ReGomi

Long description

Our consumption is becoming a problem – not only for us, but especially for future generations. We collect, hoard and throw away. The effects are usually only seen elsewhere. When traveling, we feel affected when we see how the garbage from the oceans and cities is secretly burned in backyards. Plastic is a practical material, weatherproof and resistant to chemicals- but therefore unfortunately also non-degradable. What to do with the already existing material instead of burning it? With considerations like illuminating this problem in a positive way, help the user to understand and implement circular economy and to create something aesthetic with waste, we came across the principle of Bokashi. The term originates from the Japanese and means “fermented all kinds of things”. In this process, all kinds of natural kitchen wastes are subjected to a fermentation process. The low effort and the odorless possibility to produce biofertilizer convinced us. And so, our ReGomi was born. While the prefix “Re-” indicates the repetition – our cycle, Gomi comes from the Japanese and means waste. In addition to practicality, aesthetic considerations also played a major role for us in the design. The appealing, funny and unique design of a ReGomi makes it an eye-catcher in any case and serve as an additional seating option in small kitchens. The uniqueness of each plastic structure and the variable color design make the ReGomi relate to what is happening inside- a colorful hodgepodge.

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