wish

SFSU – DAI 505 – CFL RECYCLING QUESTIONAIRE

Please circle the answer following each question

1) Do you use Compact Fluorescent Lights in your household? YES / NO
2) Were you aware that fluorescents contain mercury? YES / NO
3) When the Compact Fluorescent Lights burn out do you: Throw it away / Recycle ?
4) Have you ever broken a fluorescent light? YES / NO
5) How often do you shop at the Home Depot?
1 – 2 visits per 6 months
3 – 4 visits per 6 months
5 or more visits per 6 months
6) Have you noticed the fluorescent recycling center by the entrance before? YES / NO

Comments on your experience with Compact Fluorescent Lights or e-recycling centers:

Panel of Experts Finalized

David Tucker - Waste Management - Dtucker2@WM.com - Municipal Affairs Manager
-Basically the PR manager for Waste Management; Has extensive knowlege on all that goes on within the company, especially regarding recyclables and hazardous waste

Rosa Badu-Baidoo - The Home Depot - baidoo_2000@yahoo.com - Return to Vendor Department/Shipping and Recieving
-Handles burnt out fluorescents and returns them to vendors as a recycling service to the every day consumer

Professor Hsiao-Yun Chu - SFSU - Hychu@sfsu.edu - Professor, Design & Industry
-Teaches a bunch of classes here at SFSU. I've chosen her because she taught the packaging design class and my solution has to do with that.